Faculty
Meet your Programme Director
Manuel P. Nappo is the Director of the NZZ Academy and leads executive programmes that provide decision-makers in the DACH region with insights into geopolitical, technological, societal, and economic trends. Additionally, he serves as an independent board member.
As a pioneer in the digital field, Manuel P. Nappo founded and led the Institute of Digital Business from 2011 to 2024, as well as the Master of Advanced Studies in Digital Business and the Executive EMBA in Digital Leadership at the HWZ University of Applied Sciences in Zurich.
As a recognized keynote speaker and editorial contributor, Manuel P. Nappo has helped shape forward-looking strategies at several companies. For his contributions, he was named "Digital Pioneer of the Year" by the IAB in 2013, and in 2015, he was voted "Thought Leader of the Year" by readers of the Marketing & Communication magazine.
Manuel P. Nappo holds a Master's degree in International Management from the University of St. Gallen and is an alumnus of Singularity University and INSEAD.
Your Faculty
The Executive Programme is led by a world-class faculty of renowned academics, experienced experts, and leading NZZ journalists. This unique combination ensures a mix of well-founded models, practical case studies, and insights into current events.
Below is a selection of the faculty:
(continuously updated)
Georg Häsler
NZZ Editor for Security Policy
Matthias Kamp
NZZ China Correspondent, based in Beijing
Amy Larsen
Director, Democracy Forward, Microsoft
Lukas Maeder
NZZ Editor for Technology
Dr. Cornelia Meyer
Chairman & Chief Economist, LBV Asset Management
Dr. Andreas Rüesch
Deputy Head of NZZ Foreign Desk
Dr. Rahul Sahgar
CEO Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce (Swiss AmCham)
Marco Seliger
NZZ Editor for Security and Defence Policy Berlin
Thomas Süssli
Lieutenant General, Chief of the Swiss Army
Florian Schütz
Director of the Federal Office for Cybersecurity