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IESE Research Unveils Power of Corporate Venturing Squads in Driving Innovation

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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MADRID, June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IESE Business School, in collaboration with Kapita, has released a report on the innovation benefits of corporate venturing squads – the practice of a group of corporations joining forces to innovate with one or more startups.

Key Points: 
  • MADRID, June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IESE Business School, in collaboration with Kapita, has released a report on the innovation benefits of corporate venturing squads – the practice of a group of corporations joining forces to innovate with one or more startups.
  • The report, titled " Open Innovation: Corporate Venturing Squads ," co-authored by IESE Business School professor Mª Julia Prats as well as Josemaria Siota, Carla Bustamante, and Beatriz Camacho from IESE's Open Innovation and Corporate Venturing Institute , explores the benefits and strategies employed by these squads to enhance innovation.
  • The research analyzed 50 corporate venturing squads, involving 340 squad members and 262 corporations, and conducted interviews with 50 chief innovation officers across Europe, Asia, and America.
  • To learn more about the power of corporate venturing squads in driving innovation, access the full report .

IESE Research Unveils Power of Corporate Venturing Squads in Driving Innovation

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
University, Volvo, Construction, Bila M. Kapita, Innovation, Research, Ericsson, Colgate-Palmolive, European Institute of Innovation and Technology, European Institute, ICT, Orangi Pilot Project, Corporation, Knowledge, Digital, IKEA, University of Navarra, IESE Business School, Coca-Cola, InBev, Conference, Management, Automotive industry, IESE, Polestar, Acciona, Unilever

MADRID, June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IESE Business School, in collaboration with Kapita, has released a report on the innovation benefits of corporate venturing squads – the practice of a group of corporations joining forces to innovate with one or more startups.

Key Points: 
  • MADRID, June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IESE Business School, in collaboration with Kapita, has released a report on the innovation benefits of corporate venturing squads – the practice of a group of corporations joining forces to innovate with one or more startups.
  • The report, titled " Open Innovation: Corporate Venturing Squads ," co-authored by IESE Business School professor Mª Julia Prats as well as Josemaria Siota, Carla Bustamante, and Beatriz Camacho from IESE's Open Innovation and Corporate Venturing Institute , explores the benefits and strategies employed by these squads to enhance innovation.
  • The research analyzed 50 corporate venturing squads, involving 340 squad members and 262 corporations, and conducted interviews with 50 chief innovation officers across Europe, Asia, and America.
  • To learn more about the power of corporate venturing squads in driving innovation, access the full report .

CRITEO APPOINTS RIK VAN DER KOOI AS BOARD OBSERVER, WITH THE INTENTION TO NOMINATE HIM FOR ELECTION TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023
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NEW YORK, March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Criteo S.A. (NASDAQ: CRTO), the Commerce Media company, announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Rik van der Kooi as an observer to the Board.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Criteo S.A. (NASDAQ: CRTO), the Commerce Media company, announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Rik van der Kooi as an observer to the Board.
  • In addition, the Company intends to nominate Rik for election to the Board at the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
  • "I've long admired Criteo and its phenomenal strength in AI-driven performance advertising and now more broadly in Commerce Media," said Rik van der Kooi.
  • "Criteo is a clear leader in this space, and I am excited to support the Company's growth ambitions further."

IESE and MIT Sloan Join Forces to Help Global CEOs Reach New Heights

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Monday, February 6, 2023
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- IESE Business School has joined forces with the MIT Sloan School of Management to boost C-suite leadership worldwide. The two leading business schools have combined their expertise to create the Global CEO Program, a transformational learning experience to help senior executives lead their enterprises to new levels of excellence.

Key Points: 
  • New program for leading CEOs includes modules in Cambridge MA, Singapore, and Barcelona
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- IESE Business School has joined forces with the MIT Sloan School of Management to boost C-suite leadership worldwide.
  • Franz Heukamp, Dean of IESE Business School, noted, "in a global business environment that´s increasingly complex and uncertain, the job of a CEO has become more difficult than ever.
  • The program begins in October 2023 with a residential module taught at the MIT Sloan School of Management in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
  • Participants will be exposed to topics such as expanding their global footprint, building cross-cultural organizations, and structuring corporate governance.

IESE-led startups create 72,000 jobs worldwide and raise $11.8 billion in capital

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Thursday, January 12, 2023
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BARCELONA, Spain, Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Companies founded by IESE Business School's community have created 72,000 jobs worldwide and raised $11.8 billion in capital as the school continues expanding its entrepreneurial ecosystem, according to a new report.

Key Points: 
  • The numbers are based on an analysis of internal IESE data, complemented with external databases such as Crunchbase, Dealroom, PitchBook, and LinkedIn, among others.
  • We aim to develop leaders who will have a deep and lasting impact through their professional excellence and spirit of service.
  • Successful entrepreneurs, those with a real sense of purpose, provide a great service to society", says IESE Dean, Franz Heukamp .
  • Some data points of the impact report:
    IESE was the first European business school to teach entrepreneurship in its MBA program in 1974.

