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Once considered the ‘next big thing’, technology is now driving economic growth in all sectors and this new innovation ecosystem offers new career paths that require new leadership behaviours and skills. As part of our commitment to nurturing a generation of leaders that will change the way the world does business, it’s essential that our offering evolves to meet these new needs – a playbook for this emerging era is underway.

London’s tech scene

London is a global tech hub powered by an ecosystem where international companies, tech startups and scaleups can thrive. Take advantage of the city's opportunities by placing yourself at the heart of it and join some of the best talent in tech.

$21.3bn raised by UK Techstart-ups in 2023

1800+ UK AI Startups back by VCs

$1.8tn market valuation of UK Tech sector in 2023

Opportunities to focus your learning experience

Technology & Analytics MBA concentration

Launched in recent years, MBA students have the opportunity to undertake a concentration in Technology and Analytics. The concentration cements the skills of MBAs at LBS within the technology space, giving them the academic toolkit they need to pivot into - or accelerate existing careers - within the sector. The concentration includes courses in key areas such as Analytics, Product Management, Marketing, Fintech and Data Science.

Digital for Impact

Created during the pandemic, Digital for Impact connects London Business School students virtually with SMEs operating in emerging economies such as Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya and Nigeria. This cross-programme elective partners student groups with clients who need to innovate in order to remain competitive and contribute to the recovery of their local economies. Working remotely, you’ll support clients by generating tangible business recommendations for specific business challenges. With support from faculty, regional on-the-ground contacts, and our extensive alumni network, you’ll have the opportunity to harness the power of digital to have a profound impact.

The Entrepreneurship Lab

The Entrepreneurship Lab (TEL) is designed to help early-stage technology ventures to grow. It equips them with unmatched access to decision-makers in the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the UK and beyond. Founders also have the opportunity to raise capital. Teams of students from London Business School are selected to work closely with TEL founders throughout the programme to discover and deliver on key strategic insights – be that business development, go-to-market, or fundraising. Students are also welcome to apply to TEL with their own early-stage start-ups.

Global Experiences

Be exposed to new perspectives and global connections. Our Global Experiences take you out of your comfort zone to examine different business approaches and cultures in international settings. Led by expert faculty, each Global Experience follows an academic theme, including several focussed on tech related topics, with recent destinations including San Francisco & Silicon Valley, Dubai & Abu Dhabi and Austin.

You will spend an intensive, immersive week, gaining an in-depth view of a country’s business culture via company visits, expert panels, workshops and guest speakers. You’ll interact meaningfully with major corporations, micro-entrepreneurs, faculty, alumni and others in the LBS global community. Debate the optimum conditions for fostering innovation, examine the implications of tech booms or help a tech start-up tackle a pressing business issue.

Electives and skills

Electives are a key part of the learning experience across all of our Masters programmes. They allow you to tailor your learning across subject areas such as Economics, Management Science and Operations, Marketing, Organisational Behaviour and Strategy and Entrepreneurship. We have an extensive elective offering, recent courses on offer have included:

AI in Marketing
Digital Marketing
Innovation for Impact
Measuring Impact in the Digital Economy
The Data-Driven Enterprise
Innovation and Technology Strategy
Pathways to Start-up success
Data Mining for Business Intelligence
Time Series Analysis
Fin Tech
Python for Finance
Digital Investing

Our Graduate Masters and MBA students also have the opportunity to cement key data fluency skills with dedicated skills sessions. Recent initiatives across the School have included Python, Tableau and Advanced Excel modules.

Student-led learning

There are over 80+ clubs to be found at LBS, and between them over 1000+ events and initiatives are hosted annually, including professional conferences, hackathons, treks and more. Aside from contributing to the thriving school community, our clubs offer students an opportunity to connect with others with similar interests and cement your network outside your immediate cohort.

The Tech and Media Club is heavily involved in shaping the technology agenda at LBS, and regularly collaborates with faculty, Career Centre, alumni and companies to deliver popular speaker events, skills sessions and some of LBS’s most in-demand student treks to global Tech centres such as: Dublin, Silicon Valley, New York, Berlin & LA.

