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27 July 2023

Exploring the Future of Space Economy: Trends, Professions, and Opportunities

On September 14th 2023, Luiss Business School Amsterdam will host a webinar titled "The Future of Space Economy: Trends, (New) Professions, and Opportunities." The webinar will feature esteemed speakers, Carla Filotico, Partner & Managing Director at SpaceTec Partners, and Massimiliano Mazza, COO & CISO at ATG Europe, as well as two Scientific Directors of Luiss Business School. They will delve into the fascinating world of the future of work, with a particular focus on the Space sector and the executive education programmes that Luiss Business School has to offer. In today's fast-paced world, the future of work is a topic that captures the attention of many. It not only revolves around the concept of work in the future but also encompasses the evolving scenarios related to how, where, why, and with whom we will work. Moreover, the Space Economy is at the forefront of this transformation, where the interplay of technology, knowledge, continuous learning, and personal attitude will play a pivotal role. The webinar will revolve around two core themes. Firstly, it will explore the Space Economy market, shedding light on various scenarios, trends, and the plethora of opportunities available in this exciting field. Secondly, the event will provide insights into working in the Space Economy, including the essential skills, qualifications, and demands that future professionals should be aware of. The two new Majors of the Executive Master in Advanced Management at Luiss Business School will also be introduced to the audience: - Space Business Management - Space Entrepreneurship We extend a warm invitation to all potential students, and anyone intrigued by the prospects of the Space Economy. This webinar will offer valuable knowledge and guidance for those seeking to venture into this dynamic and promising industry. REGISTRATI