Neuraxpharm appoints Alfredo Barón as Country Manager for Spain

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Thursday, June 2, 2022
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BARCELONA, Spain and DUSSELDORF, Germany, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Neuraxpharm Group (Neuraxpharm), a leading European specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the central nervous system (CNS), has appointed Alfredo Barón as the new Country Manager of Neuraxpharm Spain, replacing Javier Mercadé who has been appointed Head of Growth Markets for developing markets such as Portugal, Greece, Switzerland, Ireland and the Nordic countries.

Key Points: 
  • As the new Country Manager of Neuraxpharm Spain, Barn will be responsible for continuing to expand the business in Spain and leading the launch of new, innovative product lines in the country.
  • Alfredo Barn has more than 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical sector, both in Spain and internationally.
  • Dr Jrg-Thomas Dierks, Chief Executive Officer of Neuraxpharm, stated: "We are extremely proud to announce the appointment of Alfredo Barn as the new Country Manager of Neuraxpharm Spain.
  • Alfredo Barn, Country Manager of Neuraxpharm Spain, expressed: "I am excited and grateful for the trust that Neuraxpharm has placed in me and to be part of this team.

Neuraxpharm appoints Alfredo Barón as Country Manager for Spain

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Thursday, June 2, 2022
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BARCELONA, Spain and DUSSELDORF, Germany, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Neuraxpharm Group (Neuraxpharm), a leading European specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the central nervous system (CNS), has appointed Alfredo Barón as the new Country Manager of Neuraxpharm Spain, replacing Javier Mercadé who has been appointed Head of Growth Markets for developing markets such as Portugal, Greece, Switzerland, Ireland and the Nordic countries.

Key Points: 
  • As the new Country Manager of Neuraxpharm Spain, Barn will be responsible for continuing to expand the business in Spain and leading the launch of new, innovative product lines in the country.
  • Alfredo Barn has more than 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical sector, both in Spain and internationally.
  • Dr Jrg-Thomas Dierks, Chief Executive Officer of Neuraxpharm, stated: "We are extremely proud to announce the appointment of Alfredo Barn as the new Country Manager of Neuraxpharm Spain.
  • Alfredo Barn, Country Manager of Neuraxpharm Spain, expressed: "I am excited and grateful for the trust that Neuraxpharm has placed in me and to be part of this team.

IESE Launches the School of Founders

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Thursday, March 24, 2022
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BARCELONA, Spain, March 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IESE, the world's no.1 business school for executive education according to the Financial Times, has launched the School of Founders (SoF) to foster the development of founders and their teams at fast-growing small and mid-sized companies.

Key Points: 
  • BARCELONA, Spain, March 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IESE, the world's no.1 business school for executive education according to the Financial Times, has launched the School of Founders (SoF) to foster the development of founders and their teams at fast-growing small and mid-sized companies.
  • The school, which is a new business unit within IESEs executive education division, will offer dedicated programs and resources for founders of scaleups.
  • With only 7% of European Union firms employing more than nine people, the SoF can provide a needed boost to Europes entrepreneurship system, say IESE professors Thomas Klueter and Juan Roure, Academic Directors of the School of Founders.
  • The School of Founders forms part of IESEs exceptional offering for entrepreneurs , covering all aspects of the ecosystem for entrepreneurship, innovation and new ventures.

IESE Launches the School of Founders

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Thursday, March 24, 2022
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BARCELONA, Spain, March 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IESE, the world's no.1 business school for executive education according to the Financial Times, has launched the School of Founders (SoF) to foster the development of founders and their teams at fast-growing small and mid-sized companies.

Key Points: 
  • BARCELONA, Spain, March 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IESE, the world's no.1 business school for executive education according to the Financial Times, has launched the School of Founders (SoF) to foster the development of founders and their teams at fast-growing small and mid-sized companies.
  • The school, which is a new business unit within IESEs executive education division, will offer dedicated programs and resources for founders of scaleups.
  • With only 7% of European Union firms employing more than nine people, the SoF can provide a needed boost to Europes entrepreneurship system, say IESE professors Thomas Klueter and Juan Roure, Academic Directors of the School of Founders.
  • The School of Founders forms part of IESEs exceptional offering for entrepreneurs , covering all aspects of the ecosystem for entrepreneurship, innovation and new ventures.

PerimeterX Appoints Key Executives to Expand Leadership Team and Accelerate Growth

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Thursday, January 20, 2022
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Businesses rely on PerimeterX to detect, protect and stop web-based account fraud and e-commerce abuse across the entire lifecycle of a users digital journey.

Key Points: 
  • Businesses rely on PerimeterX to detect, protect and stop web-based account fraud and e-commerce abuse across the entire lifecycle of a users digital journey.
  • Our team is firmly committed to furthering our vision of protecting the apps that power our daily lives.
  • The new executives join the PerimeterX leadership team led by Iluz, which includes Ido Safruti, co-founder and chief technical officer (CTO); Kim DeCarlis, chief marketing officer (CMO); Anna Meyer, chief people officer; and Amir Shaked, SVP of R&D.
  • Lim is responsible for providing financial management and operational leadership at PerimeterX, leveraging over 20 years of experience guiding SaaS companies through rapid growth, transitions and strategic transactions.