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Leading Change for Digital Transformation

Learn more about the "Leading Change for Digital Transformation" course taught by Professor Jorge Taborga. Digital transformation is the process of using technology to change how organizations operate, deliver value to customers, and compete.

Student Spotlight: Creating a Collaborative Cohort

Shivani Ghuge, an MSSM student with a background in software engineering, has thrived in a collaborative and supportive Silicon Valley cohort, leveraging her education to transition from engineering to product management, while also mentoring peers and planning future adventures.

iii Community Celebrates National Entrepreneurship Month

Students and alumni entrepreneurs share their entrepreneurial journeys.

Leadership Principles That Produce Game-Changing Teams

Innovation team leaders can create game-changing teams by fostering a culture of psychological safety, empowering diverse expertise, embracing calculated risks, and prioritizing integration over mere collaboration, ultimately shaping a dynamic environment that drives meaningful impact.

Student Spotlight: Understanding the Problem-Solving Process

Mayank Arya, an MSSM graduate from the Integrated Innovation Institute, leveraged his engineering background and the program's focus on business and product management to pivot into a role as an AI Product Manager intern, where he now works on AI-driven sustainability solutions, while planning future adventures and further career development.

iii Students Excel in Summer 2024 Internships

Explore internship stories from students in the MIIPS and MSSM programs from a variety of industries.
Artificial Intelligence for Product Managers: Empowering Dog Parents

Artificial Intelligence for Product Managers: Empowering Dog Parents

Two students, Sangeeta Yadav and Young Yoon, developed an AI-powered chatbot called FourPaws to improve dog health care.
Student Spotlight: From Student to Start-up

Student Spotlight: From Student to Start-up

Neha Suresh Kumar, (MSSM '24), innovates with Flame, an AI-driven API testing start-up, while advancing DEIB initiatives at iii.
Managing Software and a Full-Time Career: An MSSM Part-Time Program Feature

Managing Software and a Full-Time Career: An MSSM Part-Time Program Feature

Carnegie Mellon's MSSM PT program in Silicon Valley offers flexibility for tech professionals like Karan Shah and Yaras Shaikh.
Alumni Volunteers: Community MVPs

Alumni Volunteers: Community MVPs

Alumni from the Integrated Innovation Institute donate their time and expertise to support and strengthen iii’s community of innovators.
Mastering Product Management— Bridging Academia and Industry Insights at CMU Silicon Valley

Mastering Product Management— Bridging Academia and Industry Insights at CMU Silicon Valley

Professor Adrian Ott's class offers a holistic approach, guiding students through the complete product lifecycle. Industry leaders shared practical experiences from their careers.
Beyond Code: A Value-Driven Educator, Researcher, and Entrepreneur

Beyond Code: A Value-Driven Educator, Researcher, and Entrepreneur

Catherine Fang (MSSM ‘11) pivoted from software development to product management and now leverages her professional experience and AI expertise to enrich student learning and elevate healthcare outcomes.
Integrated Innovation Institute Celebrates December 2023 Graduates

Integrated Innovation Institute Celebrates December 2023 Graduates

Integrated Innovation Institute celebrates at December 2023 events for MSSM & MIIPS graduates.
A Propensity for Problem Solving: An Unexpected Path to Product

A Propensity for Problem Solving: An Unexpected Path to Product

As a product manager for the Presence Platform at Meta’s Reality Labs, Muneeb Rasool (MSSM '22) is solving complex problems at the forefront of the next technological frontier.
Faculty Spotlight: Lake Dai

Faculty Spotlight: Lake Dai

Lake Dai, is a notable figure in the field of generative AI. She has been actively involved in AI discussions, particularly in relation to ChatGPT, OpenAI's chatbot. In 2022, she co-founded Sancus Ventures, a VC firm investing in AI and blockchain infrastructure.
Student Spotlight: From Gamer to Googler

Student Spotlight: From Gamer to Googler

Huayu Yang (MSSM ‘24) has turned his lifelong passion into a career as he works for Google as a Software Engineer.
Student Spotlight: Complementing Real World Experience with Education

Student Spotlight: Complementing Real World Experience with Education

Neal Kunkle (MSSM ‘23) has climbed the ladder of success at Elektrobit, where he is currently the Senior Technical Project Manager, leading automotive projects from start to finish.
iii Students Demonstrate Learnings at Summer Internships

iii Students Demonstrate Learnings at Summer Internships

Explore internship stories from students in the MIIPS and MSSM programs from a variety of industries including manufacturing, consumer products, transportation, and more.
Challenging Gender Bias in Engineering

