ROME Calabria seen as a new development hub for strengthening Accenture’s specialized skills by exploiting the qualities of the students of the Unical Management Engineering degree course who are taking part in the “Path of Excellence 2024”.
Full immersion in study and direct learning
A full immersion in the venue “Gen AI Studio” by Accenture in the new Corporate Center inaugurated inside the historic Palazzo Marignoli, in the heart of Rome, allowed the Management Engineers to have a direct experience with Accenture professionals, coordinated by Stefano Lombardi, who shared their experience in a company world leader in the professional services sector present in Italy for over 60 years with various locations (also in Calabria), offices and innovation centers. In particular, attention was captured by the quality of Gen AI Studioan environment designed to drive the digital transformation of Italian businesses and institutions through Generative Artificial Intelligence. Here, companies can collaborate with Accenture experts in a collaborative and interactive environment, experimenting with the latest technologies and innovative development methodologies.
Giusy Ambrogio: «Unique opportunity for Management Engineering students»
«The visit to Gen AI Studio by Accenture in Rome was a unique opportunity for our students which allowed them to immerse themselves in innovation and cutting-edge technologies – he says Giusy Ambrogio, coordinator of the Degree Course in Management Engineering and Director of the Excellence Path – It was an exciting moment that gave us a clear vision of the potential and possibilities that the future has to offer thanks to Gen AI. I thank Accenture for the very fruitful collaboration that has bound us together for years now.”
An on-site challenge as a training experiment
Thanks to this on-site training, the excellence of the Management Engineering degree course had the opportunity to see first-hand how innovations in the field of Generative AI support the strategic and decision-making processes of today’s and tomorrow’s managers. During the event, the students, called to solve a difficult project of reinventing the University of the future, presented their ideas, the result of over a month’s work, and the winning team of the challenge, “Team ENIGMI” composed of Guido Barbieri, Luca Imperio, Alessandro Domenico Mafrica and Alessandro Russowas awarded by Accenture. The “Path of Excellence” of the Master’s Degree course in Management Engineering at Unical confirms itself as an extraordinary opportunity for the most promising students, providing them with a springboard towards professional success. Equivalent to a short-MBA tailored to the expertise of Management Engineers, this path enriches the academic experience with seminars conducted by managers of leading companies. As part of the 2024 edition, the best students of the course collaborated with managers from major companies and experienced four different business contexts: strategic consultancy, industry, logistics, innovation and retail.
