{"id":28298,"date":"2021-12-17T11:44:30","date_gmt":"2021-12-17T10:44:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ie.edu\/uncover-ie\/?p=28298"},"modified":"2026-04-03T13:29:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T11:29:05","slug":"a-week-at-the-leading-edge-of-innovation-in-europe-a-tale-of-two-tech-cities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ie.edu\/uncover-ie\/a-week-at-the-leading-edge-of-innovation-in-europe-a-tale-of-two-tech-cities\/","title":{"rendered":"A week at the leading edge of innovation in Europe: a tale of two tech cities"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"><\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">min read<\/span><\/span>\n<p>The hands-on learning opportunities offered to our students are second to none. In October 2021, twelve students from the Tech MBA, along with the seven International MBA students who won <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ie.edu\/business-school\/news-and-events\/whats-going-on\/mba-students-answer-microsoft-challenge-tech-lab\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the Spring 2021 TechLab challenge<\/a>, experienced just that during their immersion week to Berlin and Amsterdam. Their stay in Berlin began with an introductory tour of the city, followed by two days of intensive meetings and first-hand experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns right-image is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ie.edu\/uncover-ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/A-week-at-the-leading-edge-of-innovation-in-Europe3.jpg\" alt=\"A week at the leading edge of innovation in Europe: a tale of two tech cities\" class=\"wp-image-28302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ie.edu\/uncover-ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/A-week-at-the-leading-edge-of-innovation-in-Europe3.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.ie.edu\/uncover-ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/A-week-at-the-leading-edge-of-innovation-in-Europe3-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ie.edu\/uncover-ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/A-week-at-the-leading-edge-of-innovation-in-Europe3-150x97.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ie.edu\/uncover-ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/A-week-at-the-leading-edge-of-innovation-in-Europe3-585x379.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">This included visits to leading companies such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deloittedigital.de\/en.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Deloitte Digital<\/a>, mobile bank <a href=\"https:\/\/n26.com\/en-eu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">N26<\/a>, and the innovative <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aicampus.berlin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AI Campus Berlin<\/a>, as well as plenty of opportunities for professional networking over lunch.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The group then hopped on a flight to Amsterdam, where they gained real-world experience with innovative companies such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.celonis.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Celonis<\/a>\u2014the global leader in execution management, and online payment processor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mollie.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mollie<\/a>. Another highlight was a meeting with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/danielgebler\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Daniel Gebler<\/a>, Chief Technology Officer at <a href=\"https:\/\/picnic.app\/nl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Picnic<\/a>, one of the Netherlands\u2019 fastest growing food delivery services. Our students concluded their Tech Trip with a walking tour of Amsterdam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A unique insight into the world of work<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Tech Trip gave students a unique insight into the culture and business models of world-class tech companies, including meeting managers and employees, attending conferences and forging valuable business contacts. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/john-gebeily\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">John Gebeily<\/a>, a Tech MBA student, felt that he gained \u201ca holistic view of the tech ecosystem,\u201d noting that \u201cthis benefits not only those aspiring to join tech companies, but also the future entrepreneurs among them.\u201d He also pointed out that integrating trips like these into the programs helps to emphasize IE University\u2019s role in \u201cthe broader European integration plan, not only in the academic field, but especially in the technology world that is preeminent in being cross-border, fast-moving and disruptive.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Strengthening partnerships and connections<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Another vital aspect of this immersion week was the opportunity for students to take advantage of IE University\u2019s numerous partnerships and corporate connections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns left-image is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ie.edu\/alumni\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IE Alumni<\/a> community held networking events in both Berlin and Amsterdam, with over fifty attendees at both events.<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" 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students from the International MBA program, further enhancing networking opportunities for both groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cA key reason why most of us decide to study an MBA is to explore new horizons and discover new career possibilities that may be of interest,\u201d commented International MBA student <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/nicolejacksonallende\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nicole Jackson<\/a>. \u201cVisiting these companies and startups, hearing their stories, and gaining them as contacts is an invaluable experience that has opened new doors for us professionally, or at the very least has opened our minds,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tech MBA student <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/karim-khoueiss-70256b52\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Karim Khoueis<\/a> also emphasized the importance of networking, stating that although he had enjoyed every moment of the trip, \u201cthe one that stood out was the networking event [&#8230;] with the IE alumni network in Berlin and Amsterdam.\u201d To Karim, it was \u201creally heartwarming to see how strong the IE Community is around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A real-world experience of the tech ecosystem<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jmesteves\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jos\u00e9 Esteves<\/a>, Associate Dean for the International MBA and Tech MBA, explains that the Tech Trip \u201cprovides a real-world experience of the tech ecosystem, inspiration, relationship building, networking, and cultural immersion with a combination of high-interest, interactive learning outside of the traditional classroom setting.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns right-image is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure 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