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Digitale Transformation & Change Management
Managing Digital Transformation
The world is evolving faster than ever. Digitalisation, Web X.0 and disruptive innovation are reshaping business. Gain the expertise and strategic insight to lead digital transformation and drive sustainable business success.
Registration
- German
- face-to-face / online
- 6 ECTS
- 3 , 600 €
- Next start: 01.04.2027
- 4 Präsenztage & 2x Online à 180 Minuten
- Campus Rheingau
Update Your Perspective on the World of Work
Through our own specially developed storyline, we provide you with a comprehensive and interconnected view of digital transformation. Learn directly at the intersection of academic research, theory and business practice. Together, we explore and develop valuable insights into the key drivers and impacts of digital transformation.
Concept in detail
The World of Work 4.0 Is More Than 0s and 1s
We live in a world where digital change is happening more radically and rapidly than any technological trend before. This transformation is not limited to hard skills, such as the digitalisation of business models, but also extends to change management. Soft skills are essential to making transformation processes tangible, understandable and accessible for all employees.
The Right Components for a Programme That Delivers
The Managing Digital Transformation certificate programme was developed in close collaboration between EBS Universität and its corporate partner Siemens Advanta. The resulting faculty team, combining expertise from business and academia, ensures high-quality learning with valuable insights from the perspective of a successful global organisation. The programme operates directly at the intersection of academic research, theory and business practice.
What Matters to Us
At EBS Universität, we develop future leaders. That is why we place great emphasis on direct knowledge transfer. We achieve this through guided real-life cases: practical examples closely aligned with the programme content – as well as through forward-looking interaction and exchange among participants, focusing on the world around us and its continuous evolution.
Your Opportunities After Graduation
With the Expert Managing Digital Transformation (EBS) qualification, you become a certified specialist in digital transformation, equipped with valuable expertise in the business tools, strategies and key levers shaping today's economy. This qualification opens up a wide range of career opportunities across diverse industries and professional fields.
Recognised by the Financial Times
The Financial Times has ranked the leading providers of executive education for 2026. EBS Universität's Executive School achieved an outstanding position nationally among open programmes. Among the criteria in which the Executive School particularly excelled were graduate satisfaction, programme design and faculty. The Financial Times Ranking confirms the excellence of the Executive School's programmes and underlines our commitment to enabling successful careers through further education.
Ideally, You Will Bring
As a subject-matter expert or senior executive, you are driving the digital transformation of your organisation or business unit. You are looking for fresh perspectives, practical inspiration and meaningful exchange on how to successfully lead this transformation while achieving sustainable growth and long-term profitability.
Entry Requirements
- At least one year of professional experience
- A professional interest in and affinity for digital transformation
An Investment That Pays Off
The total programme fee for the Managing Digital Transformation certificate programme is 3,600 euros.
In accordance with Section 4 No. 21(a)(bb) of the German Value Added Tax Act (UStG), these services are exempt from VAT.
Renowned Experts from Academia and Industry
- Dr Andreas Aschenbrenner
Senior Manager, Advanced Data Analytics, Siemens Advanta - Prof. Dr Tobias Gutmann
Co-Director of the Institute for Technology, Innovation and Customer Centricity; Professor of Technology and Innovation Management and Strategy Consulting - Dr André Hollstein
Head of Executive School; Director of Digital Strategy and Transformation, EBS Universität - Prof. Dr Julia Krönung
Professor of Business Information Systems - Dr Ralf Russ
Principal Expert for Quality Engineering and Data Science, Siemens
Academic Directors
Prof. Dr. Tobias Gutmann
Associate Professor for Technology and Innovation Management
The World of Work 4.0 in Four Days
An overview of the course content.
The course lasts a total of four days – plus two online lectures, each lasting 180 minutes.
Module 1
2 On-Campus Days, 1 Online Lecture (180 minutes)
Foundations of Digital Transformation
- Understanding the fundamentals of digital transformation
Technology as a Driver
- Sensors and communication
- Cloud and fog computing
- Platform technologies
Data as a Driver
- Data generation and data types
- Structured vs unstructured data
- Data analytics
- Practical exercise using KNIME for data science and engineering
Digital Transformation Strategies
- Developing a digital transformation agenda
- Designing a digital transformation strategy, including an implementation roadmap
- Overview of different transformation models (e.g. ecosystems, start-up partnering, intrapreneurship)
- Digital transformation case study
Module 2
2 On-Campus Days, 1 Online Lecture (180 minutes)
Digital Ethics and Diversity Management
- Ethical implications of digital transformation
- Challenges arising from digital diversity
- Ethical approaches to digital diversity management
- Digital ethics use case
Digital Transformation Technologies
- Understanding disruptive technologies
- Understanding disruption
Online
Cybersecurity
- Threats, vulnerabilities, risks and countermeasures
- Threat actors and threat modelling
- Risk assessment, risk management and risk mitigation
Foresight
- Introduction to foresight
- Fundamentals and key concepts of foresight
- Why foresight matters in today's world
Foresight methods:
- Scenario planning
- Trend analysis
- Practical applications of foresight
- Practical exercise: Pictures of the Future
Good to know
ECTS and recognition for Master’s degrees
Participants can earn 6 ECTS credits through the “Managing Digital Transformation” certificate programme. These credits are fully transferable towards the Master in Business (M.A.) with a specialisation in Digital Transformation at EBS Universität.
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Starting date (5th cohort): 2027
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Our Partners
Siemens Advanta was established on 1 April 2019 as a dedicated business unit headquartered in Munich, Germany. It was created to help organisations unlock their digital future and support them throughout every stage of their digital transformation journey.
As a strategic consulting and trusted implementation partner, Siemens Advanta specialises in digital transformation and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). With a global network of more than 8,000 professionals across 19 countries and 89 offices, the company provides end-to-end services ranging from consulting and design to prototyping, solution implementation and operational support.
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