Digital Transformation & Entrepreneurship

Language: English
Location: Munich
Duration: 5 days in 1 week
Start: 08. Juni 2026
Cost: 3,619 EUR
ECTS: 5
Discover how to lead in today’s digital landscape with our “Digital Transformation & Entrepreneurship” certificate program. Gain a profound understanding of digital business models and processes, equipping you with the skills to navigate and drive successful transformations. This five-day course, also available as a standalone program or as part of our Executive MBA in Business & IT, blends academic knowledge from TUM experts with practical insights from industry leaders.

Learn more about digital transformation and IT mega trends, while understanding their implications for organizations and markets. Learn to support and foster innovation through IT processes, and acquire leadership tools to cultivate an innovative culture. Analyze emerging trends, evaluating their potentials and risks in the context of your organization.

Take the next step into your digital leadership journey. Get informed now.

5 ECTS credits possible:
The certificate program is eligible as an elective for our Executive MBA Business & IT students.

Quick Info

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Benefits

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Digital Strategy Expertise

You will learn about IT mega trends and their business impact and learn to align goals with technical solutions for strategic market-oriented success.

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Innovation Leadership Skills

You will actively foster innovation through IT processes and develop proficiency in using leadership tools to cultivate an innovative culture within your organization.

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Informed Decision-Making

You will analyze upcoming trends, evaluating potentials and risks. You will also acquire insights into the effects of digital innovations on business behavior, informing strategic decision-making.

Program Overview

You can find all the important information about the certificate program here. Below you can find out the objectives of the program, the exact details of the process, what you will learn and which lecturers will teach you the content.
In our Digital Transformation & Entrepreneurship module, you will gain a profound understanding of digital shifts in established firms, IT mega trends, and their impact on organizations. Master the art of fostering innovation, applying leadership tools to shape an entrepreneurial culture while analyzing emerging trends, evaluating their potentials and risks in your organizational context. After this module, you will elevate your expertise in technology, leadership, and innovation to navigate the dynamic landscape of digital transformation effectively.

Program:

Digital Transformation & Entrepreneurship

Target group:

Experienced IT or technical experts, digital managers or managers

Format & Timing:

On campus – Limited number of participants, 5 days

Study location:

Munich

Language:

English

Dates:

08 – 12 June 2026

Application deadline:

08 May 2026

Application process:

You will receive confirmation of whether you are approved to attend the certificate program the latest 3 weeks prior to the start of the course.

Application requirements:

Participants must hold a Master’s entry qualification (i.e. Bachelor’s degree, Diploma, Magister or “Staatsexamen”) as well as at least three years of full time professional work experience. Initial leadership experience provides participants with further advantages.

Assignment:

To receive the certificate you will have to pass the assignment of the week. The exam can consist of a group presentation during the week or a written assignment after the module. Subject to change. provides participants with further advantages.

ECTS:

5 ECTS

Creditability:

This certificate program can be credited as an elective with 5 ECTS towards our Executive MBA Business & IT.

Program fee:

3,619 EUR*

Note for EMBA students: If this certificate program is taken as an elective module, the participation fee is included in the EMBA tuition. You can select this option during the registration process.

Discounts:

10% discount for TUM alumni, members of EuroCIO and VOICE e.V. and members or employees of our strategic cooperation partners (see below).

* Based on our experience, the German tax benefits help many of our participants to self-finance their education as these can be worth of up to 50% of tuition fees and program related travel costs. Please, consult your personal tax advisor for more details. For participants of our programs residing outside Germany this might be applicable, please check the situation with the local tax authorities in your country of residence.  

Prof. Dr. Helmut Krcmar,
TUM School of Management

Prof. Dr. Bernd Mühlfriedel,
University of Applied Sciences Landshut

Prof. Siddharth Vedula,
TUM School of Management

During the Digital Transformation & Entrepreneurship certificate program, you will learn about:
  • Digital transformation and IT mega trends, such as big data or the internet of things, and their implications for organizations and markets.
  • Digital-innovative business models and how to combine products and services to create market-oriented packages, aligning business goals with technical realization.
  • How to support innovation through IT processes and how to foster these.
  • Appropriate leadership tools to create an innovative culture.
  • The effect of digital innovations on business behavior.
  • Digital transformation and the radical change of business models and processes.
  • Concepts and examples of creating and establishing a culture of entrepreneurial new ideas.

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