Challenging Gender Bias in Engineering

Liz Legge (MSSM ‘21) has had a long-time interest in technology and engineering. Now she is intersecting those skills with product management and gender equality advocacy.
DEI Fellows Reflect on 2022-2023 Academic Year

DEI Fellows Reflect on 2022-2023 Academic Year

DEI Fellows Maria Beatriz Manrique Ardila (MIIPS ‘23) and Seemran Mishra (MSSM ‘23) share their experience and learnings from their year in the program.
Delivering Coffee and Opportunity One Cup At a Time

Delivering Coffee and Opportunity One Cup At a Time

Christopher Oentojo (MSSM '12), CTO and Co-founder of Jago Coffee, has endured the entrepreneurship rollercoaster in order to make quality coffee more accessible to Indonesians while creating economic and social mobility through micro-entrepreneurship.
Student Spotlight: The Product of Pushing Yourself in Uncomfortable Ways

Student Spotlight: The Product of Pushing Yourself in Uncomfortable Ways

David Ramirez (MSSM ‘24) set his sights on the future, worked hard, and ended up with a career that he never thought could be possible.
Student Spotlight: Using the MSSM Program to Pivot into Product Management

Student Spotlight: Using the MSSM Program to Pivot into Product Management

After years of working in the automotive material research and development domain, Ann Rojsurakitti (MSSM '23) is now using her years of experience to explore the world of product management.
SPS Class Presentations: Students Showcase Innovative Product Strategies with Marketing and Sales Focus

SPS Class Presentations: Students Showcase Innovative Product Strategies with Marketing and Sales Focus

CMU-SV students present innovative software product strategies in their final projects for the Software Product Strategy class.
SEM Class Presentations: Tackling Healthcare's Biggest Challenges with AI and ML

SEM Class Presentations: Tackling Healthcare's Biggest Challenges with AI and ML

MSSM students in Professor Catherine Fang's Software Engineering Management course reflect on final projects and presentations, and using AI and ML to solve complex issues in the healthcare industry.
The Networking Industry of Tomorrow: A Tech Trek to Juniper Networks

The Networking Industry of Tomorrow: A Tech Trek to Juniper Networks

CMU Silicon Valley students recently had the opportunity to go on a tech trek at Juniper Networks.
The Silicon Valley Experience: A Semester of Hands-On Learning and Entrepreneurial Adventures

The Silicon Valley Experience: A Semester of Hands-On Learning and Entrepreneurial Adventures

Utkarsh, a student in the Master of Science in Software Management program reflects on the experiences, projects, and learnings that shaped his first semester in the heart of Silicon Valley.
Augmenting Reality to Empower Consumers

Augmenting Reality to Empower Consumers

Patrice Hall (MSSM '18), Director of Product Management at Dopple, uses augmented reality (AR) to help retailers deliver immersive shopping experiences for customers.
MSSM and MSTV Students Participate in VentureBridge Mentor Matching Event

MSSM and MSTV Students Participate in VentureBridge Mentor Matching Event

Students in the MSSM and MSTV programs were matched with mentors from the VentureBridge program to help them work on their startup ventures.
Alumni Spotlight - Optimized for Success

Alumni Spotlight - Optimized for Success

Max Alt (SEPM '07) is an expert in high-performance computing and the founder of two startups that optimized computer processing; he now leads HPC at Hewlett Packard Enterprise.
MSSM Classes of 2020, 2021, and 2022 Celebrate at Summer Diploma Ceremony

MSSM Classes of 2020, 2021, and 2022 Celebrate at Summer Diploma Ceremony

MSSM Classes of 2020, 2021, and 2022 Celebrate at Summer Diploma Ceremony for graduating students.
Creating Greener Data Centers with Autonomous Digital Infrastructure

Creating Greener Data Centers with Autonomous Digital Infrastructure

Karim Shaikh, adjunct faculty member at the Integrated Innovation Institute, contributes a chapter to new book "Greener Data."
Learning Leadership With The Beatles

Learning Leadership With The Beatles

Dr. Shantha Mohan offers valuable insights about leadership and business as a mentor to Integrated Innovation Institute students at Carnegie Mellon's Silicon Valley campus. Her latest book, Leadership Lessons With The Beatles, highlights sixteen ways to become a better leader, each featuring actionable tips and anchored in a well-known Beatles song.
Alumni Spotlight - Motherhood & Product Management

