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Learning Journey - Managing Advanced Technologies (Deep Tech)
Bridge the gap between technology and strategy
with TU Wien Academy’s Learning Journey – Managing Advanced Technologies (Deep Tech).
For years, TU Wien has offered its MBA participants as well as specialists and executives the opportunity to broaden their horizons—quite literally. As part of our International Learning Journeys, we travel to the places where the future is being shaped: to the institutions, companies, and people who are defining global technology and economic trends.
Destinations
Looking back: Caltech in Pasadena, California
In recent years, our Learning Journey took us to the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). Caltech is one of the most prestigious research institutions in the world—and the direct exchange with scientists, founders, and executives from the tech environment has provided our participants with lasting impulses for their own work and organizations. The on-site encounters, insights into one of the world’s most concentrated innovation regions, and shared reflections made the Learning Journey a formative experience.
Next stop: South Korea
In 2027, we are opening a new chapter. With South Korea, we have chosen a destination that represents a different but equally fascinating form of innovation: characterized by speed, close collaboration between government and industry, world-class research, and a tech ecosystem that sets global benchmarks. From Seoul to Daejeon to Busan, our participants can expect an intensive encounter with a country in constant transformation—and the opportunity to transfer these learnings directly into their own organizations.
Learning Journey South Korea | September 2027
Where innovation knows no limits.
South Korea is one of the most dynamic technology and economic hubs in the world—a country that combines heavy industry and deep tech, corporate strategy and start-up culture, with a speed that is unparalleled globally. In September 2027, TU Wien will lead its next Learning Journey to Korea.
The Journey
Over seven days, the Learning Journey combines academic depth with entrepreneurial practice: visits to renowned research universities, direct insights at leading corporations and deep-tech start-ups, and interactive executive roundtables with decision-makers from business, research, and the start-up scene.
The program at a glance
| Language: | English |
| Tuition: | tba |
| Certification: | Certificate from TU Wien |
| Registration: | Study trips are considered compact programs and require a short application process. If you are not yet enrolled with TU Wien Academy, please complete this application form, opens in new window and email it together with your CV including a portrait photo and a copy of your passport to compact-programs@tuwien.ac.at. |
| Dates: | Monday, September 20 – Sunday, September 26, 2027 |
| Further details on the program, costs, and registration will be available shortly. |
- Innovation under pressure – How South Korean companies and start-ups drive innovation under intense competitive conditions.
- Digital Transformation & AI – Insights into AI and digitalization strategies at leading tech corporations.
- Corporate–Start-up Collaboration – Successful ecosystem models between large corporations, scale-ups, and universities.
- Smart Industry & Robotics – Practical insights into Industry 4.0, heavy industry, and robotics.
- Transfer to Your Organization – Concrete impulses for action within your own corporate context.
The Learning Journey is designed for specialists, executives, and MBA participants interested in innovation, digital transformation, technology strategies, and international ecosystem thinking.
Benefit from the many advantages the ACE program offers you:
- Application- and implementation-oriented content expands your expertise and equips you with the tools needed for professional success.
- Managerial reflection of the content allows for a deeper engagement with the concepts taught and their practical application.
- Exchange and networking opportunities during the trip and within TU Wien ACE open up new perspectives and valuable connections.
Learn where world-changing discoveries are made – Caltech, Pasadena.
From insights to action: Direct exchange with global deep tech experts.
Your Program – One Week Connecting Technology, Strategy & Leadership
- Arrival & Orientation (Day 1–2)
After departure from Vienna and arrival in Seoul, the first days are dedicated to rest and individual exploration of the city. An optional cultural program offers initial impressions. The weekend concludes with a joint welcome dinner and an introduction to the journey. - Seoul: Innovation & Digital Transformation (Day 3–4)
The first academic days take place at one of the country’s most prestigious research universities. Topics include Korea’s role as a global technology powerhouse, the national innovation system, and strategies for digital transformation and AI. Case workshops, executive talks, and case study analyses deepen the content. A visit to the heart of South Korea’s tech ecosystem includes roundtables with start-ups, corporate innovation leads, and investors—focusing on speed, scaling, and digital business models. - Daejeon: Research & Corporate Innovation (Day 5)
A trip to the science city of Daejeon brings the group to one of the world’s leading technology universities. Lab tours, discussions with scientists, and meetings with start-up founders provide insights into the interface between fundamental research and entrepreneurial application. - Pohang: Smart City & Future Industries (Day 6)
The next stop is an elite university specializing in engineering. Topics such as smart cities, autonomous systems, smart manufacturing, and future-ready urban infrastructure are explored through lectures and lab tours. - Ulsan & Busan: Industry & Robotics (Day 7)
The industrial day takes the group to leading companies in automotive, heavy industry, and Industry 4.0, as well as a top company in robotics and industrial automation. Afterwards, return to Seoul. - Seoul: Closing & Transfer (Day 8)
The journey concludes with a final session at a research university: synthesis of learning experiences, reflection, transfer discussions, and the development of personal action plans. A farewell dinner rounds off the shared experience before the overnight return to Vienna.
