xplus and Antwerp Management School expand their collaboration
Antwerp Management School (AMS), one of the leading business schools in Belgium, and xplus, a leading consultancy firm in digital transformation and IT architecture, are further expanding their partnership. Following a successful initial collaboration, xplus is joining the AMS Corporate Membership Network. The partnership will focus on building knowledge around digital transformation, with the aim of better helping people and organizations navigate an increasingly complex digital world.
Since 2020, Antwerp Management School and xplus have joined forces based on a shared vision to disseminate critical knowledge to business leaders and support them in shaping their digital strategies. AMS focuses on academically grounded business and management education, while xplus concentrates on business and management consultancy and training.
“With the expansion of this collaboration, we aim to create impact in the field of digital transformation, which is first and foremost a business challenge. Our programmes place strong emphasis on sharpening digital leadership capabilities and stakeholder management, areas in which xplus plays a prominent role. By joining forces with XPLUS, we can bridge the gap between theoretical insights and practical relevance,” says Steven De Haes, Dean of Antwerp Management School.
“We believe in the power of practice-oriented training and advisory services to help organizations through their digital transformation. By collaborating with AMS, we can combine our expertise in business and management consulting with their academic knowledge, resulting in a holistic approach to digital transformation.”
Kris Marchi, CEO of xplus.
As a result, xplus becomes part of the AMS Corporate Membership Network, a learning network of leading companies from the banking, public, energy, consulting, chemical, and pharmaceutical sectors. In addition, xplus also joins the AMS Dean’s Club, where business leaders regularly come together to exchange ideas in an open dialogue on current challenges and societal themes.
Enterprise IT Architecture
The relationship between xplus and AMS originally emerged from the knowledge domain of Enterprise IT Architecture, an area of expertise of xplus. AMS, together with the University of Antwerp, has also played a leading role in this research domain for more than thirty years, resulting in an extensive educational portfolio for current and future business and technology leaders.
Within this portfolio, the “Executive Master in Enterprise IT Architecture” stands out as a part-time master’s programme for executives who wish to deepen their knowledge of enterprise and IT architecture. Based on the latest scientific insights in enterprise engineering, the programme aims to manage complexity and develop digital leaders capable of designing and leading successful organizations. AMS organizes this programme in close collaboration with XPLUS, with a strong focus on practical relevance and on pursuing simplicity within complexity.
About Antwerp Management School
For more than 60 years, Antwerp Management School (AMS) has focused on creating value for organizations and companies by emphasizing the sustainable transformation of individuals, teams, and organizations from a global perspective. Through its high-quality management programmes and research, the school provides a strong impetus to economic and socio-societal activities in Belgium and far beyond. Around 70 faculty members inspire 900 students each year in Master’s and PhD programmes and executive education. In addition, the school welcomes 3,000 professionals through B2B solutions and events. AMS is known for its personal approach, which its more than 26,000 alumni highly value from 96 different countries. More information about Antwerp Management School can be found at www.antwerpmanagementschool.be.
About XPLUS
Founded in 2010 by Wim Vochten, XPLUS provides consulting services for digital transformation by implementing business-critical IT architecture and digital solutions across the BeNeFraLux region. Of its more than 100 experienced consultants, 75% previously worked as lead consultant or partner at a top-five consultancy firm. XPLUS serves leading clients across various sectors, primarily in banking, insurance, telecom and retail.
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