Sometimes, stepping outside your area of expertise offers the most interesting learning experiences. I recently had the opportunity to join Monopoly: Joint Strategic Ventures, a flagship business simulation and strategy competition at Shatranj 3.0, Ashoka University’s Entrepreneurship Weekender, held on Oct 31 - Nov 1, 2026, at its Sonepat campus. I joined the competition as a judge, bringing my technology and engineering leadership experience to a competition centred on business strategy, partnerships, and joint ventures.