Welcome to iXL
IMPACT XCELERATOR LABS

Accelerating Impact from Exponential Technologies at the
IE School of Science and Technology

AI, data, and cryptography for environment, health, and other human-oriented challenge areas.

Beyond the classroom, where students, companies, and researchers come together.
Breaking the Silos between Industry, Ventures, and Academics.

BUILT TO BREAKTHROUGH

IE School of Science and Technology is a next-generation polytechnic that is:

  • entrepreneurially-driven

  • international

  • industry-connected

Learn how we connect the world to create breakthroughs in careers, technologies, and ventures
 

It is exciting to be at IE University at a time when we are building a new tech hub for Europe and creating a new standard for Science and Technology in collaboration with other leading global universities
— Ikhlaq Sidhu, Dean IE School of Science and Technology

UPCOMING EVENTS

STUDENT GATEWAY PROGRAMS

For undergraduate and graduate students who want to accelerate their careers
Join these Global Gateway Programs!

INDUSTRY LABS & ECOSYSTEM

For industry, students and researchers to work together and solve global challenges

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IE Sci-Tech Exponential Sciences Lab Affiliated Faculty

Message from the Vice Dean of Strategic Alliances

The essence of the Impact Xcelerator is the collision of ideas from the Industry, the Ventures, our global network of Researchers and our students to build new knowledge, answer global challenges and make an impact
— Geoffroy Gerard

“We are built to breakthrough, we build you to breakthrough” Entrepreneurially driven for learning and research

THE IMPACT XCELERATOR HOSTS A GLOBAL TECH CATALYST NETWORK

The Technology Catalyst Network is a collaboration network for universities, new ventures, and industry leaders to advance the global impact of science and technology.

New Venture Collaboration Partners include: South SummitRise EuropeUC Berkeley Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology, and IE Entrepreneurship & Venture Lab

Learn more about our Blueprint for A New Standard in Science & Technology (here)

Watch the Rise Europe 2024 Madrid Summit Recap here!

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Global Faculty

75+

Industry Collaborators

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Global Ventures

MAJOR COLLABORATORS

  • Accenture

  • Airbus

  • Ayesa Advanced Technologies

  • Barter

  • BCG

  • Beetested

  • Berkshire

  • BMC Software SA

  • CAF

  • Capgemini

  • Celonis S.L

  • Credicorp

  • Decathlon


INDUSTRY COMMUNITY

  • Deloitte

  • Electronic Arts

  • EY Transforma Servicios de Consultoría S.L.

  • Fitizens SL

  • Gulf Research Center

  • Haya Energy

  • Idealista

  • In2AI

  • Indra-Minsait

  • Key Capital Partners AV SA

  • Komorebi AI

  • Mahou

  • MAPFRE RE

  • Merit Consultores

  • Mongo DB

  • Mottum

  • Preact-Tech

  • Repsol

  • Ribera Salud

  • Ryanair

  • ServiZurich

  • SLB

  • TEDAE

  • Travel Labs Spain Aviation Soltutions SL

TECH CATALYST GLOBAL FACULTY

Catalyst faculty from global institutions provide the expertise needed for Impact Xceleration Labs around the world:

  • Lund University

  • University of Illinois

  • Plaksha University, India

  • TUM / UnternehmerTUM GmbH, Germany

  • UNIST, Korea

  • Prague University of Economics and Business

  • IE University

  • UC Berkeley

  • Stanford

  • Oxford

  • NYU

  • University of Melbourne

  • UNIST, Korea

  • Prague University of Economics and Business

  • OST, Switzerland

  • Khalifa University, UAE

  • Technical University of Denmark

  • HBKU, Qatar

  • Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM)

  • University of Colorado

VISIT US AT IE IMPACT XCELERATOR