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As of October 1, Prof. Dr. Sam Solaimani (1981) has been appointed Professor of Digital Technology, Innovation & Operations Management at Nyenrode Business University.

This month marks the start of the restoration of the monumental Bell Tower of Nijenrode Castle. This project is the first step in a broader, future-oriented approach to preserving the 13th-century castle.

In today’s complex world, standing still means falling behind. From digital transformation to geopolitical uncertainty, the challenges facing companies and governments are unprecedented. It is against this backdrop that Nyenrode’s emeritus professor of innovation Jeff Gaspersz, together with Dr. Peter Oeij, has published a book on Leading Innovation.

In her inaugural lecture Humans Are Not Machines, Professor Marlies de Vries argued that we need to pay far more attention to human behavior in business management. “If we do everything strictly by the rules, we run the risk of missing what really matters.”

"Leadership in these times sometimes feels like assembling IKEA furniture without instructions while blindfolded." With this metaphor, Rector Magnificus Barbara Majoor highlighted the challenges leaders face during times of geopolitical unrest.

MBA students witness the impact where heavy industry turns light on carbon.

Executive MBA students dive into Singapore’s unique growth story.

Dr. Ir. Taher Ahmadi (1986) has been appointed Professor of Supply Chain Management & Transformation at Nyenrode Business Universiteit, effective August 1. The chair is part of the Nyenrode Center for Marketing & Supply Chain Management.

Artificial intelligence is gaining an increasingly prominent role in the business world. One particularly promising development is Agentic AI, where AI expert Remy Gieling sees tremendous potential.

Prof. Dr. Barbara Majoor RA has decided to step down from her position as Rector and member of the University Board of Nyenrode Business University at the end of her current term on December 1, 2025.

We’ve all seen it happen: a talented employee excels in their role, gets promoted to manager... and quickly struggles in the new position. Not because of a lack of effort, but because the new role requires a completely different skill set.

Integrity is the foundation of trust: I trust you because you are a person of integrity. But what about Trump? The combination of Trump and integrity raises many questions: what does his success say about the value and meaning of integrity?