EPFL EMBA PARTICIPANTS
PARTICIPANTS 2022-23
Why I chose EPFL EMBA?
I was looking for an EMBA, attended different information sessions and knew without hesitation after EPFL's that my decision was made. The focus on Innovation management together with EPFL's reputation attract some of the most creative minds, high-caliber professors and reunites all of them in a thrilling environment in EPFL campus.Why I chose EPFL EMBA?
EPFL’s worldwide excellent reputation and this unique EMBA program focusing on innovation harnessing will bring me to the next level - how exciting!Why I chose EPFL EMBA?
The EMBA at EPFL led by innovation experts will strengthen and deepen my innovation, technology, and design skills, by learning more on management and leadership competencies. Building on my experience, it will allow me to gain in forward-thinking and end to end innovation management. And enjoy even more working in innovative environmentsWhy I chose EPFL EMBA?
I chose the EPFL EMBA to enhance my competences and obtain new tools which are going to be key in my new job position. Moreover, I need to take a step back and I am looking forward to seeing what my EMBA colleagues from other industries are currently doing and perhaps build some synergies with them which could benefit both sides.Why I chose EPFL EMBA?
Innovation is a journey from thrilling idea to satisfied customer. The EPFL EMBA program provides the perfect complementary resources to develop my innovation management skills to stay at cutting edge in a fast moving field. I am surrounded with hard working talents, which motivates me to evolve rapidly.Why I chose EPFL EMBA?
I chose EPFL EMBA to learn to think out of the box, innovation process and set of methodologies that will help me in growing my venture. It also provide an immense networking opportunity and maybe find new business opportunities, business concept and ideas.Why I chose EPFL EMBA?
When I heard for the first time about the EPFL EMBA, I was sure that joining the program was the right decision to be taken. With its focus on Technology and Innovation, the program is a perfect fit for my career aspiration and personal development.Why I chose EPFL EMBA?
Innovation is the fundamental element that allows every society to develop and with which every organization is confronted. EPFL is a center of excellence, with a program that falls within my fields of interest. My goal is to broaden my horizons and learn new tools that will allow me to face the modern professional world and new challenges.Why I chose EPFL EMBA?
Always eager to learn, I started raising interest in Smart Cities. My marketing background not being of much help in the learning process on how to build a Smart City, I was looking to find a MBA in innovation and technology, exactly what EPFL offered.Why I chose EPFL EMBA?
I am convinced that the EPFL EMBA with focus on innovation management and technology is the perfect fit to achieve my goal of expanding my professional horizons, gaining the competitive edge, creating impact in this rapidly changing business environment and progressing to a higher career level.Why I chose EPFL EMBA?
Having the ambition to support the innovation potential of SME's, the EPFL EMBA's focus on innovation management is the logical step towards developing an agent of change profile. The small size of the cohort and diverse profiles assembled by the team as well as the emphasis on in-person learning are some of the key aspects making the program attractive.Why I chose EPFL EMBA?
Having already studied Business and Management, I was looking for more than a traditional MBA program and found the EPFL's focus on Innovation and Digital Transformation very interesting to develop new skills in a constantly evolving field.Why I chose EPFL EMBA?
An EMBA focused on innovation management provides the perfect complement to my current background, and allows me to fully bridge the gap between the technological and the business aspects of the field I am active in. EPFL's offering completely satisfies these requirements and provides an exciting platform for personal growth.Why I chose EPFL EMBA?
The EPFL EMBA is the perfect combination of innovation, entrepreneurship and business strategy to maximize my business acumen. The theoretical concepts and the hands-on approach from the program will allow me to boost my professional development. The interaction with my classmates from diverse background and businesses will enable me to increase my leadership skills.Why I chose EPFL EMBA?
The future belongs to those who prepare for it today . EMBA's focus on innovation management combined with EPFL's world-class reputation made my decision a no-brainer. It is the natural next step to take for career progression and personal development to prepare for the future .Nationality: Swiss
Industry: Manufacturing/Defense Industry
Why I chose EPFL EMBA?
Choosing EPFL is a strategic choice since the university is primarily known as an engineering school, which will allow me to be in contact with the industry while studying the fundamentals of innovation in an EMBA. The best of both worlds.Why I chose EPFL EMBA?
EPFL's EMBA orientation towards innovation, the technical background of the university and its reputation made it much more appealing than other similar EMBAs. This EMBA is a great extension to my finance, technology and industrials background with hands-on, down to earth attitude.Why I chose EPFL EMBA?
The EMBA program at EPFL got my attention because of its unique focus to entrepreneurship, innovation and technology management, and how to create value and develop new business opportunities out of those. Combining Management with technological Innovation at a first-class institution in a practical oriented manner made my choice easy.Why I chose EPFL EMBA?
The EPFL EMBA provides a key complementary education to my background in engineering. Harnessing innovation from ideation to commercialization allows professionals of any industry to effectively create new ideas and to choose the most worthwhile to be brought forward. With its scientific, fact-based, efficient approach, the EPFL EMBA provides the perfect toolbox to effectively harness innovation at any stage of development.Why I chose EPFL EMBA?
In current fast-moving environment, technology, innovation and change management will be key for professional and personal success and growth. Harnessing innovation and embracing change are therefore crucial skills to develop and invest in. EPFL's undeniable reputation in these fields ensures a top-tier program, as well as an assembly of creative, insightful, diverse, and open minds. All these factors combined, made it an easy decision to join the program.Why I chose EPFL EMBA?
