News List | HEC Paris

January 2026

Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute

HEC Paris Startup Launchpad: Program highlights

A new cohort of the HEC Paris Startup Launchpad kicked off on January 19, 2026. This year, the program supports 38 startup projects across a wide range of sectors, including Banking & Finance, Education & Training, Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals, Construction, and Consulting & Business Services, to ...

Jan 23, 2026

Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute

HEC Paris: The Engine Driving Global Unicorn Creation

For years, HEC Paris has solidified its reputation as a leading institution for generating high-growth ventures, playing a pivotal role in the French and global technology landscape. We take great pride in seeing HEC Alumni startups reach extraordinary heights and become pillars of the French ...

Jan 20, 2026

HEC Academy

Why Accounting Skills Matter More Than Ever in the Age of AI

HEC Paris Associate Professor Olivier Levyne explains how mastering accounts empowers future leaders to think strategically, challenge AI outputs, and make smarter business decisions.

Jan 19, 2026

Family Business

Mission-driven companies: how do family businesses engage?

A joint webinar bringing together key ecosystem players to explore governance, purpose and long-term value creation in family businesses.

Jan 16, 2026

Master's programs

How to craft standout essays for your HEC Paris application

Applying to HEC Paris is more than just assembling academic records, professional achievements, and test results. It is an invitation to reflect deeply on who you are and who you aspire to become. Among all the application components, the essay section is one of the most powerful spaces as it gives ...

Jan 16, 2026

MBA Students who won 3rd place in the Gilead Pharma Case Competition, L-R Akshay Agarwal, Shyama Sadashiv, Anushka Puntambekar and Ayushman Poddar

MBA

From Zero Pharma Experience to Global Recognition: HEC Paris MBA Team Shines at Gilead Competition

How did two accountants, an industrial engineer, and a civil engineer, competing against seasoned scientists and doctors, take home a prize at the Gilead Sciences Pharma Case Competition?

According to the team, it came down to trust, extensive preparation, and strong team dynamics.

Akshay Agarwal, Ayu ...

Jan 15, 2026

Master's programs

#MadeinHEC: HEC Paris Alumnae leading the way in Finance

Diversity is one of our core values at HEC Paris, and actively promoting and empowering women to achieve their ambitions is an integral part of our DNA. In this interview, we delve into the inspiring stories of two of our alumnae - Basak Barcin and Gladys Lipombi - who have carved successful careers ...

Jan 15, 2026

Executive MBA

How Bilal Hmedeh Built a Career Across Business, Public Service, and Society

"I joined the EMBA to become a better decision-maker and deepen my understanding of French business culture. The entrepreneurship specialization later proved key in preparing me to launch my own company."

Jan 14, 2026

Incubateur HEC Paris 2026 Winter Batch during startup founders welcome day at Station F, Paris, France

Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute

Incubateur HEC Paris Winter Batch 2026

In January, as every year, the Incubateur HEC Paris welcomed a new cohort of 13 startups, bringing together ambitious founders building high-impact solutions across AI, cybersecurity, data, foodtech, legaltech, healthtech, HR tech, agri-tech, and more. Backed by a 15-year entrepreneurial legacy and ...

Jan 14, 2026

Faculty & Research

Education in the AI Economy: Microsoft AI Economy Institute supports Michael Impink’s research

Stephen Michael Impink, Assistant Professor of Strategy at HEC Paris, has been selected for the AI Economy Institute (AIEI)’s 2025 Fall Cohort, a Microsoft Research initiative focused this year on “Education in the AI Economy.”

Jan 13, 2026