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Why join this masterclass?

Innovative approach to business models

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Get a comprehensive understanding of how blockchain technology and smart contracts are reshaping traditional business models.

Practical approach

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Directly apply the concepts of Web3 to actual business scenarios. Understand how to transform traditional models into innovative, decentralised systems.

Expert-led insights

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Benefit from the knowledge and experience of top professionals in the field of Web3 and business innovation. Our lecturers bring real-world insights and research to the classroom.

Interactive and collaborative

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Connect with like-minded professionals and engage in collaborative learning.

For whom?

Ideal for business leaders that are eager to understand and apply Web3 innovations, including DAOs, blockchain, and cryptocurrencies. For professionals working in various sectors such as telecommunications, banking, and energy.

Need help?

Reach out to us for questions about this course or our transportation and accommodation options. We respond within 3 business days. 

Jannice Daha
Manager Executive Education 
E: executive-education@uva.nl 
T: ++31 (0)6 4834 9056 

What will you learn?

  1. Developing a redefined understanding of value in decentralised economies.
  2. Translating value into value propositions that are associated with concrete use cases.
  3. Experimenting with different revenue models that create sustainable profits.
  4. Assessing use cases and business opportunities based on ease of implementation and impact.
  5. Developing transformation road maps and implementation initiatives.
Teaching staff
  • Dr. Sebastian Kortmann

    Dr. Sebastian Kortmann is Associate Professor of Strategy and Innovation and the Director of the Amsterdam MBA at the University of Amsterdam Business School. Sebastian has consulted with and/or provided training for firms, such as Boston Consulting Group, Porsche Digital, Thyssen Krupp, Nike, Johnson & Johnson, Audi, or BMW.

  • Igor Mikhalev

    Igor Mikhalev is a recognised Emerging Technologies & Innovation Strategy leader with over 15 years of experience in world-class startup, academic, corporate and consulting environments. His focus is on helping clients deliver competitive advantage and business performance improvement through rigorous application of state of- the-art Business Strategies and the use of Emerging Technologies – AI, Blockchain, IoT, and Quantum.

Fees

Fees vary depending on when you sign up. A tuition fee increase will apply from the autumn 2024 edition onwards.

Spring 2024

  Tuition* Application deadline Start date
Standard fee €1,950 18 June 2024 19 June 2024

Autumn 2024

  Tuition* Application deadline Start date
Early bird fee €1,950 1 October 2024 4 December 2024
Standard fee €2,290 3 December 2024 4 December 2024

* The fee is VAT-exempt.

Alumni get a 10% discount

UvA Alumni receive a 10% discount on the standard fee. Please note that this discount cannot be combined with the early bird discount.

In collaboration with EY-Parthenon

This programme is a collaboration between UvA and EY-Parthenon to deepen the business leaders’ understanding of rapidly changing competitive environment and share practically applicable yet novel thinking and tools.