26 July 2023

Luiss Business School’s MBA, an universe of opportunity

Professor Enzo Peruffo explores the structure, activities and perspectives of MBAs programmes A Master in Business Administration represents the excellence in managerial education for young professionals, middle and senior managers and entrepreneurs who want to seed and feed their skills, enhance their career, engage with the school’s network. Luiss Business School has created an MBA formula which mixes skills empowerment, networking, internationalization, connections with corporates. Professor Enzo Peruffo, Associate Dean for Education, Luiss Business School, explores the most important aspects of this weapon for success. Professor Enzo Peruffo, how can an MBA seed and feed our skills? An MBA fine-tunes and consolidates students’ skills as well as letting them acquire innovative and cross-sectoral skills required by contemporary competitive market. As presented in the latest 2023 WEF Future of Jobs Report, in-demand skills are: being able to leverage analytical and creative thinking to improve business practices; to push the traditional boundaries of doing business through exercising leadership, having entrepreneurship and social influence; having the ability to reinforce emotional intelligence, empathy and active listening to improve the relationship with employers, colleagues, customers/consumers and all other stakeholders affecting one’s professional life; being able to work on motivation and self-awareness. How can an MBA enhance someone’s career? An MBA acts as an accelerator to speed up students’ careers by empowering them to boost their personal and professional development with leadership and career-enhancement activities. Also, this kind of master gives students a mindset to always stay curious and eager to learn, in a lifelong learning approach that helps them  shape (or re-shape) their professional goals. How is the MBA involved in  the school’s network? MBA students are constantly called to put themselves to the test thanks to precious and fruitful exchanges with faculty, renowned guest lecturers/speakers and fellow participants, that encourage peer-learning and best-practice sharing. The MBA paves the way to invaluable networking opportunities with business leaders, institutional and company/corporate representatives, and it also lets participants enter a community of students and alumni that extends beyond the geographical and temporal boundaries of their programme. What is the added value that Luiss Business School gives to MBA programmes? Our MBA programmes stand out from those of other institutions owing to Luiss Business School’s key differentiators, namely: boutique approach; exceptionally strong connections with the corporate world; innovation of the Learning Journey. What is the “boutique” approach? Luiss Business School’s MBA is a relational hub where human connections are fostered, and the School’s student-centric approach creates a lifelong sense of belonging to the Luiss BS Community that goes beyond the 12, 22, 19 months duration of Full-Time, Part-Time, and Executive MBA. The optimal composition of MBA classes is paramount to create that intimate environment that makes Luiss Business School stand out from its competitors. For this reason, when selecting its MBA students, the School considers their personal and professional backgrounds, talents, ambitions, age, nationalities and other key variables to ensure that each class is heterogeneous and stimulating for participants. At Luiss Business School, MBA students are placed at the centre of the educational journey since the beginning through teambuilding activities, ice-breaking labs and pre-courses to make their experience at Luiss BS as inclusive as possible. This intimate environment and feeling of belonging are enhanced by the so-called Edu-Care activities, where students’ learning goals and needs are specifically addressed through a series of specific career development activities and services that emphasise the School’s corporate DNA. The learning experience is tailored to each individual’s specific needs, so that MBA students are guided towards the acquisition and consolidation of knowledge and skills, but also the development of personal, relational, and intangible qualities, which are essential for them to generate value, maximise their potential, and have a positive impact on society. MBA students can avail themselves of one-to-one sessions with qualified assessors such as career advisors, mentors, coaches and industry experts, who provide them with a concrete and measurable toolbox for their personal and professional growth. How do they do this? They make students aware of their potential and teach them how to enhance it. Also, they assess their positioning at their company, teach them how to expand their network of contacts and which organisational behaviours to adopt when working in a team. Last but not the least, they elaborate an action plan for fostering constructive personal change and improving their performance and reputation at the company. How does Luiss Business School relate with the corporate world and how does this relationship impact  MBA students? Built on Luiss Business School’sstrong relationship with the business community in general, and on its close ties with the Confederation of Italian Industries (Confindustria), Luiss Business School’s MBAs give students the possibility of learning from a world-class faculty and meeting regularly with experienced business managers and professionals, thus gaining valuable real-world advice in a boundless and dynamic learning space. As the School’s goal is to create leaders for a better world that positively impact their communities, MBAs aim to enrich students’ paths both by providing entrepreneurial skills and competencies as well as by promoting positive values. By offering them new opportunities to think outside the box and leave their comfort zone, MBAs represent “pathways to impact” that allow participants to contribute to business performance, leaving their mark and creating positive outcomes not only on their organisation but also ontheir community of reference. What makes Luiss Business School’s MBAs innovative? The School ensures its MBA students are highly attractive for the job market worldwide, through the innovativeness of the teaching methods adopted and the widespread use of digital technology within and outside the classroom, whether physical or virtual. Luiss Business School has perfected active and adaptive learning methodologies that enhance the interaction between on-campus and off-campus teaching, with a hybrid