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In this episode, I interviewed Christian Rebernik, CEO & Co-founder of Tomorrow University (TU). Before founding Tomorrow University, Christian was CTO/Managing Director of N26, and he currently advises and seats on the board of various organizations.
📖 What you’ll learn
The origin of Tomorrow University
What is a sustainability-first approach
Modern pedagogy used in Tomorrow University
How AI will play a role in this field of studies
👨💻 Contacts
Where to find Christian Rebernik
Company: https://www.tomorrow.university/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/crebernik/
Where to find Akis Laopodis
Website: https://www.qurioos.com/
Newsletter: https://insights.qurioos.com/
💎 Why Tomorrow University
“Sustainability is not a master in itself, but it’s a part of every program that we do.” Christian RebernikIt isn’t your typical degree program. Every program is integrated with a sustainability-first approach. For instance, you will not just learn about technology. Instead, you will learn about using technology in a sustainable way.
Sustainability-first approach: “It’s a way of thinking and decision-making that prioritizes environmental, social, and economic sustainability as the primary goal. It seeks to create a world that is healthy, equitable, and resilient for both present and future generations.” (Source: What is Sustainability by Colorado State U)
Students are problem solvers. Together with a group, students solve a particular challenge guided by instructors with a definite learning path. Theories are learned and directly applied to solve real-world challenges that turn into a capstone presentation.
Flexible & diverse. Accredited degree programs are fully remote and students can interact with a global community of like-minded individuals with diverse backgrounds.
Advocates lifelong learning. It’s breaking the mindset of having a degree just for the sake of it. Instead, it advocates lifelong learning and curiosity to build a more sustainable future.
🏁 Players
In the past, sustainability degrees are focused mainly on environmental and climate issues. Today, sustainability is integrated into degree programs that help existing companies transition into a more sustainable business model. Here are programs where you can learn how to change existing companies into sustainable businesses or build new ones from scratch.
University of London: Imperial Sustainability Leadership Programme
Harvard Extension School: Sustainability Master’s Degree Program
London Business School: Sustainability Leadership and Corporate Responsibility
Bocconi: Transformative Sustainability
University of Vermont: Sustainable Entrepreneurship
🔥 Key moments from the video
(00:46) Mission of Tomorrow University: Building a sustainable society
(02:06) Type of learners at Tomorrow University
(03:33) What makes Tomorrow University stand out from the rest?
(08:18) The importance of a sustainability-first approach in degrees
(10:40) Different degree programs to take at Tomorrow University
(12:10) Modern pedagogy used to teach students at Tomorrow University
(13:54) How challenge-based learning is implemented in the course
(14:20) Social learning as part of the curriculum
(14:44) Online learning at Tomorrow University
(15:50) How the classes are structured
(18:07) How AI will play a role in sustainable society
(20:22) The value of intelligence is going down, other competencies are getting relevant
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Akis 👋
