Center for Digital Transformation

EDUCATION On September 1, 2014, the HWZ Hochschule für Wirtschaft Zürich launched Switzerland's first Center for Digital Business. The Center for Digital Business offers courses of study, supports companies with consulting and project services and conducts research projects.
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The leap into the digital age should not be a leap in the dark, which is why the HWZ launched the Center fo Digital Business."The pressure on Swiss companies from digitalization and innovation has increased significantly in recent years and traditional business models are reaching their limits," says Manuel P. Nappo, Head of the new Center for Digital Business at the HWZ. By establishing the Center, the HWZ aims to support Swiss companies and decision-makers in successfully mastering the challenges of the digital age and equipping themselves for the future.Fields of activityThe Center for Digital Business prioritizes the following digital transformation topics: Digital Leadership, Mobile Strategy, Finance 2.0, HR 2.0, Mobile First Culture, Digital Change Management, Digital Stakeholder, Social Media, Multichannel Experience, Data and Analytics.CoursesTailor-made courses, in-house training, coaching and workshops are realized for SMEs, associations and administrations to facilitate their entry into the digital world. The Center is also responsible for the part-time Master's degree course in Digital Business at the HWZ. This is made up of five certificate courses (CAS), three of which can be selected and lead to a Master's degree in conjunction with a major practical project. Great importance is attached to the transfer of theory to practice; accordingly, practical implementation is included in all CAS. The MAS is therefore one of the most modern educational concepts in the field of digital business. More at www.fh-hwz.ch/MASDB

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