EPFL EMBA Program Curriculum, Calendar, Fees and Profiles

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CURRICULUM – COURSES

Digital Transformation

Why is everyone talking about digitalization? What is it and where did it come from? In what ways is it changing the business, the business model and the business landscape? What are the risks and what can it do for an organization? Digitalization is not just an IT system, it is a new way of functioning.

Andrea Dunbar

Innovation Strategy

The Innovation Strategy module focusses on the economics and management of innovation by organizations. The intent is for participants to learn the core concepts that make innovation projects more successful and profitable, and to apply these concepts to real business cases of known successes and failures.

Chris Tucci

Leadership & Team Dynamics

The Leadership and Team Dynamics module enhances the understanding of the interaction between leader and follower behavior, in teams and organizations. It assists the development of team leadership and future leaders in effective organizations with a competitive advantage.

Michael Ensley

Creativity & Ideation

The objective of this course is to explore Design Thinking, develop imagination and break down barriers to evaluate and develop strategies to ensure buy-in from an organization. Participants will learn how to devise, design, develop, deliver and delight markets with new ideas.

Alistair Fee

IT Strategy

This module dives into the strategy, services, governance, and processes of an IT organization with the mission to support Business Innovation and the Digital transformation of an enterprise.

Ernest Gmunder

Business Model Innovation

An innovative business model can make the difference between a good product and a blockbuster.

Lorenzo Massa

Generating Impact Through Business

Profit seeking is usually seen as an antagonist to other goals, such as producing a positive impact on society and the environment. However, it is possible to imagine, design and operationalize business models where profit seeking builds on positive impact, and this in turn enhanced by profits.

Francesco Rulani

Corporate & Personal Branding

Brand management, especially in the digital age, is critical for success. Whether in a B2B or a B2C company, or even just thinking about your own personal brand, developing and projecting a well-developed brand is vital.

Youri Sawerschel

Organizational Dynamics

An unchanging organization is unlikely to reap the full benefits of innovation; this module explores how to harness innovation at the organization level. It will explore how to use a business’ organization (strategy, structures, people practices, processes and culture) and how to build agility, attract and retain talented people, and drive innovation.

Sasha Galbraith

Marketing & New Product Development

Innovative products and services address different customers; identifying new markets and new channels are key success factors. This module will acquaint participants with marketing in the particular context of new business: launching new products/services and/or developing new markets.

Bernard Calisti

Principles of Accounting

This module will employ a refreshing mix of theory, case studies and practical real-life application to demonstrate why accounting matters to innovative firms.

Barakat Balmelli

Economics of Innovation

What are the larger factors that drive innovation and growth? How do larger economic indicaators signal trends and opportunities?

Dominique Foray

Global Economics

This course provides students with a unified framework and decision tools needed for taking financial and/or business decisions and evaluating investment opportunities in a global economy.

Luisa Lambertini

Presentation Skills

In the world of international business, the ability to effectively communicate your message and make a professional presentation is indispensable. In this module participants will “learn-by-doing” how to deliver an impactful presentation with a focus on selling their business ideas and themselves.

Barbara A. Boldt

Supply Chain & Operations Management

In this module we depart from the traditional academic focus on the mechanics of operations management towards a more holistic view of the supply chain in the context of the organization as a whole, and its critical role as an enabler of the business strategy of an enterprise.

Deep Parekh

Creativity & Ideation

Yves Karcher

Intellectual Property Strategy

It’s important to have a strategy not only for protecting innovative ideas, but also for profiting from them. We explore how there is not just one IP strategy for all situations, and how patents may not be the most important factor.

Tilo Peters

Launching New Ventures

This module provides an overview of all the elements necessary to turn an idea into a product or business.

Marc Gruber

Decision-making for Innovators

Sometimes, the right decision is to step outside the normal patterns that bind many of our decisions. By drawing on foundational work and latest insights from the behavioral sciences, and with a special focus on biases, heuristics and social cognition, the course will provide participants with pragmatic “think tools” which help to avoid the pitfalls of human bounded rationality.

Philipp Bubenzer

Quality Control and Lean Manufacturing

Applied methods for expediting and assuring manufacturing quality are essential to allow firms to capture a fast-moving market.

Mohammad Rabiey

Executing & Securing Sales

Selling innovative products requires different skills and techniques; this module shows how to tailor the process to address the needs of the customer while providing benefit to the company.

Gopal RajGuru

Managerial Finance

What are the key innovations in finance, and how do you finance innovation? These are key questions this module addresses in the framework on innovative firms.

