Nils O Fonstad | MIT Sloan

MIT Sloan logo

MIT Sloan is the leader in research and teaching in AI. Dive in to discover why.

contact

MBA

Through intellectual rigor and experiential learning, this full-time, two-year MBA program develops leaders who make a difference in the world.

Leaders for Global Operations

Earn your MBA and SM in engineering with this transformative two-year program.

Master of Finance

A rigorous, hands-on program that prepares adaptive problem solvers for premier finance careers.

Master of Business Analytics

A 12-month program focused on applying the tools of modern data science, optimization and machine learning to solve real-world business problems.

Master of Science in Management Studies

Combine an international MBA with a deep dive into management science. A special opportunity for partner and affiliate schools only.

PhD

A doctoral program that produces outstanding scholars who are leading in their fields of research.

Undergraduate

Bring a business perspective to your technical and quantitative expertise with a bachelor’s degree in management, business analytics, or finance.

MBA Early (Deferred admissions option)

Apply now and work for two to five years. We'll save you a seat in our MBA class when you're ready to come back to campus for your degree.

Executive Programs

MIT Executive MBA

The 20-month program teaches the science of management to mid-career leaders who want to move from success to significance.

MIT Sloan Fellows MBA

A full-time MBA program for mid-career leaders eager to dedicate one year of discovery for a lifetime of impact.

System Design & Management

A joint program for mid-career professionals that integrates engineering and systems thinking. Earn your master’s degree in engineering and management.

Executive Education

Non-degree programs for senior executives and high-potential managers.

Visiting Fellows

A non-degree, customizable program for mid-career professionals.

Get in Touch

About

Dr. Nils Olaya Fonstad is an Academic Research Fellow with the MIT Center for Information Systems Research (CISR), and previously worked at MIT CISR for several years as a research scientist.. He also teaches in the Executive Education program at MIT Sloan.

Nils researches competitive digital innovation and how organizations are redesigning themselves to realize greater impact from a diverse portfolio of innovation efforts. Drawing on both in-depth qualitative data and survey data from hundreds of firms, he has identified what investments and innovation practices distinguish the most competitive firms. In 2010, he co-founded with CIONET the annual European CIO of the Year Awards to raise awareness of especially-accomplished digital leaders. Based in Madrid, Nils is responsible for both fostering relations with organizations from Europe and Latin America and conducting research on how firms maximize business value and minimize risks from digitization.