MANCHESTER, Jamaica—Northern Caribbean University (NCU) is the winner of the International Business Plan and Pitch competition 2026, organised by United States-based TEN (The Ecosystem Network).

NCU computer science students, Adrian Tenant and Gary Bryan, snatched the top prize of US$20,000 with their innovation, WellNest, which is an AI platform designed to assist doctors and other healthcare professionals in writing their clinical notes.

The NCU pair triumphed over 40 teams from universities and institutions in 20-plus countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, the Caribbean, the Middle East, and North America at the final pitch competition held in Kingston on June 24.