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The business potential of transformational technologies like IoT, artificial intelligence, robotics and quantum computing is enormous but how do you separate the hype from the reality?
TransformTECH brings you the possibility to really discover which technology will enable you to create new business opportunities. Plus, free you up to work smarter and swifter.
Combining business and technology experts in one program, you will be inspired to find new business solutions using the most globally applicable innovative technologies. Every year, the faculty choose the most relevant innovative technologies and help you apply them to your business. All of this - in just 5 days.
Create new business opportunities by exploring latest technologies and the impact for your industry
Work with an innovation coach to identity a tech opportunity that addresses your business goal or challenge
Become familiar with nimble innovation practices, the venturing world, design thinking and rapid prototyping
Develop a beta-prototype with experts in technology, innovation and entrepreneurship that you can apply to your business
Using the latest design thinking methodology, TransformTECH focuses on four perspectives of business with which you can harness technology. Each technology - Artificial Intelligence, IoT, robotics or quantum computing – separately or combined, has the potential to transform your business.
Pre-program: Describe your business goal or challenge & identify a tech opportunity
During the program:
- Discover the next-frontier technologies: Artifical Intelligence, IoT and intelligent robotics
- Apply design thinking to your business
• Deliver new user experiences
• Develop operational efficiencies
• Design new products, services & solutions
- Experiential learning
Lab sessions, innovation from startups, pretotyping workshop, learning
exchange – translate what it means for your business case
Post-program: Continue technology pretotyping
This program is designed for individual business executives and teams in mid to senior-level management. Ideal participants include: general managers, executives in business development, marketing, sales, operations, customer service, HR, legal and finance.
Your goal is to gain a deeper understanding of the latest innovative technologies and apply them to your business. You have a working understanding of technology rather than technical expertise. This program is not designed for tech experts.
For maximum impact, and where possible, we recommend you join as a team of colleagues.
When you encounter awe-inspiring technology, it can be challenging to see how you can apply it to your own business. You need a framework and language to ask deeper, sharper questions and find the right strategy. TransformTECH gives you all this, plus the chance to prepare your own prototype with help from experts.
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IMD business school rankings
Our executive education programs are ranked highly by the world's most influential business publications.
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