Rüdiger Fahlenbrach

Business Law Basics

New products and services may require a fresh look at existing structures and agreements. This module examines what considerations may be paramount for innovative firms.

Frédéric Rochat

International Business Management

This course focuses on the practical realities of managing international businesses. The intent is for students to understand the key structural decisions companies take in developing and managing international operations.

Jack Clemons

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PROGRAM PROJECTS

Business Venture Project

A VITAL ELEMENT OF THE EPFL EMBA IS LEARNING TO ADDRESS ALL NECESSARY STRATEGIC AND OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BUSINESS PLAN.

It requires participants to produce a realistic and detailed multi-year action plan that identifies risks and addresses how to mitigate them. Working in teams allows participants to experience issues related to leadership, collaboration, motivation, and personal differences, and encourages groups to solve these issues to ensure the optimal outcome.

Strategic & Innovative Project

THE HIGHLY PRACTICAL STRATEGIC AND INNOVATIVE PROJECT (SIP) IS AN APPLICATION-IN-CONTEXT OF KNOWLEDGE GENERATED OVER THE COURSE OF THE EPFL EMBA PROGRAM.

This individual thesis work is usually conducted at and for the company where each participant is employed. The SIP can be an analysis of a new process, product or service, or the evaluation of transitioning an existing product or service into a new market. Alternatively, the SIP can be a detailed analysis of an existing business or planned strategy to project future performance that offers enhanced or alternative solutions. Most importantly, the SIP is intended to have practical relevance to the participant’s firm.

International Capstone Project

A HIGHLIGHT OF THE EPFL EMBA PROGRAM IS THE INTERNATIONAL CAPSTONE PROJECT IN CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA.

It is an opportunity for participants to combine and apply all the learnings of this executive program in a practical setting while understanding how diverse cultural influences impact businesses. A key benefit is that participants learn that there are business opportunities in alternative markets.

Participants work in small teams, each with a young, dynamic company or organization in the Cape Town area, to help solve a current business challenge facing the company.

EPFL EMBA South Africa Study Trip 2018

Interview with Alex Audagnotti (Call2Care) and Jihad Fahmé (EPFL EMBA Candidate 2018)

OUR PARTICIPANTS 2019-20

Alex Roth

Nationality: Switzerland

Industry: ICT

Alex Roth is a senior software engineer specialized in mobile applications development. Passionate by new technologies, he strives to maximize the value of products while ensuring great user experience. With strong analytical skills and extensive product lifecycle management knowledge, he managed agile teams and successfully launched international go-to-market projects in various start-ups.

Why I choose EPFL EMBA?

EPFL EMBA focus on innovation and technology, hands-on practice, and class profile diversity are unique. Its international reputation is the icing on the cake.

Anne Ong Vidal

Nationality: French

Industry: Finance

Anne Ong Vidal is Product & Transformation Manager at UBS Wealth Management / Wealth Planning, launching new concepts, defining the product strategy, managing the marketing components and coordinating the production of tax solutions. She has this position since 2012, after several different project management roles within UBS HR and Finance, and 7 years as a manager in the consulting line of Accenture Paris.

Why I choose EPFL EMBA?

EPFL EMBA is a great opportunity to foster my personal and professional development with a strong focus on innovation through a hands-on approach: learn new skills, better leverage on the ones already acquired, exchange with people from different horizons and broaden my network.

Alex Tatar

Nationality: Romanian

Industry: ICT

Alex Tatar is Service Analyst at Salt Mobile being responsible for lawful interception activities in collaboration with law enforcement agencies. He is in charge of analyzing data requested by criminal prosecution authorities in the course of their investigations. He has an international experience in project management within a telecommunication environment, coordinating various projects for worldwide mobile operators.

Why I choose EPFL EMBA?

EPFL EMBA offers the opportunity for professionals with technical background to develop solid competencies in management and business. Focused on technology and innovation, the program helps to build-up valuable skills necessary to achieve a competitive advantage in today‚Äôs dynamic business environment.

Annika Pettersson

Nationality: German

Industry: Insurance

As a Business Architect at Die Mobiliar, Annika Pettersson is building the bridge between the business model of the corporation and enterprise strategy, as well as triggering the operational implementation that can be derived therefrom. Previously she worked as a Business Analyst and Project Manager in various types of IT projects and industries, both for national and multi-national companies.

Why I choose EPFL EMBA?