Alumni Spotlight - Motherhood & Product Management

Divya Sabade (MSSM '15) transitioned from consulting to product management while tackling her most challenging and rewarding role yet: motherhood.
MSSM Student Developing Tool to Facilitate Meaningful Workplace Conversations

MSSM Student Developing Tool to Facilitate Meaningful Workplace Conversations

Pranathi Alla (MSSM '22) is developing an AI-tool to facilitate meaningful workplace conversations among colleagues.
Alumni Spotlight - Mission: Eradicate Cancer

Alumni Spotlight - Mission: Eradicate Cancer

Shabbir Suterwala (MSSM '11) uses his software engineering skills to advance the fight against cancer.
Demystifying Artificial Intelligence for Retail

Demystifying Artificial Intelligence for Retail

Dr. Shantha Mohan, a software engineering leader, and entrepreneur, mentors students as Executive in Residence at the Integrated Innovation Institute. She recently contributed a chapter on AI in retail to the publication “Demystifying AI for the Enterprise,” released in early 2022. We talked to Dr. Mohan about her chapter in the book, her experience in retail, and her predictions for AI applications in the future.
Alumni Spotlight - Dan Maycock (MSSM '09)

Alumni Spotlight - Dan Maycock (MSSM '09)

Dan Maycock (MSSM '09) left Amazon to co-found a data consultancy that focuses on agriculture technology.
Becoming What's Next: MSSM - Class of 2021

Becoming What's Next: MSSM - Class of 2021

We celebrated our MSSM 2021 graduates with a special Zoom virtual diploma ceremony.
Piyush Gupta '15 Receives ROE Award

Piyush Gupta '15 Receives ROE Award

MSSM Program honors Piyush Gupta with alumni award.
Celebrating Diverse Collaboration

Celebrating Diverse Collaboration

MSSM student Shalini Jain shares her experience on a diverse team and reflects on the value of multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary collaboration.
Lake Dai and AI for Good

Lake Dai and AI for Good

CMUiii faculty Lake Dai is an AI pioneer and an advocate for ethical data.
Agile Resolutions to Land Your Software Dream Job in 2021

Agile Resolutions to Land Your Software Dream Job in 2021

Learn how MSSM students apply agile management to shape their careers.
Large-Scale Problems: Understanding America's Healthcare Problem

Large-Scale Problems: Understanding America's Healthcare Problem

MSSM students are exploring the future of accessible, affordable healthcare in Large-Scale Problems.
Leia Delabahan Wins Andy Award for Spirit

Leia Delabahan Wins Andy Award for Spirit

Leia Delabahan, CMUiii Academic and Student Services Advisor, was recognized at the 2020 Carnegie Mellon staff awards, winning the Spirit award for her contributions and commitment to the CMUiii community.
Alumni Spotlight - Neil Everette (MSSM '16)

Alumni Spotlight - Neil Everette (MSSM '16)

Neil Everette is leading design efforts of IBM-Red Hat's new joint product: Red Hat Marketplace.
ROE Awardee Revolutionizes Healthcare Ecosystem

ROE Awardee Revolutionizes Healthcare Ecosystem

MSSM alumnus Nilesh Jain accepts Return on Education Award during 2020 Commencement ceremony.
Alumni Spotlight - Shailesh Bhaid (MSSM ’19)

Alumni Spotlight - Shailesh Bhaid (MSSM ’19)

Shailesh Bhaid (MSSM ’19) is leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning to revolutionize the banking industry.
Predicting a Pandemic: Using AI Models to Understand COVID-19

Predicting a Pandemic: Using AI Models to Understand COVID-19

MSSM students trained AI models with COVID-19 data to understand the widespread effects of the virus.
Alumni Spotlight - Manish Chhabra (MSSM '18)

Alumni Spotlight - Manish Chhabra (MSSM '18)

Manish Chhabra is creating the future of passwordless security as Director of Product Management at HYPR.
sMart

sMart

The sMart application is a one-stop shop for retail analytics, serving both retailers and customers.
Changemaker Series: Addressing Bay Area Disparity

Changemaker Series: Addressing Bay Area Disparity

MSSM students examine the dire stakes of the Bay Area wealth disparity in their Innovation for Large-Scale Problems course.
Managers in Training

