IMD Entrepreneurship Community

Connected. Empowered. Resourceful.

IMD Entrepreneurship Community

Connected. Empowered. Resourceful.

IMD Entrepreneurship Community (ACE)

A vibrant network dedicated to unlocking the entrepreneurial potential of IMD’s alumni to connect with like-minded innovators, industry leaders, and seasoned investors, leveraging IMDs cutting-edge and unique resources and connections. Our network serves as a catalyst for collaboration across the spectrum of:

  • innovative entrepreneurs,
  • corporate innovation leaders,
  • venture capital investors,
  • innovation platform and accelerators,
  • family business innovators shaping legacy, and
  • technology pioneers and industry experts

 

 

We move together to challenge norms and create meaningful outcomes. Join us as we harness the full potential of the IMD community to shape a future of transformative impact.

Together, we’ll: 

  • challenge the status quo
  • seize market opportunities
  • embrace uncertainty
  • create lasting impact

 

Are you ready to join and take your entrepreneurial journey to the next level? 

Mission:

To seize transformative opportunities, accelerate innovation and create meaningful value by: 

Leveraging the collective expertise, competencies, and unique value within the existing alumni network 

Connecting entrepreneurs, investors, corporate innovators, academia, and innovation leaders in a powerful ecosystem 

Vision:

To amplify the market success of every IMD Alumni active in the entrepreneurial ecosystems  

Leadership Team
Melanie Conrad

EMBA 2021

Alain Dargham

EMBA 2016

Sally Beh

EMBA 2022

Oksana Bober

EMBA 2019

Ashima Saxena

EMBA 2021

Claudio Menz

OWP 2007

Anis Mungapen

EMBA 2020

IbyIMD Resources
Founders Series

Founder Series is designed to help current and future founders learn from successful founders.

The Series is hosted by Ian Charles Stewart – an entrepreneur, co-founder of WiReD Magazine, and Executive in Residence at IMD. In each session Ian will interview, in-depth, a successful founder on their path to date and their plans for the future.

Capital Conversations by IMD

Through research, thought leadership, and annual program, IMD aims to demystify venture asset management in Switzerland and across Europe.

Events

Find Alumni events near you !

Alumni Event
AI Prompt Engineering Course – Session 2

AI Prompt Engineering Course for IMD AlumniHave you ever felt that you are just scratching the surface with ChatGPT and would like to learn more? Or maybe you just can’t get the AI to do what you want it to do as fast as you need it to? You are not the only one in this and that is because the way we need to talk to the AI in order to make the most of it is far from being obvious.Our IMD Alumnus Marius Vetrici has kindly proposed to lead a series of courses on AI Prompt Engineering.You will learn how to talk to AI in a bot-friendly way by using some of the latest AI Prompting techniques from Microsoft and OpenAI. These will make you much more effective with AI!This is a practical, hands-on workshop, so please bring in your laptops!.  Course Description:Unlock the full potential of ChatGPT with a hands-on workshop designed for c-suite leaders to master prompt engineering and transform business challenges into actionable AI-driven solutions.  Based on some of the latest AI Prompting techniques from OpenAI and Microsoft, this session will help you easily integrate AI insights into your day to day tasks, including strategic planning, content creation, report writing, and financial analysis while maximizing operational efficiency.  Elevate your leadership toolkit with practical exercises tailored to enhance your understanding and effectiveness in utilizing AI to achieve business success. Event Details: 18:30 – 19:00 Gathering 19:00 – 21:00 Course (Sandwich dinner in between) Space is limited, so secure your spot today!Warm regards, Edward Maertensfor the IMD Alumni Club of Lausanne

Location: Lausanne 25 February 2025
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