As part of the Digital Transformation for Sustainable Impact Chair in partnership with Schneider Electric, ESCP Master in Management students were invited to attend the Innovation Summit Copenhagen 2025, held on October 22–23.
This invitation was extended to the winning team of the Digital Spark Seminar, a foundational event where all MIM students at ESCP Business School begin their journey into digital transformation and sustainability, two central pillars of the programme.
“Of course, our students are all digital natives — they’re strong users. But we want them to go further: to become actors of the digital transformation, and to make the most of it, in a responsible and sustainable way. Seminars, courses, internships, and partnerships such as the one with Schneider Electric will all contribute to achieving this transformation.” Professor Yannick Meiller, Associate Dean - Master in Management, ESCP.
The Innovation Summit gathered global leaders, innovators, and sustainability experts to explore how cutting-edge technologies can accelerate the energy transition and drive impactful change. The students’ day followed an inspiring agenda including an immersive session with a panel discussion and game challenge, a networking lunch and Innovation Hub tours.
During the event, students discovered Schneider Electric’s most recent breakthroughs in smart energy systems and mobility solutions, engaging directly with industry leaders on how innovation and sustainability can reinforce one another.
Among their key takeaways were two standout technologies:
- Driving the Future of Mobility: Schneider Electric’s next-generation EV charging solution, capable of optimizing energy distribution across multiple vehicles in real time through adaptive power management. By connecting to the EcoStruxure platform, it ensures efficiency, prevents grid overloads, and supports the transition toward cleaner, smarter cities.
- Digital Transformation for a Sustainable Future: The EcoStruxure Automation Expert platform, which revolutionizes energy management through real-time automation and cloud-based control. This innovation enhances grid flexibility, reduces carbon emissions, and accelerates the integration of renewable energy sources.
These technologies illustrate how Schneider Electric combines digital innovation and sustainable impact, perfectly reflecting the spirit of ESCP’s Digital Spark initiative, where technology is guided by purpose to power a more sustainable world.
“This initiative reflects the spirit of our partnership with Schneider Electric within the Digital Transformation for Sustainable Impact Chair: giving our students a head start by immersing them in the most advanced thinking of a global leader in its field.” Professor Sandrine Macé, Scientific Director of the Digital Transformation for Sustainable Impact Chair.
Through this unique experience, our students witnessed firsthand how digital transformation can drive sustainable progress, reinforcing ESCP’s mission to educate responsible leaders capable of shaping the businesses of tomorrow.
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