WHAT ARE THE PROGRAMS IN TECHNOLOGY & DATA ALL ABOUT?
Many Fortune 500 giants have fallen in the last 65 years as tech and data become the defining factor in continued success.
In every company, agile and creative tech professionals are in demand, able to overcome the challenges of rapid change by leveraging technology such as data science, AI, machine learning, blockchain and robotics.
The Technology & Data programs help professionals harness the power of data management to drive decision-making. After laying the groundwork, the programs take a hands-on approach by teaming up with companies such as Amazon, Google, Oracle and Microsoft. This allows participants to gain invaluable insights into the real risks and challenges involved in today’s industry, preparing them for success in any post-digital transformation business.
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If you would like to use data and tech insights to make an impact on a fast-changing sector, the Technology & Data programs will help you on your way.
Reasons to choose a program in Technology & Data
CUTTING-EDGE TECH
With access to the latest technology and practical learning methodologies, you will gain career-defining insights into the realities of today’s sector. This will take place through real case studies and live projects, allowing you to put new knowledge directly into practice as you go.
ACCESS TO TECH PIONEERS
The IE University faculty is made up of proven leaders from the digital sector who have experience working at the world’s biggest tech companies. They bring their industry insights to the classroom environment, while predicting future trends and providing unrivalled leadership skills.
A WELL-ROUNDED SKILL SET
In this area, you will acquire key soft skills to effectively leverage talent in any situation. Having well-developed managerial skills to complement your tech prowess is fundamental in becoming a strategic and effective leader in your chosen field.
BRING TOGETHER BUSINESS AND TECH
With the role of technology now essential to business success, the traditionally separate disciplines are increasingly merged. This combination comes naturally at IE University, where our entrepreneurial environment is enhanced by unique corporate collaborations—allowing you to gain tech skills in a wholly business setting.
SKILLS ACROSS SECTORS
The in-demand nature of the skills developed in these programs mean that you can find a place in almost any business situation. Digital transformation is all encompassing, leading to everything from young startups to multinational corporations searching for individuals with this specific skill set.
RESPOND TO CURRENT CHALLENGES
The tech and data sector is currently facing significant challenges that only highly trained and agile professionals can overcome. Increased cybercrime threatens to rock the foundations of our ever-more digitalized environment, putting the safety of organizations and customers at risk. In this area, you’ll gain the tools to confront these challenges head on, protecting your organization long into the future.
DYNAMIC LEARNING METHODOLOGIES
The entire area is characterized by the innovative approach to learning, through studies, workshops, multimedia simulations, group projects featuring real use cases, datathons and data science competitions. These experience-based techniques flow from the real world to the online one, with blended program options that feature highly engaging, expert-led video conferencing and discussion forums.
Technology & Data Programs
BACHELOR’S PROGRAMS
Bachelor in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence
The Bachelor in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence is a top-tier program for disruptive individuals aspiring to change the world of technology as we know it. Participants use design theory and innovation to build digital technology that breaks new ground.
This bachelor is aimed at analytical driven individuals who wish to harness the power of data to transform the world. It prepares the next generation of global pioneers who can collect, manage and analyze data to solve the most pressing challenges of businesses and institutions.
Dual Degree in Business Administration + Data & Business Analytics
This dual degree integrates business administration and data analytics seamlessly into one comprehensive program. This bachelor is aimed at individuals who are ready to drive performance within businesses, reach the smartest management decisions and make a positive impact in the corporate world.
Dual Degree in Philosophy, Politics, Law & Economics + Data & Business Analytics
This program encourages students to understand social environments and make data-driven decisions to impact societies and organizations. Students will gain strong analytical skills by experimenting with the latest data technologies and tools applied to the philosophical, political, legal, and economic fields.
The Bachelor in Applied Mathematics is a demanding program that gives students an in-depth understanding of the application of mathematics across a variety of disciplines to solve real problems. By gaining hands-on experience, you will be prepared to implement the methods learned in any context or industry.