Managers in Training

Software Engineering Management trains MSSM students to lead successful software teams and develop new products.
Changemaker Series: Student-driven Change

Changemaker Series: Student-driven Change

Changemakers@SV students seek to advance the common good and connect with the Silicon Valley community through thoughtful leadership.
Alumni Spotlight - Sanghmitra Shrivastava (MSSM ’18)

Alumni Spotlight - Sanghmitra Shrivastava (MSSM ’18)

Sanghmitra Shrivastava (MSSM ’18) is improving the shopping experience for millions of Walmart customers.
MSSM Students Win $10k for Blood Donation Solution

MSSM Students Win $10k for Blood Donation Solution

MSSM students won first place at the GS1 US Trace-a-thon in San Francisco for their disruptive healthcare solution.
Tech Leaders, Student Innovators 'Converge' at Silicon Valley Career Fair

Tech Leaders, Student Innovators 'Converge' at Silicon Valley Career Fair

At the Computer History Museum, students and alumni seek to establish their own technology legacies with companies at the Converge Career Fair.
A New Class of Software Leaders

A New Class of Software Leaders

Students of the Master of Science in Software Management celebrated their graduation at the 2019 Diploma Ceremony.
Charity Track

Charity Track

Connecting food bank donors and clients for more impactful food bank donations.
Dr. Stuart Evans: Digitally Transforming the Future

Dr. Stuart Evans: Digitally Transforming the Future

Faculty and iLab Director Dr. Stuart Evans explains how and why companies need to invest in digital transformation.
Alumni Spotlight - Merline Saintil (MSSM '05)

Alumni Spotlight - Merline Saintil (MSSM '05)

While rising to the top of her field, Merline Saintil has made sure to bring others up with her.
Fifteen Years of Software Management Innovation

Fifteen Years of Software Management Innovation

Alumni, faculty, and industry partners of the Master of Science in Software Management degree celebrated the program's 15th anniversary.
Ready to Lead and Inspire: M.S. Software Management Class of 2018

Ready to Lead and Inspire: M.S. Software Management Class of 2018

Master of Science in Software Management students and alumni were celebrated during the Class of 2018 Diploma Ceremony.
Alumni Spotlight - Negin Zolfaghari (MSSM '17)

Alumni Spotlight - Negin Zolfaghari (MSSM '17)

Product Manager, First Republic Bank
Aspiring Product Managers Gain Insights From Expert Alumni

Aspiring Product Managers Gain Insights From Expert Alumni

Product Management Club hosts an interview competition, challenging students to demonstrate their interview skills before faculty and senior-level industry leaders.
How to Ace The Product Manager Interview

How to Ace The Product Manager Interview

Faculty member and former PM Catherine Fang presents to students on how to land a product manager position at Silicon Valley's top tech companies.
CMU Silicon Valley supports the next generation at MVHacks

CMU Silicon Valley supports the next generation at MVHacks

At MVHacks, Integrated Innovation students decode the path to tech careers for local teens.
Travel hacks: Using data to transform the airline industry

Travel hacks: Using data to transform the airline industry

The CMU-Emirates Innovation Lab hosts its third travel hackathon in Silicon Valley.
Alumni Spotlight - Nilesh Jain (MSSM '09)

Alumni Spotlight - Nilesh Jain (MSSM '09)

Entrepreneur Nilesh Jain leverages technology to improve access to and the quality of healthcare services.
Alumni Spotlight - Lloyd D'Silva (MSSM '15)

Alumni Spotlight - Lloyd D'Silva (MSSM '15)

Lloyd D'Silva helps business partners make smart decisions at Google.
Alumni Spotlight - Mark Joseph L. Tan (MSSM '13)

Alumni Spotlight - Mark Joseph L. Tan (MSSM '13)

When not working at Amazon, Mark Joseph L. Tan inspires the next generation of innovators through his non-profit, Luminated Career Consulting.
Alumni Spotlight - Amy Krishnamohan (MSSM '14)

Alumni Spotlight - Amy Krishnamohan (MSSM '14)

Amy Krishnamohan pivoted her software career to pursue a passion for product marketing.
Alumni Spotlight - Amin Ariana (MSSM '11)

Alumni Spotlight - Amin Ariana (MSSM '11)

Amin Ariana goes from coder to co-founder with his company, Gate Labs.
Alumni Spotlight - Alok Rishi (MSSM '09)

Alumni Spotlight - Alok Rishi (MSSM '09)

