Urban Innovation Executive Leadership Program introduces ways to create successful strategies for digitalisation and innovation for communities, cities and regions. It is an in depth and multidisciplinary introduction to smart and resilient communities.
The Urban Innovation Executive Leadership Programme frames the future of cities in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Topics covered include innovation-centric leadership, agile governance, cyber resilience, innovation for scale, citizen engagement, digital inclusion, agile regulations, ethical frameworks, digital fundamental and emerging technologies.
Initiatives towards smart cities are becoming more common all over the world, and their influence extends into many sectors. The ability to facilitate their development is becoming an essential part of the professional skillset. This programme is for leaders and practitioners at:
The Urban Innovation Executive Leadership Programme is a collaborative programme between Arizona State University (ASU) Thunderbird Global executive Education and Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM), with specialised contributions from the Erasmus Centre for Data Analytics (ECDA), the Centre for BOLD Cities and several guest speakers from practice. The main expert faculty from ASU and RSM’ are listed below. Occasionally we may substitute other faculty members according to the content of the programme and their availability.
Professor of International Business-Society Management
Professor of Practice at Thunderbird School of Management; CDO to the City of Rotterdam
Professor of Sociology and Dean of the Erasmus Graduate School of Social Sciences and the Humanities, Academic Director Centre for BOLD Cities
Associate Dean, Applied Research and Engagement and Professor of Law, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law and Co-Director, Center for Smart Cities & Regions; ASU, Thunderbird School of Management
Professor of Practice
Professor of Collaborative Innovation & Business Venturing
Academic Researcher
Associate Executive Director, Erasmus Centre for Data Analytics
Assistant Professor of Innovation Management
€ 3,500 (excl. 21% VAT) including course materials, lunches, and snacks if applicable. This fee does not include hotel accommodation.
25% discount for alumni from Erasmus University Rotterdam and RSM. More information about the discount.
Our general terms and conditions apply when you register for an open programme. Please review them to learn more about our policies for cancellation, deferral and substitution.
The programme takes place in the Bayle building on the Woudestein Campus of Erasmus University Rotterdam.
We recommend Novotel Rotterdam Brainpark Hotel, adjacent to the university and less than five minutes’ walk from campus. Participants benefit from special rates.
Associate Executive Director ECDA
