CAREN HELENE WEINBERG
Adjunct Professor, University of Bologna
Department of Management
Via Capo di Lucca, 34 40126 Bologna, Italy
e-mail: caren.weinberg@unibo.it
https://www.unibo.it/sitoweb/caren.weinberg/en
EDUCATION
2010, University of Cambridge, Faculty of Engineering, Ph.D. in Technology Management
1988, Boston University–Ben Gurion University, M.Sc. in Management
1984, Scripps College, B.A. in International Relations and Economics
ACADEMIC POSITION
2010–present, University of Bologna
Adjunct Professor
2011–present, Ruppin Academic Center, Israel
Senior Lecturer
2011–2015, University of Tel Aviv, Israel
Senior Lecturer
2010–2012, China Productivity Centre and Taiwan Univ. of Science & Technology, Taiwan
Adjunct Professor
2005–2011, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
Lecturer and Teaching Assistant
2003–2004, University of the West Indies
Visiting Professor
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2002–2003, XOR Technologies, Israel
Vice President - International Business Development and Marketing
1995–2002, Motorola Inc., Israel & UK
Director of Alliance Marketing – EMEA
Marketing Manager
1993–1995, AUREC GROUP, LTD. / AMDOCS, Tel Aviv, Israel
International Marketing & Business Development Manager - Pineapple Multi-Media
Business Development Manager
1992–1993, DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION, US, UK and Israel
Director of Business Operations & Controls
International Auditor, Corporate Headquarters
Business Analyst
1984–1987, ISRAELI AIR FORCE, Tel Aviv, Israel
Budget & Audit Officer
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
University of Bologna, Italy
2010 – present
Business and Corporate Venturing
Business Ethics
Ruppin Academic Center, Israel
2011 – present
Business and Corporate Entrepreneurship
Innovation and Creative Thinking
Marketing and Technology Marketing
Business Models
Lean Entrepreneurship and the Lean Start-up
The Game of Life Simulation
FreshBiz – Developing the Thinking Process
University of Tel Aviv, Israel
2011 – 2015
Strategy and Road-mapping
Lean Entrepreneurship
Business Model Generation
Intrapreneurship and Innovation in Large Organizations
China Productivity Centre and Taiwan University of Science & Technology, Taiwan
2010 – 2012
Technology Intelligence and Innovative Decision Making
Entrepreneurship through Innovation in SMEs
University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
2005 – 2011
Entrepreneurial Innovation
Marketing
Human Resources and Alliance Management
Time Management
Presentation Skills
Engineer in Society Seminar
i-Teams: Deputy Program Director and Curriculum Developer
13th Annual Research Methodologies Workshop – Chair
Curriculum Advisor, Superworking
Behavioral Workshop Facilitator (SDI)
University of the West Indies, Antigua, West Indies
2003 – 2004
Marketing
Management
Business Ethics and Professionalism Seminars
PARTICIPATION AS INVITED SPEAKER
2017, Ruppin Academic Center
"Small Businesses as the Mechanism for Growth and Social Mobility Conference – Israel’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem: How the world sees us… how we see the world!"
2016, University of Cambridge
"Innovation Workshop and Keynote – Ignite, Center of Entrepreneurship"
2016, General Motors Israel
"International Senior Management Seminar – Introducing Open Innovation to Large Organizations"
2013, Tel Aviv University
"AMDOCS Senior Innovation Team – Intrapreneurship and Innovative Corporate Practices"
2013, Tel Aviv University
"AMDOCS Senior Executive Training – Strategy and Roadmapping"
2008, University of Cambridge – Judge Business School
"Women as Leaders: The Challenges of Entrepreneurship and Innovation"
2008, University of Cambridge
"Managing Industry - University Collaborations: Initiating, Sustaining, and Making the Most of your Partnerships"
2007, St. John’s Innovation Centre, Cambridge
"The Corporate View – Partnering with Motorola"
2007, Churchill College, Cambridge
"The Eighth Cambridge Enterprise Conference – Growing Big Gorillas Workshop"
2007, East England Development Authority
"Creative Industries Workshop – Innovation and Ideas, Creative People Responding to Commercial Realities"
2007, University of Cambridge – Judge Business School
"Silicon Valley Comes to Cambridge Conference – Emerging and Leading Models for University-Industry Collaboration"
2006, University of Cambridge
"Opening Doors to Enterprise – Conference to Encourage Women-Led Startups in Science and Technology"
INSTITUTIONAL ACTIVITIES
2005-present, Cambridge Philosophical Society, Contributing Member
2005-present, Society, Contributing Member
2005-present, Cambridge Futures, Contributing Member
2000-present, WiTEC, the European Association for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology
2011–present, Ruppin Academic Center, Israel – Coordinator for Entrepreneurship and Innovation concentrations in the Schools of Business and Engineering
2005–2010, University of Cambridge – Deputy Program Director, i-Teams (‘Innovation Teams’) and Curriculum Developer for entrepreneurial program
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Participation in Journal Editorial Boards:
2005-present, Academy of Management, Contributing Member and Reviewer
Organization of international scientific conferences:
2006, University of Cambridge – Chair of the Committee and Curriculum Developer for the 13th Annual Institute for Manufacturing Research Methodologies Workshop
