Digital Innovation Centers powered by Emerging Technology in Business + Design (ETBD)
In 2010 theDepartment of Emerging Technology in Business and Design(ETBD) opened itsSan Francisco Digital Innovation Centerto provide experiences more valuable and rewarding than typical internships. Success led to support from theOhio Means Internships & Co-Ops Programand to creation of theCincinnati Digital Innovation Centerin 2014. In 2020 theLuxembourg Digital Innovation Programwelcomes its first cohort of students.
A student at any of the Innovation Centers spends four days a week in a co-op role; this can occur with an established tech firm or with one of the most dynamic startups in the world. One day each week students go behind the scenes for private sessions with principals from startups, accelerators, and the world of venture funding. Students contribute to the thriving startup cultures in their respective locales, even as they build professional networks that can persist throughout their careers.