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Andy Weeger / Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences Neu-Ulm

Digital Leadership in Information Management (M.Sc.)

Orientation for new students

Andy Weeger

Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Future has no recipe

Cyber attacks.
AI transformation.
Platform shifts.
Unknown unknowns.

Future has no recipe.
It’s all about your capabilities to see, prioritize and solve problems.

Expectations

If you are here, you …

  • want to take responsibility, not just execute;
  • & want to create new knowledge
  • to solve real problems.

Warm welcome.

Science x Practice

Digital Leadership in
Information Management (MSc)

Science x Practice

We create learning opportunities for you to acquire …

  • professional competencies through the transfer of theory and evidence-based knowledge, their interconnection and application — mental models for thinking in systems
  • methodological competencies through independent processing of practice-relevant problems at the border of existing knowledge — capacity to make evidence-based decisions
  • social competencies through theoretical inputs, continuous self-reflection and teamwork in an international context — skills to lead from day one.

International Business School

Three decades old
and far from worn out

International Business School

Focus on innovation, sustainable entrepreneurship and digital transformation

  • Founded in 1994 and rooted in the region Neu-Ulm/Ulm
  • Spans three faculties: Health Management, Business and Economics,
    and Information Management
  • Educates about 4,700 students
  • Doctoral center “Digital Innovations for the Changing Society” (DIWAG)
    in cooperation with OTH Amberg-Weiden and HS Landshut

Students

Diverse cultural
and professional backgrounds

Mostly German, with India, Spain, Chile, and Kazakhstan also represented.

Prior degrees mostly in Wirtschaftsinformatik and Information Management, alongside Computer Science, International Business, Game, and Digital Health.

Communalities Game

A quick icebreaker

15:00

Interactive teaching formats

We employ a variety of
different teaching formats.

  • Particularly the Research Project is closely intertwined
    with hands-on insights from seasoned practitioners.
  • To foster interpersonal interactions,
    most of the modules will be on-site.

Curriculum

Structure of Digital Leadership in Information Management (DLI)

 

 

 

Hands-On

intern.hnu.de
elearning.hnu.de
Academic Calendar

Examination Questions

For all examination questions,
the Department of Studies & Examination
is your single point of contact.

master@hnu.de
campus.hnu.de

Shared Responsibilities

Your responsibilities

  • Show up on time
  • Come to class prepared
  • Use opportunities to participate, learn, and practice proactively
  • Use the online learning platform rather than bilateral mails
  • Give feedback

Our responsibilities

  • Finish on time
  • Come to class prepared
  • Provide a conducive learning environment
  • Support and enable achievement of learning goals
  • Allow for active participation

Enjoy your
learning journey

Q&A

Q&A

erica.weilemann@hnu.de andy.weeger@hnu.de