MASTER

Director of the Master

Prof. Andrea Sestino

Teaching Support Operational Committee

Dr. Alfredo Sagona

Prof. Giuseppe Gimigliano

OBJECTIVES
The aim of the Academic Master in Digital Transformation, Social and Ethical Innovation Management is to respond to the growing need to train professionals capable of interpreting and managing innovation processes in a technological, regenerative, ethical, and socially responsible manner. This is not simply a course on digitalization, but an advanced training program that addresses the transformation of organizational models, economic systems, and social relations from an interdisciplinary, human-centered perspective focused on the common good. The Master proposes a paradigm shift: from innovation aimed solely at economic progress to regenerative innovation capable of generating a positive impact on people, territories, and communities.

The learning pathway stands out in the academic landscape for its integration of technological, managerial, legal, philosophical, and social disciplines. The activities are organized by a highly qualified and diverse teaching staff, composed of university professors, researchers, and professionals from universities, public institutions, civic organizations, and compaanies. Furthermore, the learning pathway includes experiential workshops on key topics such as integral ecology, social entrepreneurship, and digital skills, to promote transformative learning and the operational transfer of knowledge.

The aim of the Academic Master is to train professionals capable of interpreting and guiding innovation as a generative and transformative process, capable of producing economic, social, and cultural value. The goal is not only to transmit technical skills related to digitization, but also to promote a broad and critical vision of innovation as a trigger for the regeneration of organizational, institutional, and territorial models.

In particular, the Master aims to:

• understand the dynamics of digital transformation in relation to socio-economic and cultural contexts;
• develop advanced skills in emerging technologies, data governance, sustainable business models, and purpose-driven strategies;
• acquire legal, managerial, and anthropological tools to address the ethical and regulatory implications of innovation;
• train cross-cutting soft skills, such as critical thinking, regenerative leadership, visionary thinking, and change design;
• experiment, through workshops, with concrete models of social entrepreneurship, applied integral ecology, and the valorization of digital skills.

TARGET STUDENTS
The master's program is aimed at candidates who wish to work in the field of innovation with a generative and responsible approach, contributing to the creation of fairer, more resilient, and sustainable organizations, territories, and societies.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
The Master prepares professionals capable of working in the public, private, and third sectors as innovation managers, experts in sustainability and digital transformation, consultants for ethical innovation governance, designers of regenerative solutions, and policy advisors on issues of responsible digitization, social impact, and collective well-being.

Graduates will be able to join companies, institutions, startups, research organizations, NGOs, and international bodies, taking on key roles in areas such as sustainable development, digital ethics, project management, organizational transformation, purpose-driven strategies, and corporate social responsibility.

Furthermore, the master opens up the possibility of registering with the Innovation Manager Register - Register of Technological Innovation Experts.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Degree attained before Ministerial Decree 509/99, or Bachelor's Degree, attained pursuant to MD 270/04 in any discipline or equivalent degree

STRUCTURE AND DURATION
The master has an annual duration, for a total of 1.500 hours.

The Master is structured into three integrated modules, designed to offer comprehensive, interdisciplinary, and action-oriented training. Each module addresses a strategic dimension of regenerative innovation, combining theoretical teaching, case studies, applied practices, and workshops.

• Module 1 – Digital Innovation, Human-centered strategies and sustainable business
  The first module explores the relationship between technological innovation and sustainable business models. Students learn how to integrate emerging technologies into business strategies focused on purpose, sustainability, and social value. Business model innovation, marketing intelligence, purpose strategy, and human-centered management are explored in depth.


• Module 2 – Digital law, governance and smart societies
  The second module provides a solid foundation in innovation law, digital culture, and governance of transformative processes. Topics covered include digital market regulation, cybersecurity, data protection, AI & analytics, and sustainable procurement, with a focus on digital rights and active citizenship.


• Module 3 – Integral ethics, geopolitics, and technologies in digital transformation
  The third module opens up a systemic view of innovation, investigating its philosophical, geopolitical, and cultural implications. At its core are the ethics of technology, digital humanism, integral well-being, and innovation diplomacy. The workshops allow participants to experiment with social entrepreneurship practices, applied integral ecology, and the development of digital skills.

The teaching method is fully online with e-learning lessons via an IT platform accessible 24 hours a day.

In order to obtain the final certificate, students must pass the multiple-choice exams required for each macro module of the course and take a final exam consisting of writing a final dissertation to be discussed in front of an examining board appointed by the University.

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