I am familiar with the challenges of a dynamic competitive environment and having utilised different management styles and approaches to innovation and continuous improvement myself, I was not always satisfied with the outcome and felt I could do more. I decided to embark on my journey through the EPFL EMBA in Innovation program. My goal is to enhance my own unique toolkit, making the most of the state-of-the-art EPFL teachings and my real-life experiences.Why I chose EPFL EMBA?
What brings my attention to the EMBA is the and the hands-on attitude with an innovative perspective. Along my career I have led multiple projects, where behind of each task, there is creativity and collaboration from multiple environments. I believe the program will give me a wider insight to manage innovation in the most effective way, to succeed in my future career ventures!Why I chose EPFL EMBA?
The EPFL EMBA's focus on technology and identifying and harnessing innovation seems a perfect match with the innovation and technology driven industry I am working in and my personal and professional interests. It is the right moment in my career to start this program, excel in my current position and improve my contributions to the company‚ & future objectives and strategy.Why I chose EPFL EMBA?
The EMBA program at the EPFL offers courses and experts that support the development of missing skills such as business development, finances including accounting or innovation management. The hands-on structure with several projects supporting practical learning on real world problems in a team with people from different backgrounds is, in my opinion, the perfect way to achieve the best learning effect. The overall strategy of the program, which aims to develop all necessary skills to take an innovation from an idea to a viable business model including sales, is very much in line with my current interests and needs.Why I chose EPFL EMBA?
EPFL EMBA is my choice for many reasons from the program’s curriculum to university’s top ranking worldwide and exposure to multicultural study environment. What I value the most is the fact that this EMBA is designed for engineers who want to enhance their technical skills with a business degree to be able to oversee the big picture, harness innovation and develop an entrepreneurial mindset. This is exactly what I am looking for to achieve my career and development goals.Why I chose EPFL EMBA?
Innovation is one of the key factors of a sustainable and healthy business. The EMBA at EPFL offers a unique opportunity to expand the knowledge of innovation management in a creative and professional environment. To get a chance to improve my knowledge in a vast selection of different modules made the choice very easy for me.Why I chose EPFL EMBA?
Especially in the areas of communicating, formalizing and promoting ideas within interdisciplinary teams and subsequently initiating and leading their efficient realization I wish to adapt further competencies. I am convinced that the unique curriculum of your EMBA allows me to acquire exactly those essential skills.Why I chose EPFL EMBA?
The focus on innovation and technology management was key, as the organization I lead is science and technology driven. This is my opportunity to prepare for the next steps in my professional life.Why I chose EPFL EMBA?
I choose the EPFL EMBA because it's focused on innovation, strategy and new technologies. That's what I'm passionate about and this program is the best way for me to keep learning on these topics while meeting proficient and nice people!Although he grew up and studied in Swiss (and even a Swiss citizen), he is descended from Sri Lanka. This mix of culture create a spicy fondu that brings curiosity from others.
He is a project manager in the medical device (MD) field. Working for Medtronic for almost a decade. He has previously worked for Thermo-Fisher Scientific and several others society. He worked in several technical fields (Electronic industry, IT support, Mecanic and Electric/Automation) before putting his feet in MD.
He builds a broad technical knowledge (IT, Mechanic, Automation, industrial vision system, AI vision system, Pneumatic) based on his work experience and studies. He is curious and willing to learn new technology.
How people describe him: Hyper social like to interact with others. Selfless, like to help others. His speciality is to watch out for a problem and add a pinch of creativity to fix it and make it better.
Why I chose EPFL EMBA?
I am often considered as an unorthodox and sometimes even eccentric due to creativity, my idea and the way I see the world. My ideas are often in starting block even if it is the best solution. Often it is frustrating for not being able to sell my idea. I was looking to find a personal transformation to be able to fulfill this gap. I have started by doing a personal test to better understand me and others. This helped me a lot, but still main key was missing. My inner self was telling me that EMBA was a solution to build missing competency. I get to know about this EMBA during a conference on AI technology. I left this conference with curiosity. I dug all information available on the internet and finally decided to enrol myself to unleash the potential. I strongly believe that this EMBA will provide gap to be a better entrepreneur of my idea. This EMBA is the step to take for career progression and personal development. ``An idea without a plan is just a dream...``. Idea is the innovation I see and the plan is this EMBA...Why I chose EPFL EMBA?
Innovation and technology management in EPFL is an eye-opener for me, to approach not only the methodology and systematical learning but also diversified alumni across different industries.Why I chose EPFL EMBA?
As an engineer working in Software Developement for the Healthcare industry, I'm very attached to technology and innovation. The EPFL EMBA focuses very specifically on Innovation Management. As an EPFL Alumni, I'm aware of the excellent quality of its education, as well as the incredibly stimulating environment that its campus provides.Why I chose EPFL EMBA?
EPFL is highly ranked world school. Its EMBA focuses on innovations. The MBA in general would be a solid asset in my career, as well as an opportunity for new networking.Why I chose EPFL EMBA?
EPFL's EMBA, is straight on point with the objectives of my organization and my vision of the future. Moreover, holding an EMBA from a Federal Institute of Technology makes particular sense for an academic profile as mine.VIEW MORE 2022-23 PARTICIPANTS