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From Ancient Greece to its modern iteration, the Olympics is one of the biggest calendar events in history. But its newest challenge is staying relevant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou have to remember the IOC was established in 1894,\u201d says Chan Heng Hong<\/a>, graduate of IE Business School<\/a> and Games Technology Integration Manager for the International Olympic Committee<\/a>. \u201cIt\u2019s 130 years old. It’s rightly proud of its culture and legacy, but it\u2019s also rather risk averse. Which has an impact on our approach to technology.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Challenges to new digital work at the Olympics <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Heng Hong\u2019s position on the International Olympic Committee (IOC<\/a>) means overseeing multi-million USD contracts across various Olympic Games. That\u2019s a lot of pressure to deliver. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSpeaking from experience of delivering 8 Olympic Games, working for service providers, organizing committees, consultancy agencies, multinational companies and now the IOC headquarter, the quality that\u2019s expected from the technology is very high for the Olympic Games. If certain services don\u2019t work, it\u2019s extremely visible, which impacts the reputations of the IOC, the organizing committee and the Olympics as a whole. Imagine you\u2019re watching the Olympics on TV and suddenly there are no results shown after the competition. You’d say the technology doesn\u2019t work\u2014everybody sees that. We make sure those things don\u2019t happen.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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But it\u2019s not just the demands of live transmissions that prove challenging. It\u2019s the newest technical innovations taking place that are affecting International Olympic Committee jobs.<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cThe needs of the spectators are changing. They demand more now. There\u2019s plenty of competition in entertainment and sports. So we must understand new trends and provide a better service. Otherwise the spectators will feel the Olympic Games <\/a>are outdated. People no longer sit in front of the TV and watch the games from beginning to end. They consume information in other ways. Sometimes they have a second screen. Gen Z consumes sports in short clips rather than watching a full broadcast. Since we broadcast many sports at the same time, we don\u2019t attract fans in the same way football does. We attract diverse viewership from different countries\u2014some of them don\u2019t even know the sports! They\u2019re there to watch their countrymen compete, but they probably have no idea about the rules for sport climbing or rowing.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heng Hong has been able to identify the current trends in media. But implementing change is less straightforward. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf someone\u2019s worked in an organization for a long time, sometimes they\u2019re unaware of what trends are happening outside of the environment. You have to trigger a mindset change within the organization. I’m tasked with creating an innovation framework\u2014there\u2019s a need for me to encourage an innovative mindset at every level.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Choosing to study the Executive Master in Digital Transformation and Innovation Leadership <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Heng Hong decided to deepen his knowledge on the topic. Having completed a Global Executive MBA<\/a> at IE Business School along with a specialized four-week online course, choosing to further his education on the Executive Master in Digital Transformation and Innovation Leadership was an obvious decision. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI chose IE Business School<\/a> for an innovation program because I felt I had a personal gap to fill on the technological side and business side of my job; in my sector, there\u2019s often something missing between technology and business expertise. That\u2019s why I chose the Executive Master in Digital Transformation and Innovation Leadership program. Its main benefit was its course length allowing me to go deeper into the subjects.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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With a blended learning format, Heng Hong took full advantage of IE University\u2019s unique digital education tools; he graduated from IE School of Science & Technology with a GPA of 3.9 out of 4 and was honored with the IE Blue Touch Academic Excellence Award. <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe program is as interesting as any face-to-face program. The forums force us to stay in touch all the time and contribute ideas in group work. We meet online daily especially during group assignments, as much as we would have met in person.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expanding his network and industry knowledge on the Global Immersion Week <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Heng Hong\u2019s course highlight was the Global Immersion Week, a face-to-face learning opportunity where students enjoy workshops with leading companies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDuring our executive master, we did our Global Immersion Week in Dublin. The experience was great as Dublin is truly an international tech hub. We visited Microsoft<\/a>, Meta, Deloitte<\/a> and CeADAR<\/a>, which is Ireland\u2019s Centre of AI. These visits were amazing\u2014they gave us insights into how the industry is implementing innovations, and what trends they\u2019re looking at to stay competitive. They also allowed us to really understand how academia can be applied to industry. Otherwise it\u2019s all theory. And we learn from other companies to see what trends are applicable to our own.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We asked Heng Hong why the Global Immersion Week was so important for the curriculum.<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cThere were other great aspects to Global Immersion Week. It was also an amazing social experience. We got to network with our cohort because we don\u2019t usually meet in person. We even celebrated someone\u2019s birthday twice! These face-to-face interactions really helped solidify the cohort\u2019s bond. I learn so much from my classmates\u2014even after the program finishes, I keep learning. Often, if we\u2019re travelling to the city where someone lives, we meet up. All the time, actually.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The impact of the Executive Master in Digital Transformation & Innovation Leadership: changing the International Olympic Committee <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Heng Hong has noted a clear change in his International Olympic Committee job’s outlook since studying with us. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBefore, I had one perspective on innovation. I imagined innovation meant creating new, impactful systems. But the program showed me innovation isn\u2019t just about technology. It\u2019s implementing anything that could improve a service, a product or an organization. It\u2019s offering changes to stakeholders depending on whether they want something disruptive, something new, or incremental changes. This depends on the needs of the organization and the needs of the stakeholders. The program changed my perspective on what I should do to lead change for innovation transformation<\/a>. Innovation is vital for a sustainable future that\u2019s why it needs to be integrated on every level of an organization to have an impact.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We finished the interview by asking Heng Hong what his biggest takeaway from the course was. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe most defining class for me was \u201cLeading with Impact\u201d. It made us look into our own purpose. How we want to be as leaders. Linking to our own purpose, not just that of a company.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And there have been lasting personal impacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“But this program made me think\u2014what\u2019s the biggest impact I could make? Not just as a leader in a company, but in society. I had to look deeper at myself. Now, wherever I go and whatever I decide to do, I know my actions will always be aligned with my personal values and purpose.\u201d<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Become a better you with our Executive Master in Digital Transformation & Innovation Leadership<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Interested in International Olympic Committee jobs? Discover lasting impacts with our career-changing master’s programs for executives at IE Business School.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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