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French President Emmanuel Macron, German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck, and other heads of state and government are joined by leading CEOs at the second Berlin Global Dialogue. The 2024 Berlin Global Dialogue will take place from October 1-2, 2024, at ESMT Berlin in the heart of the German capital. Founded by Lars-Hendrik Röller, former chief economic advisor to German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Berlin Global Dialogue unites leaders from business, government, and academia to develop joint solutions for the most pressing challenges impacting the global economy. Under the theme “Building Common Ground”, the 2024 summit invites global leaders to find new ways to cooperate amidst volatility and fragmentation.

The Master of Science cohort for 2024-26 will officially commence their studies at ESMT this week. On September 18, ESMT will welcome 298 new students from 39 countries into one of its prestigious master's programs: the Master in Global Management (MGM), the Master in Innovation and Entrepreneurship (MIE), or the Master in Analytics and AI (MAAI).

Jörg Rocholl, president of ESMT, contributed an op-ed to Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, where he explored why Europe risks falling behind the U.S. and China in deep tech, innovation, and digital transformation, and outlined strategies to help Europe regain its competitive edge.

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.

Forbes published an article by ESMT’s Christoph Burger, senior lecturer for executive education, and Jens Weinmann, program director for executive education, where they outline key strategies for business leaders to effectively implement disruptive technologies such as AI, blockchain, and robotic process automation.

The ESMT Master in Global Management has been ranked #19 worldwide in the Financial Times Masters in Management Ranking 2024. This recognition highlights ESMT’s commitment to sustainability and global impact. The program is also among the top schools for international work mobility, and its carbon footprint ranking has risen from #31 to #11.

Roland Siegers, director of external engagement at ESMT, spoke to the Financial Times about recent developments in MiM programs and reflected on reasons why ESMT reverted to almost fully in-person teaching for MSc programs.

With ZDF Morgenmagazin, Jörg Rocholl, president of ESMT, talked about the ongoing stagnation of the German economy and discussed, among other things, the question of why other European countries are navigating the crisis more effectively.

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.

Politico published an opinion piece by Jörg Rocholl, president of ESMT, in which he argues that Europe should prioritize its strategic interests regardless of the outcome of the 2024 U.S. presidential election. To strengthen its global position, Europe needs to bolster its defense, economic policies, and trade agreements while managing its ties with the U.S. more independently

ESMT Berlin will participate in the European Heritage Days 2024, a cultural initiative celebrated across Europe. On September 8, ESMT will open its doors to the interested public, offering a rare glimpse into the historical and architectural significance of its campus, the former Staatsratsgebäude of the GDR.

ESMT Berlin, HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management, and WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management are hosting a joint MBA Talent Forum on November 28 at the ESMT campus in Berlin. This exclusive recruiting and networking event offers international companies a unique opportunity to connect in a single location with top MBA professionals from Germany’s leading business schools.

GMAC’s AI in Business Education case study series highlights a new study developed by the ESMT Berlin Learning Innovation Lab. Learn more about this unique case study on a Learning Management System (LMS) plug-in based on a custom generative pre-trained transformer (GPT) in the article.

James Lam, the second ESMT student to be named by Poets&Quants as one of the MBA students to watch in 2024, shared his experiences and learnings during his MBA at ESMT in an interview with P&Q.

ESMT Berlin and the University of Virginia’s McIntire School of Commerce (UVA McIntire) will offer a cross-continental global impact program designed to develop the next generation of global business leaders. This partnership reflects the shared commitment of both institutions to provide high-impact academic experiences that prepare graduate students for global business leadership with social impact.