combination of synchronous and asynchronous innovative methods such as interactive lectures, break-out sessions, presentations, business game simulations, flipped classrooms, problem-based learning, active learning, MOOCs, case studies, group projects, seminars with experienced business managers and consultants, internships, simulations. The School also strives to stay ahead of the latest EdTech innovations (e.g., VR and AI-powered tools) and integrate them in its educational offering, in order to ensure the attractiveness of the School’s programmes in a fast-changing world, while the use of blockchain micro-credentials – in the form of badges and certificates – issued for both curricular as well as extra-curricular activities (e.g., MBA Talks), ensures the validity and quality of Luiss BS’ qualifications. In addition, all MBA students are led to challenge themselves and improve their cross-cutting skills through laboratories (Skill Labs) characterised by a highly experiential and practical approach, that aim to enhance the soft and transversal skills relevant in real-life settings such as organisations and top-level firms. What do labs and electives allow for? First of all, hyper-personalisation of the learning experience as students can customise their journey and construct their learning experience according to their needs, interests, and professional ambitions/aspirations by choosing the electives and labs that suit them best and by selecting both a functional track and an industry focus. Also, fertile cross-programme networking as labs are open to participants from all MBA programmes, regardless of the format (part-time, full-time, executive), and the location (Milan, Belluno, Amsterdam), exposing students to different backgrounds and encouraging the creation of valuable connections, with Luiss Business School acting as a true relational hub. Networking. Today it is one of the most important resources for professionals. How is this value cultivated within the MBA path? One of the main characteristics of Luiss BS is its long-lasting relationship with the business community, which allows theory to shape practice and vice versa. There are different kinds of  activities offered to MBA students to expand their network and make relevant connections. There is the Week-long, highly experiential executive intensive programmes that combine educational, networking and recreational activities with an industry or functional focus on relevant issues that characterise the complex and competitive world of today, thus allowing students to gain a holistic view of the organisation and get real-world advice from top executives and company representatives. There are also networking conferences, seminars, cafés, which help students nurture useful relations for their professional growth and start a spontaneous process of reciprocal exchange of best practices, knowledge, and experience. Digital and physical events such as webinars, workshops, masterclasses, open lessons, virtual meetings, and Q&A sessions help students interact with academics and business leaders on trend topics and understand how managers, professionals and entrepreneurs can meet successfully present and future challenges. The field projects held during the final months of the MBA give students the possibility to apply the knowledge and skills learnt throughout the programme, supported by academic supervisors, and highly experienced managers with professional expertise. Links with the international context: how important are they in MBA training? After joining in March 2021, Luiss Business School is currently chair of an alliance of internationally renowned business schools (the FOME Alliance). Being part of the Alliance entails that MBA students are offered a comprehensive range of international experiences. Moreover, MBA students have the possibility of participating in Global Business Challenges that connect students from Italian and international business schools on issues brought forward by leading companies. There are also Business Case Competitions (team activities for testing and developing entrepreneurial, managerial, and problem-solving abilities in cross-country issues). The MBA International Week isfocused on the most recognisable “Made in Italy” brands and companies worldwide (e.g., Maison Valentino, Prada, YOOX, Lamborghini, Benetton Group), which are open to all MBA students around the world and allow participants to work in multicultural teams on a business case launched in collaboration with a leading Italian company in a specific sector. The initiative leverages the School’s reputation both at the national and international level, as well as its strong corporate connections to attract applicants from the best business schools in the world and thus allows for fruitful exchanges of people and ideas. There are also International Exchange Programmes (mutual international experiences organised with partner Business Schools); and Double Degrees with partner schools (such as NUCB – Nagoya University Commerce of Business, Japan), which allow students to complete part of their Master’s studies abroad and obtain two qualifications from each of the host institutions. The link between Luiss Business School and the business world is solid: how does this asset emerge in the MBA programme? Building on its solid relationship with the Confederation of Italian Industries (Confindustria) and the business community at large, the School helps sustain and encourage contact between MBA students and corporate partners through strategic projects: business challenges, laboratories, corporate involvement in the design of the programmes, as well as the cubic and compound dimension of its Faculty and Professionals. Opportunity to study in Italy and abroad with MBA Luiss Business School: what is the advantage of being able to differentiate also the geography of an MBA? MBA students can decide to attend the MBA in Rome or at the School’s hub in Milan  and, regardless of the main location chosen, they can all spend an alternative term at the Amsterdam Hub, where they can create networks not only with Luiss BS’ students coming from other hubs but also with exchange students coming from  prestigious partner business schools. However, the exchange of people and ideas is not only outwards, since the School also hosts a number of students from every corner of the world, thus making the MBA classroom an international and stimulating environment, in line with the School’s G-Local ideal of nurturing leaders with a global mindset who are able of generating value for their local realities and communities. 26/07/2023

