Breaking the MBA Mould: Business Education For a High Technology World
Jan 17, 2016
Breaking the MBA Mould: Business EducationFor a High Technology World
Waterloo – A uniquely entrepreneurial university
• Quality
• Market directed
• Inventor ownership
It all begins with IP!
University of Waterloo
University ofGuelph
Why MBET?• Because Canada needs more successful entrepreneurs and
intrapreneurs!– Canadian Manufacturers and Exporter’s Association - 2001– Porter/Martin - 2001/2– Report on Innovation - Government of Canada - 2002– Centre for Living Standards & World Economic Forum - 2003– Canadian Business - 2004– Conference Board of Canada - 2004
• Because there is a ‘knowing-doing’ gap in MBA education• Because UW has a tradition of entrepreneurship and an innovative
culture!– Spin outs, co-op, leadership