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Digital Transformation

The digital revolution is changing not only the business world, but all areas of our lives. It is changing entire industries and forcing companies to rethink their business models to remain competitive. Therefore it is important to face the challenges of the digital transformation and at the same time to take advantage of the resulting opportunities.

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Duration

4 days

Participation fee

€ 4,200 incl. all course materials 10% reduction of fee for companies for at least 3 registered participants

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Next start

September 11, 2025

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What You Will Learn:

  • Digitalization and digital disruption

  • Internet of Things, Industry 4.0

  • Organizational development in the course of digitalization - how to make your company fit for the future

  • Platform strategies and network effects

  • everything about current trends, technologies and developments of digitalization

  • Business modeling and innovation strategies - develop and implement new business models

  • how to assemble and lead agile teams

By getting acquainted with new technologies, implementing digital processes and using innovative concepts in the course of the digital transformation, you will increase your personal competitiveness and that of your company.

Would you like to dive deeper into the subject of digitisation? Apply for the MBA Digital Transformation & Data Science and attend the program Data Governance and more in the part-time Master of Business Administration. You can also get credit for a continuing education program that has already been completed at the WU Executive Academy.

Executive MBA Digital Transformation & Data Science

Digital Transformation at a Glance

Schedule

  • Day 1: Corporate Digital Business (1 day, 8:30-6:00pm)
    September 11, 2025

  • Day 2: Digitalization & Innovation (1 day, 8:30-6:00pm)
    September 12, 2025

  • Day 3: Business Models in the Digital World (1 day, 8:30-6:00pm)
    September 13, 2025

  • Day 4: Digital Transformation Tools (1 day, 8:30-6:00pm)
    September 14, 2025

Target Group

The digital transformation permeates all areas of business and all hierarchical levels.

You are…

  • a manager, innovator, analyst, consultant or professional who wants to actively drive forward digital transformation and business development in your organization.

  • aiming at building a solid understanding of the potential impact of digitalization on your business.

  • interested in gaining insights about digital business models and new technologies.

  • eager to learn how to build and lead successful teams in the digital era.

Please note: You should have at least 3 years of work experience and a good command of English (as this is the language of instruction).

Certificate

After completing the course, you will receive a certificate including course details from the WU Executive Academy.

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Did you know that you can receive the "Digi-Winner" grant up to € 5,000 for this program? The "Wiener Arbeitnehmer*innen Förderungsfonds (Waff)" is subsidizing this program.

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Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) based in Austria can apply for funding of up to € 5,000 per employee with the "Digital Skills Check" from the Austrian Research Promotion Agency.

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From January 1, 2025, the Waff will offer new funding for vocational education and training with digital and/or climate protection-relevant content with the Education Account for Digitalization and Climate Protection! Up to 50% of the tuition fee (max. € 5,000) can be funded, provided that your income is max. € 2,500 net!


Register for our Compact Program today and secure your WAFF funding!

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Next start

September 11, 2025

Application Deadline

September 1, 2025

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