Providing a deeper understanding of exponential technologies.
Singularity University, part of the global organization Singularity Group whose mission is to positively impact one billion people with the power of exponential technology, and IU International University of Applied Sciences (IU), a global pioneer in technologized, student-centric higher education and Germany’s largest university, today announced a worldwide partnership. The collaboration brings together IU’s accredited degree programs and EdTech platform with Singularity University’s global reach and leadership development initiatives.
The partnership means that current and aspiring leaders can earn accredited graduate and executive degrees from IU while gaining a deeper understanding of how exponential technologies are dramatically affecting companies, communities, and countries. In addition to learning about the future through a river of content from Singularity, IU students will become part of an exclusive IU cohort within the Singularity community of over 250,000 impact innovators. These innovators themselves contribute content and insights from countries around the world on topics such as clean energy, longevity, mobility, smart cities and more.
“Several major trends are converging that make this partnership powerful. First, hundreds of millions of students around the world deserve ‘anytime’ access to more affordable and more relevant undergraduate and graduate programs. Second, exponential technologies continuously make possible new solutions to serious problems facing humanity and the planet,” said Steve Leonard, CEO of Singularity Group. “Our partnership with IU combines the best of our respective abilities for the benefit of students around the world as they grow into leaders of companies, communities, and countries.”
Sven Schütt, CEO of IU, said: “At IU, we are passionate about learner-centric education to unlock human potential and empower people to grow. As Europe’s fastest-growing university and the biggest state-accredited educational institution in Germany, we are a pioneer in leveraging technology and innovation. IU democratizes education by removing cultural, geographical, and financial entry barriers with flexible and tailor-made modes of studying. And we equip our students with the tech proficiency necessary to tackle the challenges of the 21st century. We are excited to team up with Singularity to reach even more learners around the world and bring together our unique strengths for the benefit of societies around the world.”