24 July 2023

Groundbreaking ideas shine at ENTREPRENEDU’s first HackTheBusiness competition in Rimini, Italy

Monday, 3rd of July 2023 Led by the mission to support young entrepreneurs in turning their ideas into successful businesses, ENTREPRENEDU project is organising a series of 3 business competitions named HackTheBusiness. HackTheBusiness, an entrepreneurship challenge designed for young minds, empowers participants to learn, explore, and discover the secrets of the DeepTech industry. The competition encourages thinking outside the box, refining pitches, and harnessing creativity. Beyond a mere competition, HackTheBusiness also serves as an opportunity for collaboration, learning and growth, offering participants the chance to engage with ENTREPRENEDU mentors and receive constructive feedback from esteemed judges and industry leaders. The firstHackTheBusiness event took place from 15 to 17 of June at We Make Future in Rimini, Italy, and was aimed at 30 teams including students, new start-ups and researchers who want to acquire entrepreneurial skills and explore their business potential. During the 3-day event, participants were presented with a challenge: to pitch groundbreaking problem-solving ideas in the fields of SpaceTech, ClimateTech, or FoodTech. They were then given 72 hours to refine their ideation concepts with the constant guidance of ENTREPRENEDU mentors. The pitches were evaluated based on various criteria, including innovation, feasibility, market scalability, and social impact. At the end of the competition, ENTREPRENEDU's panel of experts selected the four winning teams and their innovative DeepTech ideas: Winner #1: BACKWARDSBACKWARDS team aims to tackle the issue of packaging waste by creating reusable packaging and logistics infrastructure. Winner #2: SHADES OF BLUESHADES OF BLUE team aspires to establish a certification system and consultancy services for sustainable water resource management, helping companies monitor, improve, and communicate their impact on rivers and water. Winner #3: AS YOU LIKEAS YOU LIKE seeks to transform the dining experience through a mobile app that enables users to customise meals, access real-time nutrition information using Visual-AI, and discover restaurants aligned with their dietary needs. Winner #4: BOBISWith a goal to reduce CO2 emissions caused by last-mile logistics, BOBIS has an idea about a platform that encourages local consumption and facilitates the search for products and services within a three-kilometre radius. These young entrepreneurs have demonstrated their ability to "hack the business" by developing groundbreaking ideas that have the potential to revolutionise their respective industries. All winners had won business prizes and access to the dedicated ENTREPRENEDU mentoring courses which would enable them to transform their idea into a successful business. HackTheBusiness is organised by Fondazione E. Amaldi, Corallia, Cleantech Bulgaria and F6S together with Luiss Guido Carli, Fraunhofer IPK, the European Business Angels Network and University of Thessaly. More information about the HackTheBusiness is available on the ENTREPRENEDU website. About ENTREPRENEDU Project: ENTREPRENEDU is the initiative funded under the Horizon Europe programme, which assembles innovation stakeholders and educational entities from 6 different European countries:  Italy, Bulgaria, Greece, Belgium, Germany and Irealand, with an aim to enhance European entrepreneurial ecosystems for education. CONTACT: Anja Stipankov, Communication Manager for European projects anja@f6s.com

05 July 2023

Luiss Business School and KAPSARC present the first edition of the Summer School in "Economics of Energy and Environment" in Riyadh

Luiss Business School presents the new Summer School designed for KAPSARC in "Economics of Energy and Environment" starting next July 9th An initiative aimed at young graduates in economics, engineering and political science, who wish to explore the fundamental dynamics of the Saudi energy ecosystem and acquire the analytical tools necessary to understand it, with a method of empirical learning. The intensive 2-week training course designed by Luiss Business School, aims to consolidate the technical-economic skills of recent graduates and will be developed thanks to a faculty composed of professionals and academics of the highest international profile, from Luiss Business School and the most prestigious European universities, prominent in the fields of economics-statistics, energy transition and environmental policies. The King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC) is an advisory think tank within global energy economics and sustainability providing services to entities and authorities in the Saudi energy sector. Through advisory services to the energy ecosystem, KAPSARC’s experts provide day-to-day insights and updates using a multidisciplinary team approach to drive long-term value and deliver tangible results at scale. Kapsarc's strategic goal is to produce internationally recognized research, tools and data to impact global policymaking. Kapsarc Academy aims to enable and empower future global public policy leaders and professionals to positively impact society by equipping them with the skills they need to effectively realize the goals of Saudi Vision 2030. Kapsarc academy offers a variety of executive education programs in collaboration with leading local and global educational institutions, including Luiss Business School. 05/07/2023