The EMBA at EPFL closely links management topics to technology and innovation in a way no other program currently does. By joining the EPFL EMBA I wish to broaden my perspectives and receive the relevant toolset to better being able to challenge business- and IT-related assignments.

Arnaud Eichenberger

Nationality: French

Industry: Engineering

Arnaud Eichenberger is Sales representative at Siemens Suisse SA. After France, Germany and Italy country, now his duty consists in developing business in machine tool market for the french part of Switzerland.

Why I choose EPFL EMBA?

The combination between business theory and concrete projects like Business Venture and SIP project convince me to enter the EPFL EMBA program. A 16 months intense challenge that will allow me to better know myself in order to shape my future serenely.

Cécile Jost

Nationality: French

Industry: Energy

Cécile Jost is an Asset Manager by the national interconnected power grid utility. She takes responsibility for the general management of 500 km VHV lines. She has 10 years international experience of operation and project management including R&D in power grid systems.

Why I choose EPFL EMBA?

EPFL EMBA provides high-level general management teachings contextualized within the captivating framework of innovation.

Claire Glenat

Nationality: French

Industry: Engineering

Claire Glenat is Senior Innovation Manager, Head of the Digital Competence Center EMEA, APAC at Sensient Imaging Technologies. She is leading the Field Technical Support as well as the Application and Digital Integration departments providing technical direction for product development, design, and systems integration specific to clients. She holds a Master of Science degree in Polymer Science and Formulation and has over 15+ years international experience in developing and marketing innovative solutions for the printing industry.

Why I choose EPFL EMBA?

EPFL EMBA program with its unique blend of innovation-focused and general business educations fulfils my expectations to further develop my management skills and acquire tools in the field of marketed innovation and technologies.mI am also very pleased with the cases and experiential teaching as well as the culturally diverse environment.

Edo Alberti

Nationality: Italian

Industry: Aerospace

Edo Alberti covers the role of Lead Engineer and Sales/Business Development for Micos Engineering. Edo holds an MSc in Mechanical Engineering and a PhD in Mechanical Systems Engineering with 15 years of experience in thermo-mechanical metrology, optomechanics and instrumentation systems. Moving across the development cycle from early pursuit of opportunities to hardware delivery, Edo operates in a space where cutting edge of technologies, reliable implementation and customer requirements and expectations must be met when delivering custom products and small series.

Why I choose EPFL EMBA?

Being a multidisciplinary spirit, EPFL EMBA is a natural choice when looking for the opportunity to be challenged across the full spectrum and improve. The multiple and contrasting facets of business management, innovation mechanisms and entrepreneurship in the evolving world are sectioned, exposed, criticised and reassembled. To be challenged by peers, to discover how other industries approach similar problems, to discover new methodologies, to criticise all my dogmas, methods and conviction. To learn how to transform ideas into innovation.

Fritz Fohouo

Nationality: Swiss

Industry: FMCG

Fritz Fohouo is acting as IT Program Manager at Nestlé. His focus is technology business, mainly digital transformation programs. He is driving the introduction of a new Service Management Solution in Nestlé worldwide. He has experience in new technology introduction in company business as well as large scale transformation programs.

Why I choose EPFL EMBA?

This program will provide me with appropriate tools to pull together innovation, and will support my objective of driving technology forward from business perspective.

Jennifer Webb

Nationality: British

Industry: Finance

Jennifer Webb’s passion is helping businesses grow. Working with teams of all shapes and sizes, she likes to bring a positive, collaborative and analytical mindset to investments and business problems. Starting her career with Monitor Deloitte strategy practice in London, she later joined an Impact Venture Capital firm to build stronger and more authentic relationships with businesses. With Impact Ventures UK she sourced investment opportunities, completed due diligence and provided commercial and fundraising advice and oversight on portfolio Boards. Now she is expanding her network into Switzerland and mainland Europe.

Why I choose EPFL EMBA?

I chose EPFL because of its focus on technology and new ventures, as well as its proximity to new ventures and the VC ecosystem in Switzerland.

Judith Boppart

Nationality: Swiss

Industry: Staffing

Being the middleman is how Judith Boppart would explain her role, since she is constantly communicating between the field operation and the various departments. She works as business concept specialist at Randstad, where she is in charge of analysing end-to-end data and leading projects that enable the shift to a data-driven mindset.

Why I choose EPFL EMBA?

The innovation-focused program enables you to understand what companies need to do in today's business world in order to sustain themselves in the long-term.

