How a Master’s in Information Systems shaped one alumnus’s path.
In an article published by Business Because on Nov. 28th, readers discover the unusual journey of Didier Schwarz, a graduate of the Master’s in Information Systems at HEC Lausanne, who steered his career in an unexpected direction: into the world of artistic creation.
Drawing on the skills he developed at HEC — project management, idea structuring, collaboration, technological awareness, and data-driven thinking — he co-founded Iori Ottmann, a studio that transforms public spaces into interactive and immersive experiences.
Today, the studio is driving two flagship projects: a modular and mobile installation created with architect Shigeru Ban, inviting audiences to reflect on water, time, and environmental change; and an AI-powered interactive digital mirror that reshapes one’s perception of self and space in real time.
This blend of creativity, technology, and spatial exploration illustrates how a management education can open the door to bold, unconventional, and deeply innovative career paths.
The original article by Daisy Culleton can be found here.