The Bachelor in Business Administration is an innovative and international program that will help you develop the business and management competencies you need to have a successful career either in multinational corporations or starting your own company.
In this rigorous and challenging program students study economics, political science, behavioral science and modern applied technology to analyze the new reality of economics and how it affects the social systems in which we live and work.
Bachelor in Philosophy, Politics, Law and Economics (PPLE)
The Bachelor in Philosophy, Politics, Law & Economics is an applied and multidisciplinary degree for those wanting to learn about the system dynamics underpinning how the world works.
The Master in Business Analytics & Big Data trains a new generation of data-savvy professionals who know how to dissect business functions and drive innovation using highly specialized analytical skills.
The Global Master in Business Analytics & Big Data is a part-time program that prepares data-oriented experts to fill this new demand. Achieve success in the world of big data without sacrificing other professional commitments.
The Master in Computer Science & Business Technology trains students to build the technology that’s changing the world, and then apply it to the way businesses work. This unique skill set is in high demand in the data-driven era.
The Master in Digital Business & Innovation equips students with both crucial digital skills and a holistic understanding of how digital technologies and innovation methods can be used to transform companies across sectors.
Executive Master in Digital Transformation & Innovation Leadership
The Executive Master in Digital Transformation & Innovation Leadership is designed for forward-thinking professionals who want to become experts in the latest digital technologies and innovation strategies.
This unique, cutting-edge program is designed to provide a learning journey in the areas of technology, management and transformational leadership, creating professionals who can adapt to the fast and continuous pace of technological evolution.
Our flagship full-time MBA program in Madrid. Get into a voyage to uncharted business heights. An intense full-time 50% customizable program. Designed to create an environment for transformation, a hothouse for unconventional thinking. Only for the brave.
Divided into three main blocks—Law for Tech, Tech for Law, Digital Business Transformation—this program, responds to the market demand for expert legal professionals with tech expertise. Developed in collaboration with IE’s School of Human Sciences & Technology, students also get the opportunity to take part in two in-person residential periods in Madrid and Israel, alongside a network-expanding virtual experience in Silicon Valley.
It’s a brave new world out there. After more than 10 years inspiring recent graduates, our Master in Management offers the most customizable program to date providing you with innovative skills and techniques to successfully negotiate the twists and turns on the road ahead and shape the future you.
Discover the potential the digital world has to offer. Get the confidence you need to disrupt and redesign the way of new business in this era of constant change through a pioneering virtual learning experience. A unique Online MBA for unique mindsets.
International MBA + Master in Business Analytics and Big Data
This Dual Degree program responds to that need by shaping students into innovative experts who will define the future of business through data science and disruption. It pairs IE Business School’s flagship full-time program, the International MBA, with the Master in Business Analytics and Big Data from IE School of Human Sciences and Technology. This complementary combination offers you the opportunity to sharpen your business acumen and broaden your global perspective, while learning how to identify, collect, analyze, interpret and use data to create value and drive innovation.
International MBA + Master in Computer Science and Business Technology
Thanks to this Dual Degree’s combination of the International MBA and the Master in Computer Science & Business Technology, graduates are perfectly poised to fill the huge demand for well-rounded, highly skilled tech and business professionals. On the one hand, the IMBA provides a concrete foundation in the fundamentals of business, from marketing and strategy to corporate finance and operations. On the other, the Master in Computer Science and Business Technology imparts an in-depth understanding of the latest tools, trends and technologies.
International MBA + Master in Digital Business and Innovation
With this unique Dual Degree, you’ll match IE’s flagship International MBA program with an innovative offering from IE’s School of Human Sciences and Technology. Over the course of the program, students will acquire in-depth knowledge of the latest digital tools, strategy and technologies and gain, in tandem, the management and business insight needed to put these tools to practical use. At IE, we believe that business and tech innovation go hand in hand, and equip our students with the hands-on tech and management experience needed to drive innovation and transform businesses across all sectors.
