Digital technologies are a key driver of transformation in business, the economy, and society, creating new opportunities for value creation, efficiency, and customer experience while challenging established business models and structures. This module introduces fundamental and forward-looking concepts of digitalization across industry, economy, and society. It examines the potentials, limitations, and challenges of digital trends using scientific and practical frameworks, methods, and examples. Students learn to understand current and emerging developments, including their implications for organizations and markets. The course emphasizes applying concepts and methods to real and simulated cases.
- Analyze current trends in digital technologies across different sectors of the economy
- Analyze the anticipated future use of digital technologies in businesses
- Explain the technological basics of selected digital technologies
- Identify the potential of future technologies for companies in different sectors of the economy
- Anticipate and critically assess the business, social, and ethical impacts of future technologies
This course is part of the prestigious part-time Goethe MBA Digital Transformation | Data Science | Sustainability program, conducted in English on Fridays and Saturdays on Campus Westend. It offers a valuable opportunity to network and gain expertise without committing to a full degree program. Upon completion, participants receive a Certificate of Participation. This course may be credited towards the Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Digital Transformation Management when completed together with the other required courses within one academic year. As the number of seats is limited, we recommend to register early. If you're a GBS or Goethe University alum, explore our attractive alumni discount options.
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Prof. Dr. Henner Gimpel
Prof. Dr. Henner Gimpel is Head of the Digital Management department at the University of Hohenheim’s Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences. He is also affiliated with Fraunhofer FIT and the University of Augsburg’s core competence center for finance and information management. He holds a doctorate in industrial engineering and conducts research at the intersection of business informatics, behavioral economics, and psychology. He is a long-standing lecturer in the Goethe MBA at Goethe Business School, where he teaches on Smart Industries.
Candidates with an undergraduate degree (i.e., bachelor or equivalent) of 180 credit points (CP) based on the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) can apply for our Open Programs. The allocation of credit points for work experience will appear on the Academic Transcript of Records and be titled ‘Prior Learning Assessment’.
Open Program applicants must submit a recent proof of English language proficiency at the higher B2 level per the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). The GBS Office of Admissions will accept test results of the following tests, taken no longer than two years ago upon the date of submission:
- TOEFL iBT®
- TOEFL iBT® Home Edition
- IELTS
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English
- English Language Level Test (ELLT) - Oxford International Digital Institute
Applicants may request a waiver of proof of proficiency in English in case one of the following conditions applies. The applicant
- is a native speaker of English;
- has graduated from an international baccalaureate program
- has completed their undergraduate or master-level studies in a program taught entirely in English;
- has worked in an English-speaking country for at least one year.
If the applicant has not taken any of the above tests when submitting the application, the applicant can upload a confirmation of the test registration to the online admissions portal.
Applicants who submit a language certificate older than two years but without an expiry date will be invited for an additional interview with a native speaker of English.
Proof of relevant post-undergraduate work experience of at least one year is to be submitted, e.g., a performance review, reference letter, or written confirmation from your employer.