About us
ACADEMY IN A NUTSHELL
The Academy was founded in Finland in 2010 under the name of IT Academy for Business as a part of the Sofigate group. Today Business Technology Academy operates in Finland, Sweden, Denmark, and the UK. The training programmes can be off-the-shelf or tailor-made and can be delivered either as a classroom, online or as self-study sessions. We provide concrete models, tools, and practices that can be quickly and effectively taken into use in any organisation.
Future success stories will be made by people who can combine technical skills with leadership, communication, and networking. Business Technology Academy brings it all together. Our mission is to upskill organisations and people to meet the demands of the current and future Business Technology needs.
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Business Technology Standard
Our off-the-shelf training programmes are based on the Business Technology Standard, which is an open source BT Management framework developed to support decision makers both in business and IT. BT Standard gives a holistic picture of how to manage business technology to provide maximum value for the business.
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Business Technology Academy’s unique training programmes are designed to provide concrete models, tools, and practices that can be quickly and effectively taken into use in any organisation. Our training methods make learning effective, practical and fun!
BREAKING THE BARRIERS
The training programmes typically combine business, IT and even vendor participants and trainers in the same training session, which broadens the perspective of all participants.
REAL-LIFE EXAMPLES AND EXERCISES
Case studies, simulations and role plays help to put the learnings in a real-life context.
MULTIPLE VIEWPOINTS
Experienced trainers, facilitators, and visitors from various companies ensure a holistic and authentic viewpoint around the selected topic.
MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TOPICS
Business Technology Academy training programmes bring it all together. Technological skills and practice. Self-leadership and organisational change management. Communication and networking. Experienced trainers, facilitators, and visitors from various companies ensure a holistic and authentic viewpoint around the selected topic.
ENJOYABLE AND UPLIFTING EXPERIENCE
Solving real-life challenges in teams, having vibrant discussions, being challenged and challenging others make the intensive training days fly by.
LASTING RELATIONSHIPS
Intensive training days and exercises encouraging you to get out from your comfort zone, discussions and dialogue with others fortify the relationship between the fellow-students that remain your best source for support even after the training programme.
Meet our training team
Our team consists of experienced coaches, facilitators, and visitors from various companies. Together with their valuable viewpoints and charming personalities, they all bring a unique flavor to the training experience.
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