Alok Rishi launches two companies and a new career after his master's experience.
Alumni Spotlight - Francis Kurupacheril (MSSM '13)

Alumni Spotlight - Francis Kurupacheril (MSSM '13)

Director of Product Management, Cisco Webex
Alumni Spotlight - Garima Sinha (MSSM '13)

Alumni Spotlight - Garima Sinha (MSSM '13)

As a product manager, Garima Sinha solved business and user problems at Thumbtack and now brings her skills to Roblox.
Alumni Spotlight - Pankaj Purwar (MSSM '12)

Alumni Spotlight - Pankaj Purwar (MSSM '12)

As an IT leader for VMware, Pankaj Purwar manages the complexities of where technology meets business.
Alumni Spotlight - Jarek Wilkiewicz (MSSM '09)

Alumni Spotlight - Jarek Wilkiewicz (MSSM '09)

As a Technical Program Manager at Google, Jarek Wilkiewicz has returned to his passion for artificial intelligence.
Alumni Spotlight - Claud Wang (MSSM '14)

Alumni Spotlight - Claud Wang (MSSM '14)

Product Director, bilibili Group
Alumni Spotlight - Luke Fromowitz (MIIPS '12)

Alumni Spotlight - Luke Fromowitz (MIIPS '12)

Luke Fromowitz's company turns your watch into a smart device.
Snapberry

Snapberry

Snapberry is a wearable IoT navigation device for those living with visual impairments.
SeaCal Smart Plant Pot

SeaCal Smart Plant Pot

SeaCal Smart Plant Pot monitors plant health and offers suggestions to keep gardens in full bloom.
Julie

Julie

The connected devices we integrate into our daily lives should respond with empathy.
Smart Doorbell™

Smart Doorbell™

Smart Doorbell™ allows residents to remotely interact with visitors, improving communication and home security.
Alumnus startup PicoStone makes homes across India "smart"

Alumnus startup PicoStone makes homes across India "smart"

Nilesh Jain (MSSM ’09) brings innovation into homes across India with his latest venture, PicoStone.
Student Profile: Michelle Yung (MSSM '17)

Student Profile: Michelle Yung (MSSM '17)

Part-time MSSM student develops holistic approach to software product innovation, launches in new career opportunity at LinkedIn.
Places.io

Places.io

Places.io optimizes photo organization with a location-based cataloging system.
MedCloud

MedCloud

The MedCloud app tracks patient medication schedules to notify patients when it's time to take or refill their prescription.
Project Seeker

Project Seeker

A scavenger hunt that engages event-goers, museum patrons, or other visitors with their location.
Food Truck Finder

Food Truck Finder

Food Truck Finder connects users to local mobile restaurants so they can discover and track their favorite food trucks.
What2Watch

What2Watch

What2Watch offers personalized movie recommendations and locates nearby theaters with showtimes for best-match movie suggestions.
Student Profile: Bruno Selva (MSSM '16)

Student Profile: Bruno Selva (MSSM '16)

Rising entrepreneur from Brazil Bruno Selva learns life lessons at CMU Silicon Valley.
VentureBridge Team xSeer Wins Fellowship for Startup

VentureBridge Team xSeer Wins Fellowship for Startup

CMU students Amir Yahyavi and Saman Amirpour Amraii win fellowship from Lightspeed Venture Partners (LSVP) to commercialize startup xSeer.
Alumni's Silicon Valley startup acquired by [24]7

Alumni's Silicon Valley startup acquired by [24]7

Alumni's Silicon Valley startup acquired by [24]7
Karishma Shah (MSSM '17) Honored with Forbes 30 Under 30 for 2016

Karishma Shah (MSSM '17) Honored with Forbes 30 Under 30 for 2016

Current student Karishma Shah has been selected for Forbes 30 Under 30 2016 list in the Consumer Technology category.
Emirates Group Debuts Silicon Valley-Based Innovation Lab in Partnership with CMU

Emirates Group Debuts Silicon Valley-Based Innovation Lab in Partnership with CMU

Emirates Group invests in customer-centric travel experiences, placing data, smart technologies and real-time analytics at core of enterprise-wide transformation strategy.
Panel Discussion: What Does It Take to Become a Successful Product Manager?

Panel Discussion: What Does It Take to Become a Successful Product Manager?

A panel of MSSM alumni and current students discuss what it takes to succeed as a product manager in the competitive Silicon Valley landscape.
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