Manija Jafar

Nationality: Swiss

Industry: Finance

Manija Nicolet has 15 years experience in banking industry, precisely in wealth management sector. She is developing actually a portfolio within an independent asset management team/ family office. She is a passionate networker and problem solver.

Why I choose EPFL EMBA?

The strong focus on Innovation and technology was definitely the main motivation for me to chose EPFL EMBA programme. I need to broaden my horizons, ideally find solutions for the technologic disruption in financial sector and help orchestrating innovation.

Marcel Aeberhard

Nationality: Swiss

Industry: ICT

Marcel Aeberhard is a tech enthusiast and IT manager at DXC Technology. He is responsible for delivering software solutions to his customers aimed to support their business with technology. His focus is on application modernization, cloud-native and modern workplace solutions. He holds a BSc degree in computer science and worked 10+ years in different roles in application development for the financial services industry.

Why I choose EPFL EMBA?

The EPFL EMBA program focus on innovation and teaches very compelling insights for managing technology. The combination of management and technology makes EPFL the perfect place for me.

Maria Nefedova

Nationality: Russian

Industry: Building Tech

Maria Nefedova is Master of Environmental Engineering. She has more than 10 years of experience in the Russian holding company in the field of financial management.

Why I choose EPFL EMBA?

In order to broaden the scope of knowledge and make it possible to apply it.

Mengue Ndzie

Nationality: Cameroonian

Industry: Oil & Gas

Mengue Ndzie is a Senior chemical & Process Engineer with 12 years cumulated experience in industry. During the last 5 years, she has been working as project lead for Oil and Gas Company in Africa while she was taking her first steps in entrepreneurship. She has a strong technical and field experience as manager in Chemistry related industries. Her field of expertise covers the design and construction of new production units as well as process safety devices. She is also good at updating or modifying existing production process in chemical industry.

Why I choose EPFL EMBA?

Economic growth and business competitiveness worldwide require innovation. I was looking for a program that not only awakens high-level managerial skills, but also inculcates the logic and approach to innovation, in all sectors that create value.

Mouna Mseddi

Nationality: French

Industry: Finance

Mouna Mseddi is a Product Manager at Société Générale Private Banking. She has over 8 years of diversified experience in the European banking sector. She started her career the Corporate and Investment Banking side, in charge of covering Financial Institutions. Then she moved to Private Banking branch to serve Ultra High Net Worth Clients being in charge of product marketing and wealth solutions development. Mouna holds a Master of Science in Management from EMLyon Business School.

Why I choose EPFL EMBA?

I have seen profound changes of the financial markets and the banking environment. The traditional role of bankers is profoundly changing. Technological progress is pushing boundaries of personalization and adaptability of products and services. ¬†According to this context where innovation and technologies are becoming ones of the most strategic topics to big banks and more generally speaking to big corporations, I decided to join EPFL EMBA adventure to take my professional career to the next level and be part of this age of innovation.

Nicolas Gistau

Nationality: French

Industry: Building Tech

Nicolas Gistau is a Senior Project Manager for Kummler+Matter. He is managing largest railways projects in Switzerland for private and public companies. He has an international experience in project management from tender stage to commissioning.

Why I choose EPFL EMBA?

The EPFL is prestigious not only in Switzerland, but also internationally. The program offers classes in digital innovation, and that will help me to improve competitiveness for my company.

Nicolas Seriot

Nationality: Swiss

Industry: Finance

Nicolas Seriot is Manager at Swissquote Bank, where he leads the engineering team that develops mobile applications. He is also a hobbyist security researcher and an ultra-trail runner. Nicolas holds a degree in software engineering and a MAS in economic crime investigation.

Why I choose EPFL EMBA?

I chose to do an EMBA to improve my management skills and my understanding of the business world. I specifically chose EPFL because of the focus on innovation.

Nicolas Szewe

Nationality: French

Industry: Finance

Nicolas Szewe is a Data Analyst at Lombard Odier (LOIM). He is responsible for gathering internal customer needs and turn them into deliverable reports. Nicolas has international experiences in data driven projects. He worked in 4 different countries and in 2 different industries on topic such as Data collection, Data Analysis and Data Storage.

Why I choose EPFL EMBA?

It covers all the MBA subjects with an innovative flavor on top of it. My aim is to get a strategic or executive role. There is no better place to acquire the needed knowledge to be good in such positions.

Qin Han

Nationality: Chinese

Industry: Aerospace

Qin Han is an IT Project Manager for SR Technics. She has many years of experience leading strategic and operational projects in Software, Manufacturing, Engineering and Aviation MRO industries.

