After three successful cycles and 75 graduates, applications for participation in 4th cycle of the program“>”innovation and design thinking in in” begin Mobile Application Services” – IDTiMA.
The program is organized by the Electronic Business Laboratory – ELTRUN of the Athens University of Economics of mobile applications of Greece (SEKEE) and the Innovation and Entrepreneurship hub of the Technopolis of the Municipality of Athens – INNOVATHENS.
Purpose of the program
The aim of the specific program is to develop the skills of the participants in the design and development of new services and business activity, taking advantage of the opportunities and perspectives offered in the field of mobile. The program, which has been scientifically designed and supported by the E-Business Laboratory (ELTRUN) of the Athens University of Economics and Business, provides a high theoretical and practical background to management and innovation, as well as the ability to develop skills that can transform an innovative idea into Applicable business plan. Particular emphasis is placed on the issues concerning the way of developing new ideas and the possibility of their application and modeling. The program is also differentiated through the involvement of the participants in innovation and creativity workshops and through the undertaking of a group innovative project that extends throughout its duration.
Who is it for
The program is aimed at seniors or graduates of universities, technical and polytechnic schools, who are unemployed and would like to test their skills in digital business, emphasizing the field of mobile applications and services. Technical background and application development skills would be desirable, but not a necessary element for participants.
Thematic sections of the program
The curriculum includes advanced courses in the development and design of innovative services, combined with topics related to the design and evaluation of business models. Emphasis is placed on the presentation of innovative applications and case studies from the mobile space, in a range that extends from mobile apps and services to smart devices and Internet-of-Things applications. Product and service design issues, business planning and creativity and innovation workshops are combined with courses of development, presentation skills and support of a business idea to potential financiers. Finally, the participants are invited to form working groups and develop, resolve and present an innovative project to a committee of academics and executives from the field of business. More specifically, the aim of the program is to provide participants with the knowledge, the necessary tools and strategies required to:
• Learn basic assessment and feasibility techniques, including the production of innovative ideas, product/service design, business model development and concept presentation
• Analyze how to develop a new e-service/mobile application and corresponding business concept, through effective building of constituents and resources
• To structure their ideas in a robust whole and to support them with similar, appropriate arguments, combining emphasis, movement, creativity
• To gain a better understanding of themselves as entrepreneurs, including motivation, roles and key responsibilities
• Understand the concept of building a working group, the necessary operational processes and other common challenges faced when developing a new activity or setting up a new business.
Educational methodology
The program has a carefully designed mix of lectures, group work/workshops, case studies and “active” learning (action learning). Participants are invited to work in a group, both during their hours of participation in the program and beyond, and to present the result of their teamwork in the context of a competitive process upon completion of the program. The lecture material and presentations will be available to participants online.
Scientific Support and Teaching Staff
The teaching staff of the program consists of distinguished academics of the OPA and foreign universities, researchers, experienced market executives and business consultants. The ratio of the hours of the program between academic and external rapporteurs / presentation of best practices from the market is about 50%-50%. The scientific supervision of the program is offered by the ELTRUN E-Commerce Laboratory (www.eltrun.gr) of the Athens University of Economics and Business.
Duration and program conduct
The duration of the program is 50 hours, attendance is mandatory, and will be carried out once or twice a year within the framework of the Vocational Training Center (VET) of the Athens University of Economics and Business. The lectures are held within 4 weeks at the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Hub of the Technopolis of the Municipality of Athens,Piraeus 100, Gazi, 11854 Athens.
The start of the period is set for 30/6/2016.
The participants in the program will be selected after an evaluation process, within the framework of KEK-OPA, and will be supported by the granting of scholarships from the InnovAthens hub of the Technopolis of the Municipality of Athens, with the financial support of the Samsung company. Participants who will successfully attend the program will receive a study certificate from the Athens University of Economics and Business.
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