USI Executive MBA is going international

USI Executive MBA is going international

Ottobre 12, 2020 | NEWS

USI Executive MBA is going international

USI EMBA is proud to announce the release of its new branded Russian and Arabic websites.

RUSSIA

Russia has a great cultural heritage and a very lively and diverse cultural life.

Cultural exchanges with Switzerland are vibrant. There are also strong commercial and economic relationships.

Russia, in fact, represents a considerable market with a high potential for Swiss companies, and it is committed in stopping sanctions led by Europe and USA.

Moreover, we had in the past and current editions many participants from Russia that is why we strongly believe that we can build a strategic partnership of mutual benefit and enrichment with this beautiful country.

Our Russian EMBA chapter is located between Moscow and Saint-Petersburg, the two most vibrant and cosmopolitan cities of European Russia.

Here you can see our website in Russian: http://emba-usi.ru/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES & SAUDI ARABIA

UAE and Saudi Arabia are important partners for Switzerland because of their role in the world economy, the Muslim world and the Middle East. The two countries have strengthened relations in recent years and improved the conditions for trade.

United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia are also considered to be among the fastest growing economies in the world.

Dubai and has a reputation for being a forward-thinking and visionary city and has been the destination of our international module.
Dubai is a global hub for financial services, logistics, tourism, hospitality, and trade, and is steadily growing other sectors including healthcare, technology and clean energy.

Our Emirates chapter is developed between Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

Read the interview of Slaven Klarin Smiljanic, EMBA2, CFO Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Middle East: https://www.emba.usi.ch/slaven-klarin-smiljanic/

These countries inspire our EMBAs with their entrepreneurial and innovative spirit.

Website in Arabic: http://www.embausi.com/ar/

 

iWin wins CHF 150,000 to turn skyscrapers into sustainable power plants

iWin wins CHF 150,000 to turn skyscrapers into sustainable power plants

Ottobre 5, 2020 | NEWS

iWin wins CHF 150,000 to turn skyscrapers into sustainable power plants

Il Litorale

09/29/2020

Ticino-based iWin develops a patent-pending solution, based on photovoltaic venetian blinds, that transforms building facades—from passive elements that ensure insulation and waterproofing into active surfaces that produce renewable energy. iWin will use the Venture Kick funding to finalize a minimum viable product.

Buildings are one of the largest energy consumers in Europe, responsible for approximately 40% of energy consumption and 36% of the CO2 emissions. Traditional rooftop photovoltaic solutions do not meet the energy requirements of multi-story buildings. The use of transparent facades in highly glazed buildings usually comes with a higher operational cost, as the incoming solar radiation is not properly managed and causes overheating. The typical internal blinds improve the visual comfort but keep the solar heat in the indoor space and require additional cooling.

iWin co-founders Dr. Ruben Roldan Molinero (CEO), Dr. Francesco Frontini (COO), Paolo Corti (CPO), and Diego Porzio (CSO) are tackling a CHF 9 billion opportunity to make the global real estate market more sustainable. The team develops the only product in the market for turning multi-story and highly glazed buildings into power plants and preserve their aesthetic standard. With its patent-pending solution—consisting of a smart photovoltaic venetian blind sealed inside an insulating glass unit—iWin combines renewable energy production, light and solar control, and a high-quality window in one single component. The device is maintenance-free and ensures total protection against dirt, dust, or weather conditions. iWin final customers are real estate developers, building owners, and public authorities.

The Manno-based startup, which won the first Boldbrain Startup Challenge in 2018, and which is currently incubated at CP Start-up USI, filed its first international patent in 2018, and the first working prototype has been measured and validated at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI). iWin will use the CHF 150,000 Venture Kick funding to finalize a minimum viable product that allows the startup to enter the market. “The boost received by Venture Kick was incredible. It is not just about the excellent network or the financial support but also the personal and professional growth during the acceleration program,” said Paolo Corti, co-founder and CPO.

