General Information
Lecturer: Ralf Wintergerst, CEO Giesecke+Devrient (G+D)
Supervision: Victoria Fohrer
Language: German / English
Workload: 4 SWS / 6 ECTS
The seminar is limited to 30 seats.
IMPORTANT: The seminar will be held in presence at the TUM and G+D. No virtual learning.
Course Topic
During the seminar, foundational theories on various topics will be developed, including:
- Key factors and strategies for digital transformation in technology companies
- Innovation and digital sustainability in the tech industry
Course structure:
- Theoretical principles will be taught by Ralf Wintergerst, CEO of Giesecke+Devrient (G+D).
- Participants will work in teams to create a seminar paper addressing specific challenges and potential solutions in technology companies, derive actionable insights, and present digital implementation strategies.
- The content guidance and topic assignment will be provided by staff from TUM and Giesecke+Devrient (G+D).
- The seminar paper will be presented in a CEO pitch to the management of Giesecke+Devrient (G+D).
Grading
Grade is made out of three parts:
- Project plan (10%)
- Seminar paper (55%)
- Presentation (35%)
All parts need to be passed.
Timetable
(provisional; subject to change)
Dates of attendance:
- Friday, April 26, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Location: TUM 0504.02.408
- Friday, May 3, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., location: TUM 0505.EG.544
- Friday, 14.6., 9.00 - 12.30, Location: TUM 0505.Z1.538Z
- Wednesday, 19.6. or Thursday 20.6 Dry-Run CEO Pitch (20min Slot), Location: TUM Main Campus (Room 2418)
- Friday, June 28, 9.00 to 17.00, Location: Giesecke+Devrient
Submissions:
- Wednesday, 15.5.: Submission of project plan
- Thursday, 27.6., until 23.59: Submission of pitch presentation to victoria.fohrer@tum.de and G+D supervisor
- Friday, 26.7., until 23:59: Submission of seminar paper to victoria.fohrer@tum.de and G+D supervisor