IMOT

An 18-day program for R&D Managers responsible for strategic and international opportunities. Modules in Germany, Korea, India, and the United States.

The technology landscape is becoming more complex, and innovation is accelerating. With abundant technical information, filtering and selecting the most relevant information becomes crucial. In this new era of technology, the R&D function is essential in acquiring new knowledge and reinventing your company's business approach.

IMOT helps you manage technology strategically to position your company for future business growth. In the IMOT program, you study together with experienced R&D managers from other multinational companies and interact with professors from top universities. Gain immediate tools for your leadership and boost the performance of your organization.

Get enlightened by being immersed in a global context.

Modules

IMOT is an 18-day program divided into three modules.

Module 1: Where We Are Heading

Explore the link between business and technology and dive into themes such as Business Strategy, Innovation Management, Intrapreneurship, Organizational Culture, and Technology Management. Learn how to formulate a business strategy and explore the link between business and technology by creating a model for incremental and radical innovation. On the human side of innovation, you study organizational culture — how culture affects your organization and how you can improve it. The recent geopolitical development challenges global supply chains. You will get an overview of how regionalization will affect your business and how you can adjust your product strategies.

Munich, Germany

Module 2: The Asian Excellence

Unlock the global power of R&D by immersing yourself in Asia. South Korea is a global leader in R&D and is known for its innovation and technological advancements. India has established a thriving R&D environment that is gaining recognition for its technological capabilities. In this module, you study technology development in advanced and emerging markets. Learn about Digital Business in South Korea, Design Thinking, AI, Large Language Models, Frugal Innovation, and R&D Leadership in Asia.

Seoul, Korea, and Bangalore, India

Module 3: The Source

Silicon Valley, the epicenter of creativity and innovation, is where the world's largest tech companies are shaping the future. It’s at the forefront of new technologies, offering you the ultimate location to learn how to accelerate your innovation strategy by studying the latest trends among high-tech companies. Explore Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital, Digital Business Models, Creative Leadership, Digital Platforms, and Artificial Intelligence, and stay ahead of the curve.

Palo Alto, California, United States

Key Elements of IMOT

In IMOT, we visit global, high-tech companies. Examples from previous programs are Adobe, Airbus, Coherent, Google, and Nvidia.

Visits to global companies

World-class universities

We use faculty from top universities, such as Stanford, Berkeley, Yonsei University, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, and TU Munich.

Global perspective by immersion

The program is set in Germany, Korea, India, and the United States. You get immersed in a global context and meet lecturers and in-company experts from top-faculty and international organizations.

About IMOT

Participant profile

R&D Managers responsible for strategic and international opportunities.

IMOT 2024-25
Module 1, Munich, November 4-8, 2024
Module 2, Seoul and Bangalore, January 12-18, 2025
Module 3, Palo Alto, California, April 6-11, 2025

IMOT 2024-25
Module 1, Munich, November 3-7, 2025
Module 2, Seoul and Bangalore, January 11-17, 2026
Module 3, Palo Alto, California, April 19-25, 2026

Next program cycle

Program fee

240,000 SEK + VAT

Are you interested in joining IMOT? Please contact
hanna.larsson@odisea.se or
per-olof.larsson@odisea.se

How to join

  • "The best program I’ve attended. It connects very well with my day-to-day job and also addresses various problems faced by us. The best part is that the contents are up to date (AI, Agile, etc.)."

    Participant IMOT 2022-23

  • "I have gained a lot of new insights through speakers, readings, and group discussions that I think would be impossible to find out on my own."

    Participant, IMOT 2022-23

  • "Fantastic experience, an amount of knowledge and insight over a wide range of areas and topics within the R&D and innovation areas."

    Participant, IMOT 2022-23