Why I choose EPFL EMBA?

I joined the EPFL EMBA program to acquire new skills , new perspectives and personal growth and confidence. This program also gives me the opportunity to know and learn from classmates in different industries and benefit the program alumni network for a lifetime.

Renaud Jubin

Nationality: Swiss

Industry: Building Tech

Renaud Jubin is a young entrepreneur with engineering and food industry background. Renaud has worked since 4 years in HVAC industry as a Technical Sales Advisor and he has a start-up in Nutraceuticals industry since 8 years He ‘s passionate about new businesses, value creation, technology and he really loves food.

Why I choose EPFL EMBA?

My previous entrepreneur experiences gave me the taste of my entrepreneurial passion. As a beginner cooker, I did the receipt with limited ingredients. I choose the EMBA program to learn the best *ingredients and techniques`` to take forward my passion and knowledge to the world .

Spiros Schoinas

Nationality: Greek

Industry: Academia

Spyridon Schoinas is a Research & Development engineer working as a scientific collaborator at the laboratory of Micro-engineering and Bio-instrumentation of HEPIA. He has experience in the fields of microsensors and renewable energy. His current work focusses on creating innovative sensor technologies that can improve system efficiency and reduce energy consumption. He is highly interested in developing environment-friendly technologies and promoting sustainability.

Why I choose EPFL EMBA?

The EPFL EMBA offers a diverse, multinational working environment and a structured, hands-on approach to technologically-centred innovation, which will best allow me to shape ideas into products and services that can benefit society in a sustainable manner.

Virendra Parashar

Nationality: Swiss

Industry: Academia

Virendra Parashar is a senior scientist at EPFL since 2001.
– Received doctorate degree from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India.
– Scientific fellow at National Physical Laboratory, India.
– Faculty and researcher at Gyeongsang National University, Republic of Korea
– Scientist at Institute of Microelectronics & Microsystems (EPFL)
– Currently responsible for teaching and research in microtechnology domains.

Why I choose EPFL EMBA?

I wish to leverage my core scientific expertise into the fields of entrepreneurship. Thereby taking my scientific orientation to a new horizon of integrated innovation & technology.

Vladimir Kandic

Nationality: Swiss

Industry: Building Tech

Vladimir Kandić, former “Head of Engineering” for almost 10 years for Siemens Suisse SA, has lately decided to get in the train of Digitalizaton and is now “Head of Digitization & Connectivity” in the french speaking part of Switzerland for Siemens Suisse SA. In close collaboration with his colleagues from other regions, he’s now responsible for the implementation of the Siemens’ Digital Strategy in his area.

Why I choose EPFL EMBA?

EPFL EMBA! What ELSE? There is just no other EMBA program which can compete in term of practical applications and the particular given focus on Innovation and Technology. It fits perfectly with my vision of the actual business' high-tech world.

Yuliya Blaser

Nationality: Swiss

Industry: Public Sector

Yuliya Blaser is Project Director at the Economic Development – Canton of Vaud (DEV), a non-profit organisation that has a mission to assist foreign companies to set up their businesses in the canton. Yuliya is responsible for the Eastern-European markets and the UK. She also has an international experience in hospitality and event management and in trading activities.

Why I choose EPFL EMBA?

EPFL EMBA provides a powerful set of tool to become an effective and innovative decision-maker.

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CALENDAR 2020 – 2021

EPFL EMBA 2020 – 2021
class session (full days)

2021 Study Trip of 10 days

Graduation Ceremony

Innovation Leaders Event
(from 17:00)

Swiss Holidays

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CLASS PROFILES 2019-20

CURRICULUM – COURSES

Digital Transformation

Innovation Strategy

Leadership & Team Dynamics

Creativity & Ideation

IT Strategy

Business Model Innovation

Generating Impact Through Business

Corporate & Personal Branding

Organizational Dynamics

Marketing & New Product Development

Principles of Accounting

Economics of Innovation

Global Economics

Presentation Skills

Supply Chain & Operations Management

Creativity & Ideation

Intellectual Property Strategy

Launching New Ventures

Decision-making for Innovators

Quality Control and Lean Manufacturing

Executing & Securing Sales

Managerial Finance

Business Law Basics

International Business Management

PROGRAM PROJECTS

Business Venture Project

Strategic & Innovative Project

International Capstone Project

OUR PARTICIPANTS 2019-20

CALENDAR 2020 – 2021

EPFL EMBA:
HARNESSING INNOVATION