Life Cycle Assessment: Quantifying Impacts on the Built Environment

In this webinar, joined by MIT instructors Dr. Jeremy Gregory and Prof. Elsa Olivetti, we define the scope of life cycle assessments and provide real-world examples to exemplify the subject: gauging building and pavement materials. We learn that not only is it important to consider materials when constructing infrastructure and buildings to reduce waste and cause less impact on the environment, but it is also critical the take these considerations early in the design process for a more favorable outcome. The webinar concludes with a Q&A session about the topic covered in the webinar.

Circular Economy Explained: A Case Study on Water

In this webinar, we are joined by MIT Faculty members Professor John E. Fernández, Dr. Afreen Siddiqi, and Professor Olivier de Weck in an enthralling and informative explanation of the principles of the circular economy and a case application. The explanation, led by John E. Fernández, is followed by a dive into water in a case study on this nuanced resource from the perspective of a circular economic model, led by Dr. Afreen Siddiqi and Prof. Olivier de Weck. The webinar concludes with a lively Q&A session about the material covered in the webinar.

The Market Winner in the Business of Connecting: LinkedIn as an Example of Two-Sided Markets

In this webinar, “The Market Winner in the Business of Connecting: LinkedIn as an Example of Two-Sided Markets,” we are joined by Dr. Bruce Cameron and Professor Olivier de Weck. With their guidance and experience, our two experts will be exploring the dynamics of the well-known social media platform and wildly successful two-sided market to understand how to model our own ventures for higher rates of success.

Creating Successful Digital Platforms from APIs to Feature Roadmaps

In this webinar, Professor Olivier de Weck and Doctor Bruce Cameron collaborate to discuss the structure and learning outcomes of their course, “Digital Platforms: Designing Two-Sided Markets from APIs to Feature Roadmaps”. Are you interested in the course but would like some additional information about its formation and material? This webinar will fill you in.

Innovation: A Road to Disaster?

In this webinar, we are joined by Professor Luis Perez-Breva-MIT Faculty Member of Innovation Teams Enterprise-to re-envision the way we think about innovation. Covering points such as debunking popular ‘innovation’ buzzwords, discussing the limitations of minimal viable products, and exploring why the concept of the ‘lean startup’ does not work, the session will provide a fresh approach to the idea of innovation, and encourage participants to “Fail fast, fail forward, and innovate continuously.”

How Do We Build the Infrastructure of the Future: Shaping Sustainability

This webinar features Dr. Afreen Siddiqi, as well as MIT Engineering Systems Professor Olivier de Weck. The two experts unite to discuss several of today’s pertinent matters related to sustainable infrastructure development. Together they apply a forward-thinking approach, speaking on the countries that lead the world in sustainable initiatives, the innate geopolitical and economic challenges of implementing progressive policies, our planet’s evolving usage of global resources, transportation logistics, the nuances of centralization versus decentralization, and more. Join us on our journey towards a more sustainable world.

Reengineering Communication: How to Speak to Non-Techies

In this webinar, we are joined by Edward Schiappa, professor and former Head of Comparative Media Studies and Writing, and MIT’s John E. Burchard Professor of the Humanities, as he explains in simple terms how to articulately convey your message to a non-expert audience, while simultaneously maintaining the valuable information which you must communicate, without appearing patronizing.

MITdesignX: Human-Centered Innovation

In this webinar, Svafa Grönfeldt and Gilad Rosenzweig of the MITdesignX academic program discuss the complexity of modern problems and how this issue continues hinder the success of a majority of new innovations. Join them to discover a new framework that will guide you in framing these modern problems in order to launch and scale real-world, human-centered solutions.

Grounding Sustainability: Strategies and Opportunities For Industry

In this webinar, Prof. John E. Fernández presents the sustainable concepts and principles that can help you become an agent of change. Join him and discover the tools that organizations can use to implement real sustainable solutions in their everyday operations.

Cultural Lessons from a Multicultural Life Journey

In this webinar, Bhaskar Pant, Executive Director of MIT Professional Education, delves into the dimensions of culture, explores the connection between language and culture, explains the five stages of cultural awareness, and tells us how diversity, if handled correctly, can foster innovation and improve an organization’s performance.

Staircase to Utopia: Advances in Technology Roadmapping

We cannot deny the fundamental role technology plays on every aspect of our lives.

In this webinar, Professor de Weck delves into the concept of technology roadmapping, exploring it through real examples and projects such as the one applied at Airbus between 2016 and 2018.

Industry in the COVID era: Winners & losers

Join Prof. Olivier de Weck, Dr. Bruce Cameron, and Dr. Timothy Simpson as they discuss the winners and losers of the COVID-19 global pandemic. They consider the pandemic’s impact on the manufacturing industry, as well as the implications for product development, manufacturing, and product platforms. Finally, they introduce MIT Professional Education’s newest online program, Designing Product Families: From Strategy to Implementation.

Transforming the Legal Sector: Legal Tech

Learn more about the links between technology and law, as well as the role of Legal Tech with Prof. John Williams, Executive Director of the MIT Geospatial Data Center, and María José Esteban, Associate Professor at Esade Law Department, and Senior Research Fellow at Harvard Law School.

The Invisible Hand of Culture in Culturally Diverse Teams

When it comes to culture, people tend to look at food, dress, music, and art as visible examples of cultural differences. However, MIT Professional Education’s Executive Director, and expert in intercultural communications, Bhaskar Pant noted that there is a multitude of “invisible” examples of culture, and it was this aspect of culture that formed the focal point of the webinar.