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We are sending you this biyearly newsletter to keep you informed of the latest news from the College of Management of Technology at EPFL.

 

 
 
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Where are they now?

 
 

In 2024, in honor of the 20th anniversary, the College of Management of Technology has initiated a tribute by connecting with our Alumni across our various educational programs to discover and learn about their professional journeys. See what they have become...

 

 
 
 
 

Research impact

Overcoming Supply Chain Disruptions: Balancing Resilience & Efficiency

Florian Lücker, Anna Timonina-Farkas and Ralf Seifert have published a new article in Production and Operations Management, a FT-50 journal entitled "Balancing Resilience and Efficiency: A Literature Review on Overcoming Supply Chain Disruptions". Read more...

Admissible Surplus Dynamics and the Government Debt Puzzle

The paper "Admissible Surplus Dynamics and the Government Debt Puzzle" by Pierre Collin-Dufresne, Julien Hugonnier, and Elena Perazzi, which won the EFA 2024 Best Conference Paper Prize, addresses the apparent inconsistency between procyclical government surplus dynamics and the safe asset status of sovereign debt. Read more...

New tool for management researchers for effective empirical studies

The Academy of Management Journal (AMJ) has introduced a new tool to help management researchers, especially those with less experience, to plan, conduct, and report their empirical studies effectively. Read more...

The political logic of phasing out fossil fuel jobs

The article written by Prof. Michaël Aklin and published in Climate Policy deals with the political logic of just transition policies, offering insights into the strategic interactions between governments and fossil fuel workers, and the key parameters influencing the success of these transitions. Read more...

 

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Outreach

Erwan Morellec appointed new Director of the Swiss Finance Institute

Prof. Erwan Morellec has taken over the directorship of the Swiss Finance Institute at EPFL, since September 1st, 2024. Read more...

Geneva-based company finds its talent pool at EPFL

Three quarters of the staff at EyeOn are graduates of the Master's degree in Management of Technology and Entrepreneurship (MTE). What's the recipe for this happy marriage? Read more...

Showcase 2030 - Embracing Sufficiency in Innovation

On October 29, 2024, the 5th edition of Showcase 2030 organized by the Entreprise for Society Center (E4S) brought together over 700 participants at the SwissTech Convention Center to explore how innovation and technology can help us live within planetary boundaries. Read more...

 

 
 

Education news

 

 
 
   
   
 
 
   
   
 
 
   
   
 
 

Awards & nominations

  • Foundational Paper Award at the Academy of Management for Marc Gruber. Read more...
  • 2024 Farkas Prize for Daniel Kuhn. Read more...
  • ICSB 2024 Entrepreneurial Educator Excellence Award for Marc Gruber. Read more...
  • EFA 2024 Best Conference Paper Prize for Pierre Collin-Dufresne, Julien Hugonnier & Elena Perazzi. Read more...
  • Laurent-Dominique Piveteau appointed Professor of Practice. Read more...
  • Federica Zeni appointed Assistant Professor Tenure Track of Finance. Read more...

 

 
 

Meet a professor

 

 
 
Daniel Kuhn
   
 
 

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Executive education & upcoming programs

 

 
   
 

Management in Life Sciences

CAS - January 2025

 
 

Navigate the Pathway to Sustainability

CAS Circular Value Networks - January 2025

 
 

Build Agile, Results-driven Supply Chain

CAS Resilient Value Chain Management - April 2025

 
 

TransformTech

Executive Short program - May 2025

 
 

EPFL EMBA

Executive MBA - August 2025

 
 

Enable Sustainable Solutions with AI & IoT

CAS Value Chain Data Technologies - September 2025

 
 
 

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