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Poets&Quants published an article about the INNOVA Europe 2024 competition, founded by ESMT and two other European business schools, which encourages startups to tackle global challenges with a focus on sustainability and entrepreneurship.

Egon Zehnder released its 2024 Global CEO Survey at the Berlin Global Dialogue, highlighting the responsibility CEOs feel in addressing global challenges and shaping societal progress; the event at ESMT provided a platform for leaders to discuss systemic shifts in the economy, geopolitics, and climate change, emphasizing the school's role in fostering dialogue between business and political leaders.

The article discusses the "Berlin Global Dialogue," highlighting its emerging significance alongside events like the Munich Security Conference and the World Economic Forum.

Start-up teams from nine of Europe’s best business schools competed for €25K in prize money at STATION F in Paris. Students and young entrepreneurs representing Europe’s top business schools participated in the Grand Finale of the 2nd Annual INNOVA Europe Competition today at STATION F in Paris. This year’s event brought together more schools than ever and challenged students and recent graduates to use entrepreneurial thinking to solve some of the planet’s biggest challenges.

Carolin Puppel, program director for executive programs at ESMT, spoke with Executive Courses about the growing importance of soft skills for leaders, particularly in the era of AI, and how executive education programs are instrumental in cultivating these skills.

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.

Ryan Krog, an ESMT Berlin Full-time MBA alumnus, shared with Poets&Quants how his MBA experience prepared him for a successful international career in Germany, along with his top five tips for professionals starting roles abroad.

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.

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.