Digital Transformation & Entrepreneurial Leadership

In this module, you will receive the necessary knowledge that will enable you to start a technological company. This includes knowledge about technological and economic framework conditions and the requirements for start-ups, how to generate creative ideas and to turn them into reality, how to develop a viable business model, to create a business plan, and even technology marketing.

This module places an emphasis on how to act (decisively) when faced with uncertainties or in a constantly changing environment. In highly practice-oriented units, you will familiarize yourself with the theory of effectuation, which will help you to act as an intrapreneur when placed in an uncertain situation. But you will also learn how you, as a manager or consultant, can shape the conditions for intrapreneurs. This module also presents research-based knowledge that explains how intrapreneurs think, apply decision-making skills and take action.

In this module, military leadership and leadership expertise is made available to private-sector companies. You will deepen your knowledge of leadership processes and leadership approaches. A special focus is placed on how to perform leadership tasks in digital ecosystems, digital business models and in companies that are currently undergoing a (digital) transformation process. The module is conducted in cooperation with the Institute for Officer Training at the Theresian Military Academy.

Stefan Vorbach
Univ.-Prof. DI Dr.techn.

Vice Rector for Academic Affairs at TU Graz