More about iWin >> https://iwin.ch/

 

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The philanthropic initiative Venture Kick provides up to CHF 150,000 in seed funding to Swiss startups. In addition, it offers a well-structured entrepreneurial path towards building a winning business. Startups pitch to expert juries at three stages to obtain funding, gaining direct feedback, and access to an international network of successful entrepreneurs and investors. Since its launch in 2007, Venture Kick has supported 700 Swiss startup projects with CHF 30 million. The program of financial support, training, and network has led to the creation of 519 companies and 7,000 jobs. Venture Kick alumni companies have attracted a total of CHF 3.5 billion and represent 54 companies ranked in the TOP 100 Swiss Startups 2020. >> www.venturekick.ch

 

 

 

EMBA OPEN DAY 16.10

EMBA OPEN DAY 16.10

Settembre 29, 2020 | NEWS, OPEN DAY

EMBA OPEN DAY 16.10

ROADS TO DISRUPTION

16 October 18:00, Executive Center
Networking Aperitivo to be followed

USI EMBA opens its doors for a complete presentation of its new program.

This is an opportunity to learn about the master, application requirements, and details regarding financial aid and scholarships.
USI EMBA gives you the right tools to take your career to the next level.

In today’s world, entrepreneurs and executives must face two new factors that affect political and economic environments, alter social relations and deeply impact businesses, their operations and their processes:
Digital Revolution: The advent of big data, machine learning, and new technologies require new organizational approaches and competencies.
Sustainability: The need to create and maintain a sustainable society for future generations must be an integral part of a successful business strategy.

LET’S HEAR FROM THE EXPERT

Professor Gianvito Lanzolla

Gianvito Lanzolla is Professor of Strategy at Cass Business School, City University London, which he joined in April 2006. He currently serves as the Head of the Faculty of Management and he is the Founder and Director of the Cass’s Digital Leadership Research Centre (DLRC). Before joining Cass Business School, Professor Lanzolla served on the faculty of the London Business School. Over the years, Professor Lanzolla has had several visiting appointments at leading business schools including Hyderabad’s Indian School of Business, Berlin’s ESMT and University of Bologna.

 

 

 

 

 

SO WHAT?

Each function, in every organizations, must understand their implications and apply the appropriate transformations to obtain a competitive advantage in their markets.
In today’s environment simply closing the managerial skills gap is not enough anymore. In order to prosper in this new reality an innovative and visionary approach is required. It is essential to question the validity of existing models with a pioneering, and not merely adaptive, spirit and develop new paradigms. EMBA10 embraces this spirit of innovation and is constantly evolving to ensure the highest education standard to the participants.

THE NEW WEEKEND FORMAT

1 course per month
3 days:
1 day self-learning
2 days Saturday and Sunday, in Lugano

THE NEW PROGRAM

Core courses will be integrated with a digital and sustainable part, aimed at understanding how these trends influence each function in the organization, and generally the impact on a business strategy.

Core Courses:

Organizational Behavior and Leadership
Business Analytics
Accounting
Economics
Digital Marketing
Human Resources Management
Digital Transformation
Finance
Strategy
Operations Management
Entrepreneurship and Intrapreneurship
Negotiation

Advanced courses:

2, chosen by the class, among:
Artificial Intelligence (AI) And Machine Learning (Ml) For Business
Leading and Organizing Digital Transformation
Risk and Governance For The Digital Age
Sustainability Management
Valuing the Intangibles
Leadership and Corporate Accountability

EMBArk with us on this faboulous journey!

Book your place: emba@usi.ch

Limited seats available

Pini Swiss Engineers: Continuous Innovation

Pini Swiss Engineers: Continuous Innovation

Settembre 15, 2020 | NEWS

Pini Swiss Engineers: Continuous Innovation

When: Thursday 17th September at  17:45 pm
Where : USI Executive Center, Blue Rom, Via Buffi 13, Lugano Campus
Keynote Speaker: Olimpio Pini

Pini Swiss Engineers is a Swiss leading engineering company.
The firm has become one of the best in the field thanks to a new approach, based on flexibility, dynamism, technical innovation, and young people.
The company works on building projects, infrastructures and tunnels with high public interest, among which some major tunnels underneath the Alps, as Alptransit.
The corporate culture is based on respect, positivity, competence, integrity and transparency towards clients and co-workers.
In the different expertise sectors, Pini Swiss operates not only on local territories but also for international projects. Do you want to find out more? Come and learn about this exceptional Swiss reality!
 
