Tech at London Business School

Technology & Analytics MBA concentration

Launched in recent years, MBA students have the opportunity to undertake a concentration in Technology and Analytics. The concentration cements the skills of MBAs at LBS within the technology space, giving them the academic toolkit they need to pivot into - or accelerate existing careers - within the sector. The concentration includes courses in key areas such as Analytics, Product Management, Marketing, Fintech and Data Science. 

Digital for Impact

Created during the pandemic, Digital for Impact connects London Business School students virtually with SMEs operating in emerging economies such as Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya and Nigeria. This cross-programme elective partners student groups with clients who need to innovate in order to remain competitive and contribute to the recovery of their local economies. Working remotely, you’ll support clients by generating tangible business recommendations for specific business challenges. With support from faculty, regional on-the-ground contacts, and our extensive alumni network, you’ll have the opportunity to harness the power of digital to have a profound impact.

The Entrepreneurship Lab

The Entrepreneurship Lab (TEL) is designed to help early-stage technology ventures to grow. It equips them with unmatched access to decision-makers in the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the UK and beyond. Founders also have the opportunity to raise capital. Teams of students from London Business School are selected to work closely with TEL founders throughout the programme to discover and deliver on key strategic insights – be that business development, go-to-market, or fundraising. Students are also welcome to apply to TEL with their own early-stage start-ups.

Global Experiences

Be exposed to new perspectives and global connections. Our Global Experiences take you out of your comfort zone to examine different business approaches and cultures in international settings. Led by expert faculty, each Global Experience follows an academic theme, including several focussed on tech related topics, with recent destinations including Tel Aviv & Ramallah, San Francisco & Silicon Valley, Dubai & Abu Dhabi and Austin.

You will spend an intensive, immersive week, gaining an in-depth view of a country’s business culture via company visits, expert panels, workshops and guest speakers. You’ll interact meaningfully with major corporations, micro-entrepreneurs, faculty, alumni and others in the LBS global community. Debate the optimum conditions for fostering innovation, examine the implications of tech booms or help a tech start-up tackle a pressing business issue.

Electives and skills

Electives are a key part of the learning experience across all of our Masters programmes. They allow you to tailor your learning across subject areas such as Economics, Management Science and Operations, Marketing, Organisational Behaviour and Strategy and Entrepreneurship. We have an extensive elective offering, recent courses on offer have included:

• AI in Marketing
• Digital Marketing
• Innovation for Impact
• Measuring Impact in the Digital Economy
• The Data-Driven Enterprise
• Innovation and Technology Strategy
• Pathways to Start-up success
• Data Mining for Business Intelligence
• Time Series Analysis
• Fin Tech
• Python for Finance
• Digital Investing

Our Graduate Masters and MBA students also have the opportunity to cement key data fluency skills with dedicated skills sessions. Recent initiatives across the School have included Python, Tableau and Advanced Excel modules.

Student-led learning

There are over 80+ clubs to be found at LBS, and between them over 1000+ events and initiatives are hosted annually, including professional conferences, hackathons, treks and more. Aside from contributing to the thriving school community, our clubs offer students an opportunity to connect with others with similar interests and cement your network outside your immediate cohort.

The Tech and Media Club is heavily involved in shaping the technology agenda at LBS, and regularly collaborates with faculty, Career Centre, alumni and companies to deliver popular speaker events, skills sessions and some of LBS’s most in-demand student treks to global Tech centres such as: Dublin, Silicon Valley, New York, Berlin & LA.

Other clubs for those interested in the Tech sector may include the Blockchain Society, Entrepreneurship Club, Social Impact Club, Design & Innovation, and Women in Business Club and many more.