One of the most anticipated parts of our summer internship program is the U.S. Intern Ideathon – a fast-paced challenge where interns take a break from their day-to-day projects to team up, tackle a real business problem and bring their best ideas to the table.
This year’s prompt:
How can PROS use AI to improve the customer support experience and help the organization scale?
Divided into four teams, 18 interns across our Marketing, Finance, Sales, Professional Services, and IT departments jumped into the challenge. With just one week to work, they collaborated across teams, leaned on mentors, explored internal tools, and worked through real-world constraints to shape thoughtful, creative and innovative solutions.
On the last day of the challenge, each team pitched their concept to a diverse panel of PROS judges. Presentations were evaluated on innovation, technical execution, user experience, and business impact.
In this year’s challenge, Team Ai-Vengers earned the top spot with a well-executed idea that stood out for its clarity, creativity, and potential to scale. Big congrats to Zak Alhabibi, Daniel Kuo, Saachi Aggarwal and Pranay Bhootra for taking home the grand prize!
What’s most exciting is that the impact didn’t end with the presentations. A few teams are now working with our Customer Success team to explore how their ideas could be brought to life.
More than a competition, the PROS Ideathon is an opportunity for interns to stretch their skills, work alongside new teammates, build confidence, and contribute to something that could live beyond their time at PROS.
To our interns, mentors, judges, and behind-the-scenes champions—thank you for making this year’s Ideathon such a standout experience!
Want to be part of the next generation of innovators at PROS?
Our internship program is designed to give students meaningful, hands-on experience working on real-world challenges that make an impact. Whether you’re passionate about technology, business strategy, marketing, or more, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with professionals across the company, contribute to important projects, and grow your skills in a supportive, fast-paced environment.
To learn more about our internship program and other student opportunities, visit pros.com/students-opportunities. We’d love to see you at next year’s Ideathon—and maybe even celebrate your big idea!