DIGITAL DISRUPTION CHAIR

The Chair turns students into digital leaders who can connect innovative technology with strategic business thinking to drive meaningful industry transformation

🟢APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN 🟢

THE CHAIR PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE IN FRANCE 🇫🇷 AND IN SINGAPORE 🇸🇬
FOR MORE INFORMATION, REFER TO THE PROGRAM PAGE

WITH 200+ ALUMNIS,

The Digital Disruption Chair at ESSEC Business School is the definitive choice for passionate students aspiring to high-impact roles in leading technology firms and traditional sectors reshaped by transformative digital innovations such as AI, Blockchain, Quantum Computing, and beyond.

Our Chair offers unparalleled access to cutting-edge insights, transformative technologies, and mentorship from industry leaders.

Built upon our three foundational pillars Academic Rigor, Pioneering Insights, and Applied Mastery, we equip students with the theoretical knowledge, direct industry engagement, and hands-on experience needed to excel in Product Management, Product Marketing, and Strategy & Operations, preparing them to become indispensable innovators in an increasingly digital world.

OUR THREE PILLARS

ACADEMIC RIGOR

Our curriculum combines coursework, research seminars, and hands-on workshops. Students master essential understanding of how disruption happen and learn emerging technology frameworks.

PIONEERING INSIGHTS

Through Learning Expeditions, students engage directly with industry pioneers and thought leaders shaping the future of technology, gaining exclusive insights into how emerging technologies are actually built and transform industries.

APPLIED MASTERY

Through their chair project mentored by leading technology mentors from our partners, students tackle the digital transformation challenges of tomorrow. This hands-on experience develops the strategic thinking and leadership capabilities while giving experience on cutting-edge topics as Quantum, Gen AI, Agents...

THE ULTIMATE TECH LEARNING EXPEDITIONS

Our immersive learning expeditions offer unmatched access to leading tech companies and innovators.

Each year includes an exclusive Chair Trip—previous editions have visited Amsterdam, Brussels, engaging directly with leaders at the European Commission DG Connect and Uber EMEA headquarters.

The upcoming trip will explore Berlin’s dynamic tech ecosystem. Students also receive free annual tickets to VivaTech, Europe's largest tech event, further enriching their network and exposure to innovation.

OUR 2025 PROGRAM INCLUDED:

Deep-dive sessions with industry giants and innovators:

Meta: Insights into AI integration across platforms serving 3 billion daily users, featuring groundbreaking discussions on open-source models like Llama and agentic AI.
Google: Exploration of Google’s cutting-edge AI initiatives, including Gemini, Notebook LM, & transformative AI for Good projects like AlphaFold 3.
NVIDIA: In-depth insights into accelerated computing, AI ecosystems, and responsible data management.
Adobe: Exploration of how AI's profound impact on creativity, productivity, and ethics.
Monks (Agency): Real-world marketing innovations blending creativity and technology through AI-driven campaigns.
INTERPOL Innovation Centre: Ethical and operational insights into advanced AI and robotics for global security.
Sia: A masterclass on Agentic AI, exploring its evolving role beyond traditional chatbots.
La French Tech: Public-private partnerships driving deep-tech startups, highlighting successes like Fenix Energy’s sustainable innovations.
C12 Quantum Computing: Exclusive insights into quantum technology’s role in digital security and molecular innovation.
Station F Accelerator: Engaging sessions at the world's largest startup incubator, providing direct interactions with rising tech entrepreneurs.
BNP Paribas Bivwak Innovation: Hands-on experiences with fintech and corporate innovation methodologies.

TESTIMONIALS AND CAREERS

What Our Chair Students Say...

"The Digital Disruption Chair was the perfect mix for me between theoretical deep-dive into specific technical subjects and meeting companies and people who are passionate about tech.

In my opinion, this chair is just as much for technical students looking to network with the big players in the sector as it is for students curious to discover the world of new technologies and understand the technological and business issues involved."

"The Chair offered a unique mix of strategy, tech, and field immersion — from building Q-Guard (a quantum Saas) during our chair project, to learning directly from leaders at Meta, Google, NVIDIA, C12, Adobe, Interpol and others. It was a real-world dive into digital disruption"

"Being part of the Digital Disruption Chair has given me valuable insights into how emerging technologies like Agentic AI and quantum computing are reshaping business models.

Through hands-on consulting projects, expert-led discussions, and immersive learning expeditions, we've learned how to anticipate and leverage disruptive forces to create lasting value in a rapidly evolving digital world"

Some of the Jobs our Chair Alumni Have Today...

Product Marketing Manager @Google
Global Solutions Partner @Meta
Country Manager, France @Reddit
Business Development Manager @Amazon
Agency Partnership Manager @TikTok
Product Operations Manager @Uber
Principal Innovation Architect @Dyson
Product lead for Digital Solutions @Mastercard
Group Product Manager @Theodo
Senior Product Manager @Ledger
Product Manager @Withings
Deputy Chief of Staff @Joko
VC Associate @Elaia
Consultant @Sia, @McKinsey, @BCG, @Bain, @Capgemini Invent, ...

WE REDEFINE TECH STRATEGY

How the chair's thought leadership efforts shapes industry conversations on technological transformation

The Digital Disruption Matrix, our signature research initiative, provides actionable insights into sector-wide digital disruptions. Featured extensively in leading publications, our work is guiding decision-makers towards informed, strategic investments in technology.

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