Other clubs for those interested in the Tech sector may include the Blockchain Society, Entrepreneurship Club, Social Impact Club, Design & Innovation, and Women in Business Club and many more.

Community spotlight

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Armed with a technical background in Engineering and years of experience in Product Management within Financial Services, I wanted to pursue the LBS MBA to complement my skills with a strategy mindset. Through the MBA, I learned how to elevate my perspectives and built a data-driven, strategy toolkit, that enabled me to mix both strategy and execution, and create end to end impact in global organisations.

I chose LBS because of the emphasis placed on student led impact, the collaborative nature of the School and the way the programme adapts to an ever-changing market. When I started my MBA, I could see that increasing the emphasis on building our students skills in Tech would create fantastic new opportunities for years to come. That was the start of an amazing journey to transform Tech @ LBS, truly mixing skills in tech, media, strategy and product.

As a student, I was privileged to lead the Tech & Media Club and this unique position enabled me to work with departments across the School to drive the creation of a Tech & Analytics MBA Concentration and to introduce data-fluency elements (such as SQL & Tableau) as part of our skills offering across the MBA and other programmes. We have completely transformed our offering in the Tech & Media space in recent years, and I'm thrilled to see these initiatives going from strength to strength, creating a lasting impact for the future. Indeed, in my current role, I truly bring together my tech background with the MBA, and cover strategy, execution and everything in between!

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Giri Kesavan MBA2021,
Senior Strategy Manager for Global Streaming Products, Sky

Career Centre

David Morris

Head of Technology Careers at London Business School

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Over the past decade, we’ve seen a growing number of London Business School alumni progress their careers outside the traditional sectors of investment banking and management consultancy. While just 7% of the MBA 2011 cohort sourced employment in the tech sector, the figure rose to 21% for the MBA 2023 class. In 2012, 15% of MBA students pursued internships in technology businesses, and in 2023, that number increased to 42%.

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Employment reports

Download our employment reports to explore the industries and destinations of our most recent graduates, along with typical salary levels and the types of companies our graduates have gone on to work at.

Download the MBA employment report

Download the MiF employment report

Download the MAM employment report

Download the MFA employment report

Download the MiM/GMiM employment report

Recent opportunities for students looking to connect with industry leaders in the technology space have included:

NewCo London
The LBS-Seedcamp Consulting Programme
Product@LBS
LBS Elevate Programme

This two-day open house event launched by LBS alumna and Zinc co-founder Ella Goldner MBA2011 is now run by the LBS Career Centre. It offers aspiring tech-sector leaders, both LBS and non-LBS, the chance to connect with some of the most exciting companies in London’s technology and innovation ecosystem.

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Our graduates accept job offers across a broad range of sectors. Discover endless opportunities to propel your career to new heights and find out how our Career Centre experts can help you achieve your goals

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Related Programmes

Finding the right programme for your experience level

Ready to take the next step in your career in technology? Take a look at our recommended programmes or explore our full range of Masters degrees to help you determine which could be right for you.

Masters in Analytics and Management

One year. Rigorous, intense and highly applied. Our Masters in Analytics and Management offers a uniquely integrated learning experience, combining the applied data analytics skills that top recruiters are looking for with our world-class expertise in general management. Immerse yourself in diverse subjects like Data Visualisation, Machine Learning and AI, and tackle real-world challenges through live business projects or by diving into London's dynamic start-up scene.

MBA

Join the London Business School MBA and be rewarded with a life-changing learning experience and untold career options. Develop an international mindset, build a global network and take yourself to a market eager for your skills and outlook. Leave this transformational programme as a well-rounded global leader ready to thrive and succeed in today’s business environment. Your ability to achieve and act – both independently and as a member of a multicultural team anywhere in the world – is what will make you stand out.

Executive MBA

Delivered in London or Dubai, our Executive MBA (EMBA) offers flexible formats, in-person or blended learning options, personalised leadership coaching and enhanced networking opportunities. Our EMBA is suitable for those with demonstrable management experience, whether you are looking to accelerate your existing career, transition beyond your technical area to a more senior leadership position or venture into entrepreneurship.

Explore our full programme portfolio