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A recent study published in the California Management Review by leading innovation scholars, including Linus Dahlander, professor of strategy and Lufthansa Group Chair in Innovation at ESMT Berlin, presents a comprehensive framework detailing how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming open innovation practices. The framework identifies three key ways in which AI impacts open innovation: by enhancing existing practices through greater efficiency and scalability, by enabling new forms of collaboration and business models, and by replacing or reshaping traditional open innovation methods with autonomous, AI-driven processes.

Handelsblatt has named ESMT Berlin among Germany’s best employers, recognizing its promoting diversity, equality, and non-discrimination.

At its latest meeting, the Advisory Board to the German Federal Ministry of Finance re-elected ESMT President Jörg Rocholl as its chair for a further two years from January 2025. Alfons Weichenrieder, professor of economics and finance at Goethe University Frankfurt and SAFE Fellow, was also confirmed as deputy chair.

Students at ESMT Berlin completed an innovative course on “Entrepreneurship with Large Language Models (LLMs)” for their master in innovation and entrepreneurship degree program. The first of its kind in Germany and among just a few in Europe, this innovative elective equips students with the unique skills needed to integrate and leverage advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technologies into entrepreneurial ventures and investment decision-making.

ESMT Berlin has launched a new, user-centric website. This digital upgrade aligns with the international business school’s refreshed brand identity and reinforces its commitment to delivering innovative digital experiences in business education. The redesigned website facilitates easier navigation and an enhanced experience for all visitors.

ESMT Berlin has appointed Ann-Kristin Achleitner distinguished affiliate professor. A renowned academic and expert in the fields of entrepreneurial and corporate finance, Achleitner brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to her new role, further strengthening ESMT as a leader in innovative business education.

ESMT Berlin will receive up to 6.8 million euros from the German federal government’s KulturInvest program for the further modernization of its campus in the former GDR State Council building. This decision by the German Bundestag Budget Committee reinforces the importance of ESMT as a center for international education and interdisciplinary exchange in the heart of Berlin.

The Institute for Deep Tech Innovation (DEEP) at ESMT Berlin and the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Institute (IEI) at HEC Paris are partnering to advance Europe’s technological sovereignty. Supported by the Dieter Schwarz Stiftung, in collaboration with TUM Campus Heilbronn and Campus Founders, they are launching a cutting-edge program focusing on next generation computing within Creative Destruction Lab (CDL), a nonprofit organization that delivers an objectives-based program for massively scalable, seed-stage, science- and technology-based companies.

ESMT Berlin appoints Harald Christ as its first honorary senator on October 2, recognizing his extraordinary support of the business school. This important award recognizes Christ's continued commitment and contribution to the growth and national and international visibility of ESMT.

Start-up teams from nine of Europe’s best business schools competed for €25K in prize money at STATION F in Paris.

The Institute for Deep Tech Innovation (DEEP) at ESMT Berlin, in collaboration with KfW Capital, is developing a new executive education program for leaders in the venture capital sector. This program is part of the Growth and Innovation Capital for Germany (WIN) initiative, launched by the German federal government to strengthen the country's venture capital ecosystem and foster innovation in the technology sector.

The annual Demo Day, hosted by ESMT Berlin on September 19, once again brought together Europe’s brightest entrepreneurial minds from diverse industries. Organized by ESMT’s Entrepreneurship Hub, Vali Berlin, this year’s event welcomed over 180 guests including early-stage startup founders, investors, corporate leaders, and academic experts. The event provided a dynamic platform for these key players in the entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem to exchange ideas, forge connections, and discuss groundbreaking innovation.

In their latest release, “Leveraging Digital Innovation: Lessons for Implementation,” Christoph Burger, senior lecturer and expert in energy and digital technologies, and Dr. Jens Weinmann, lecturer and researcher specializing in technological innovation and regulation, provide a practical guide for successfully implementing disruptive digital technologies in business.

As of September 1, Nespresso has become the latest member of the Sustainable Business Roundtable (SBRT) at ESMT Berlin, joining a global network of companies dedicated to embedding sustainability within their operations. Through this membership, Nespresso will participate in SBRT’s roundtable discussions, workshops, and research projects, collaborating on initiatives aimed at promoting sustainable business models and driving systemic change in the global economy.