12 June 2023

MBA and The Future of Management: A Business Talk with CEOs

MBAs’ community meets CEOs to discuss key trends and challenges shaping the business Luiss Business School announces the event MBA and The Future of Management: A Business Talk with CEOs, which will take place on Friday, July 7th, starting at 6:00 PM, at Villa Blanc. The event will feature the participation of Massimiliano Archiapatti, General Manager and CEO of Hertz Italia, who will share his professional journey and provide advice and experiences to the participants. During the event, the MBA portfolio will also be presented, offering interested participants an in-depth view of the educational program.The coordinators will be available to answer questions and provide detailed information, assisting potential future leaders in choosing the most suitable path for their ambitions. At the end of the talk, participants will have the opportunity to continue networking and further develop the relationships established during the event. AGENDA: 6:00 PM - Participant arrival 6:15 PM - Welcome and participant registration 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM - Talk 8:00 PM - Networking activity The event MBA and The Future of Management: A Business Talk with CEOs is part of the Beyond the Talks series, a cycle of meetings that not only allows participants to enhance their knowledge in relevant areas but also provides an opportunity to expand their professional network with industry experts and potential mentors. Registration is required to attend the event. Online Form - MBA and The Future of Management: A Business Talk with CEOs 12/06/2023

30 May 2023

International Call for Contemporary Generation On Shuffle EP - II Edition

The proposal of the Luiss Business School call focuses on the musical versatility of the contemporary generation. Through the selection of songs that range between different genres and styles, we want to highlight the artistic originality of the new talents. The result of the initiative will consist in the production and publication of an EP containing seven tracks by seven different artists, that will be given the opportunity to express themselves by uniting different influences and musical visions in the same project. The title “On Shuffle” refers to the concept of random playback: the songs of the EP, thanks to their variety, will therefore offer listeners the experience of reproducing tracks as if they were listening to a playlist in shuffle mode. The competition brings to life a new field of cultural innovation, aimed not only at training but also at supporting and identifying young authors nationally and internationally. All authors of Italian or foreign nationality – individually or in groups – who meet the following admission criteria can participate to the competition: have not completed the thirtieth year of age by the call deadline set for June 15th 2024 for groups, only one member can have already turned thirty years of age by the deadline of the announcement Candidates can compete with only one song, necessarily unpublished, that must adhere to the theme of the competition. The seven selected songs will be produced within the Luiss BS Records studio and the artists will be assisted in the production phase by professionals of the sector and supported by the students of the Master in Management of Creative and Cultural Enterprises – Major in Music Business of the Luiss Business School S.p.A. The deadline for the submission of works nominated for the Award is set for June 15th 2024 no later than 12.00pm (Italian time). Participation is free. Please read the notice carefully. DOWNLOAD THE ANNOUNCEMENT REGISTRATION FORM PARTICIPATION FORM

25 May 2023

International Higher Education at a time of Geopolitical Strife

A seminar organized by Luiss Business School Amsterdam in collaboration with Center for International Higher Education (CIHE) and European Association for International Education (EAIE) Higher education is a complex global enterprise. More than 220 million students study at some 23,000 higher education institutions worldwide. Universities are the single most important source of basic research worldwide, while at the same time educating millions for increasingly knowledge-based economies. The higher education enterprise has undergone dramatic and unprecedented change in the past 70 years—going from a relatively small elite sector to educating more than 70 percent of young people in wealthy countries and a third or more in most of the rest of the world. Massification has been the hallmark of higher education worldwide. At the same time, the global knowledge economy depends on universities for research, communication, and education. Higher education has also become more international. Recently, geopolitical tensions, health pandemics and climate change challenge higher education worldwide. In this seminar, we will address the development of international(ization of) higher education and the implications of geopolitical tensions.  Professor Philip Altbach, a leading scholar in international higher education and founding director of the Boston College Center for International higher Education, will introduce the theme, followed by comments and discussions with other scholars and practitioners and the participants. Participants: Hans de Wit, Professor Emeritus and Distinguished Fellow, Center for International Higher Education Piet Van Hove, President, European Association for International Education Mathias Falkenstein, Professor of Practice in Higher Education Management, Luiss Business School Prof. Dr. Philip G. Altbach, Research Professor, Distinguished Fellow and Founding Director Center for International Higher Education, Boston College, USA Laura Rumbley, Director Knowledge Development and Research, European Association for International Education Jon Chew, Navitas Stephen Orme, Senior Vice President, Studyportals Christof van Mol, Tilburg University WHEN: Thursday, June 22nd, 2023 WHAT TIME? 2:00 PM to 6:30 PM CEST (including network cocktail) WHERE: Luiss Business School Amsterdam Hub, Nieuwe Herengracht 103, 1011 RZ REGISTER 25/05/2023

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