Master in Management + Master in Business Analytics and Big Data
IE’s Dual Degree in Management + Business Analytics and Big Data is designed to train a new generation of knowledgeable and innovative professionals, capable of acting as the driving force for greater competitiveness in a wide variety of industries.
Master in Management + Master in Computer Science and Business Technology
There is now an unprecedented demand for skilled tech professionals, and it’s expected to keep on growing. No matter the industry, company or department, every organization is seeking professionals with computer science skills who can drive innovation to foster growth. After completing this Dual Degree program, you’ll be able to work in the industry of your choice, from consumer goods and manufacturing to government and NGOs.
Master in Management + Master in Digital Business and Innovation
IE has combined the Master in Management from IE Business School with the Master in Digital Business and Innovation from IE School of Human Sciences and Technology. This unique Dual Degree is designed to train professionals to become both business-savvy tech experts and tech-savvy business innovators.
Master in Finance + Master in Business Analytics & Big Data
This Dual Degree combines two rigorous master’s programs to provide ambitious professionals with the financial acumen and data science expertise to succeed in the competitive financial services industry.
Approach leadership with a new mindset. Functional managers will have the toolset to become truly innovative orginizational leaders. This pivotal experience will leave you personally transformed and excited to tackle the challenge of our radically changing world.
These programs provide a uniquely broad career offering, with opportunities ranging from analytics or digital departments of consultancies, finance, healthcare or top tech institutions—and much more. Guided by our Talent & Careers Department, you’ll gain access to top contacts and strengthen your CV and personal brand, opening doors to roles and organizations such as:
Roles in Technology & Data
✓ Data scientist
✓ Business analyst ✓ Market Researcher ✓ Software engineer ✓ CRM specialist ✓ Supply chain optimization ✓ Tech influencer ✓ Your own tech startup ✓ Digital strategist ✓ Transformational directors ✓ AI and robotics developers ✓ Biz-tech transformers
With tech prevalent in almost every sector, there are incredible career opportunities with some of the biggest names in the business world in need of cutting-edge talent.
154% the amount the global AI software market is expected to grow year-on-year
95%
of firms cite the need to manage unstructured data as a concern for their business
52%
of marketers cite driving growth through digital transformation as their top strategic focus
INDUSTRY TRENDS
Artificial Intelligence
In 2018, a Gartner survey found that AI was already a part of the workflow for 41% of businesses. AI is already the present—but its impact on the future is only set to grow. It has applications in everything from supply chain optimization and data analytics to delivery processes and chatbots. For individuals able to uncover new ways to apply AI, the potential benefits are endless.
Tech and ethics
Businesses are expected to take a more active approach to social issues and have to be seen upholding the values they claim to have. Technology represents a highly useful tool in this regard, especially when it comes to ethical decision-making. WIth new AI tools and applications, companies are better able to identify biases, improve hiring processes and create a greater social impact.
Internet of Things
The interconnected network of real devices known as the Internet of Things is having an impact on traditional industries, and helping overcome age-long challenges. In healthcare, it’s making wearable monitors more readily available. In manufacturing and delivery, inventory management and communication is improved. The progress is evident—but there’s still much more in store for the Internet of Things.
Tech of tomorrow
From drone deliveries and self-driving tractor-trailers to face recognition for payment and crime tracking, modern technology is increasingly the realization of what was once science fiction. With continued fast-paced advances in technology, this trend shows no signs of slowing, proving our human capabilities are increasingly limited only by imagination.
Data Science
As one of the fastest-growing sectors worldwide, data science is increasingly desirable for recruiters and professionals alike. There are currently over 6,500 positions available and a median base salary of $107,801 in the U.S., leading to an unsurprisingly high job satisfaction rate of 4.0. It’s a fantastic time for anyone entering this field—as long as you have the right skills.
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