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ISEG and Técnico sign a collaboration protocol

The ISEG - Lisbon School of Economics & Management (ISEG) and the Instituto Superior Técnico (Técnico) signed, on July 15, 2020, a collaboration protocol, with the aim of developing a training offer increasingly adapted to modern times. These two internationally renowned institutions, from the University of Lisbon, launch short-term executive programs focused on the digital and technology area, combining the skills in Management and Strategy of ISEG with the expertise of the University of Lisbon. know-how engineering and digital technician. In addition, they join forces in stream "Digital Disruption" by ISEG MBA. "ISEG and Técnico are natural partners, which complement each other perfectly: Técnico's technological and digital expertise combines with ISEG's know-how in these areas and in Management. We intend to train the most complete professionals in the market, capable of innovating and responding to any challenge".explains Clara Raposo, President of ISEG. For the President of Técnico, Rogério Colaço, this protocol is a step of enormous relevance, since the sharing of skills and knowledge of both institutions allows to provide students with a more complete and enriching learning experience, while creating "value for the country in the scope of advanced training.", he says. "They are two partner schools, created in 1911, as the Engineering and Economics schools of the city of Lisbon"says Luís Cardoso, President of ISEG Executive Education, adding that "In addition, they have a clear complementarity in what they seek, contributing decisively to the training of people and the Portuguese business fabric and increasingly also at international level." New trainings will soon be presented for leaders of large companies, departments and professionals who want to master new technologies and business models to lead the digital transformation in their organizations. Already available and with open registrations is the first executive program, "Data Science - an immersive overview: how to use data to make better decisions?", scheduled to start on November 6, 2020. Técnico's participation will also include an active collaboration in the ISEG MBA, which also has other international partners such as the World Economic Forum, the Copenhagen Institute for Future Studies, Startup Lisboa, the Portuguese Air Force and the University of San Francisco, through an immersive experience in Silicon Valley.