 

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Olimpio Pini is CEO and Multidisciplinary project leader at Pini Swiss Engineers.
He previously had experience in many engineering projects: AlpTransit, the new Lugano Ponte Tresa railway, road traffic engineering of Lugano city, just to name a few.
He graduated from ETH Zurich in Engineering in 1980 and has a postgraduation in Management of Technologies and in Complexity Management with System Dynamics at St Gallen University.
 

 

EMBA 10 OPEN DAY 08.09

EMBA 10 OPEN DAY 08.09

Luglio 29, 2020 | NEWS, OPEN DAY

EMBA 10 OPEN DAY 08.09

ROADS TO DISRUPTION

08 September 18:00, Executive Center
Networking Aperitivo to be followed

USI EMBA opens its doors for a complete presentation of its new program.

This is an opportunity to learn about the master, application requirements, and details regarding financial aid and scholarships.
USI EMBA gives you the right tools to take your career to the next level.

In today’s world, entrepreneurs and executives must face two new factors that affect political and economic environments, alter social relations and deeply impact businesses, their operations and their processes:
Digital Revolution: The advent of big data, machine learning, and new technologies require new organizational approaches and competencies.
Sustainability: The need to create and maintain a sustainable society for future generations must be an integral part of a successful business strategy.

LET’S HEAR FROM THE EXPERT

Professor Gianvito Lanzolla

Gianvito Lanzolla is Professor of Strategy at Cass Business School, City University London, which he joined in April 2006. He currently serves as the Head of the Faculty of Management and he is the Founder and Director of the Cass’s Digital Leadership Research Centre (DLRC). Before joining Cass Business School, Professor Lanzolla served on the faculty of the London Business School. Over the years, Professor Lanzolla has had several visiting appointments at leading business schools including Hyderabad’s Indian School of Business, Berlin’s ESMT and University of Bologna.

 

 

 

 

 

SO WHAT?

Each function, in every organizations, must understand their implications and apply the appropriate transformations to obtain a competitive advantage in their markets.
In today’s environment simply closing the managerial skills gap is not enough anymore. In order to prosper in this new reality an innovative and visionary approach is required. It is essential to question the validity of existing models with a pioneering, and not merely adaptive, spirit and develop new paradigms. EMBA10 embraces this spirit of innovation and is constantly evolving to ensure the highest education standard to the participants.

THE NEW WEEKEND FORMAT

1 course per month
3 days:
1 day self-learning
2 days Saturday and Sunday, in Lugano

THE NEW PROGRAM

Core courses will be integrated with a digital and sustainable part, aimed at understanding how these trends influence each function in the organization, and generally the impact on a business strategy.

Core Courses:

Organizational Behavior and Leadership
Business Analytics
Accounting
Economics
Digital Marketing
Human Resources Management
Digital Transformation
Finance
Strategy
Operations Management
Entrepreneurship and Intrapreneurship
Negotiation

Advanced courses:

2, chosen by the class, among:
Artificial Intelligence (AI) And Machine Learning (Ml) For Business
Leading and Organizing Digital Transformation
Risk and Governance For The Digital Age
Sustainability Management
Valuing the Intangibles
Leadership and Corporate Accountability

EMBArk with us on this faboulous journey!

Book your place: emba@usi.ch

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion Scholarship

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion Scholarship

Luglio 27, 2020 | NEWS

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion Scholarship

Female Entrepreneurship

Ensuring an even number of men and women, and expanding competencies to include other aspects of inequality and diversity in our program.

For women, searching for funding for their startups, or simply expanding their businesses, have been one of the most difficult obstacle to overcome.

Accessing bank loans and finding investors has not been so easy since the vast majority of applications have been rejected.

USI EMBA is committed to addressing gender imbalance and to helping more women reach influential positions.

USI EMBA wants to offer an opportunity to “female entrepreneurship” to establish and consolidate a network with USI Executive MBA, to promote contacts between graduates, companies, and institutions, to encourage and promote the continuous learning of managers.

Apply now: https://www.emba.usi.ch/media/USI-EMBA-Woman-Scholarship.pdf