🏆 The 2025 EFMD Annual Conference in Munich featured an Awards Ceremony, where we celebrated institutions that achieved accreditation or certification through EQUIS, EFMD Programme Accreditation, EOCCS, BSIS and EDAF. Congratulations to all! #EFMDannual #EFMDEQUIS #EFMDBSIS #EFMDAccredtited
🌟 A heartfelt thank you to @tum.de & Thomas Hofmann for hosting, our amazing chair Jordi Diaz, our dedicated steering committee, our exceptional participants & the brilliant EFMD team for a truly memorable 2025 #EFMDAnnual. Next stop: Sevilla, 7-9 June 2026 at San Telmo Business School! 🇪🇸
🔮 Rebecca Henderson reflects on the evolving role of business schools, calling for the courage to act, the faith to support those who lead change, and the skills to move institutions forward in uncertain times. Closing Plenary at #EFMDannual!
💬Today’s #EFMDannual breakout sessions address wellbeing in digitally transformed workplaces, inclusion in higher education, and more. Participants reflect on key leadership challenges facing business schools worldwide.
🌱What makes an ecosystem thrive? Insights from Helmut Schönenberger (UnternehmerTUM) & Varun Nagaraj (SPJIMR) on how education, entrepreneurship & innovation converge. #EFMDannual
The second & final day of #EFMDAnnual begins after an evening of great conversations, networking & German traditional cuisine. 🥨 Looking forward to another day of discussions, ideas & global exchange!
🧩 Conchita Diaz Cantarero & José Esteves emphasise the importance of collaboration between business schools, universities & tech firms through joint programmes, research, and certifications. Responsible AI, data privacy & critical thinking are crucial. #EFMDannual
👥 Today’s breakout sessions bring global expertise into focus, from re-entry entrepreneurship and social impact to AI applications, new models of internationalisation, academic leadership, and the evolving role of accreditation. Lively discussions at the 2025 #EFMDannual.
🚀 What makes Germany's Mittelstand timeless? Agility, flat hierarchies, early responsibility for employees, and deep trust & commitment. Insights from Isabel Knauf, Moritz Kübel, Melanie Richards & Anna Hörmann. Moderated by Laurent Choain #EFMDannual
🦾 Skills remain the biggest barrier to digitisation. Business & academia must collaborate to equip future leaders with data literacy, critical thinking & the ability to drive AI-powered sustainability while managing constant change. Thomas Saueressig from SAP at #EFMDAnnual
Delighted to be here in Munich for the #EFMDAnnual Conference with more than 500 others
🎤 Opening remarks by Thomas Hofmann (@tum.de) & Jordi Diaz (@eadabarcelona.bsky.social), chair of this year’s conference, set the stage for two days exploring how #businessschools respond to uncertainty through innovation while connecting with peers across the global EFMD network. #EFMDannual
As participants from around the world join the 2025 #EFMDAnnual in Munich, EFMD President Eric Cornuel opens the conference: “We want to empower our member schools to navigate change, not alone, but together, engaging with all of our stakeholders in business, government and society.” 🤝
Getting ready for Day 1️⃣ of the 2025 #EFMDAnnual at @tum.de.
We’ll explore how business schools navigate uncertainty & engage with global innovation ecosystems. New ideas, global dialogue & partnerships await. 🌐 See you soon!
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🌐 The 2025 EFMD Annual Conference, held from 1 to 3 June in Munich, will focus on "Navigating Uncertainty: Business Schools and the Ecosystems of Innovation." Check out the scheduled speakers below and click the link for a full overview of what to expect. #EFMDannual
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