Outbound modules are one of the learning formats in kmbs MBA programs, which allow participants to engage with the best global business practices, learn how to deal with new challenges in the era of open systems, and transform their own perceptions through immersion in the cultural context of other countries.

During a two-week international study module to Estonia and Sweden, participants of the Presidents' MBA kmbs explored the entrepreneurial ecosystems of these countries. They met with representatives of KTH (Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden), Kista Science City – Stockholm's Silicon Valley, and business Unicorns such as TransferWise, Taxify, Starship Technologies. They also worked on cases from Impact Hub, Tehnopol Startup Incubator, and other business incubators in the region.

The entrepreneurial ecosystems of Sweden and Estonia operate with the concept of the "Triple Helix" model. This model is about mutually beneficial cooperation and quality coordination of actions among all key players: business, universities, and the state. Anna König Jermyrl, the mayor of Stockholm, explained to the module participants how this is implemented in Stockholm.

Today, a new interaction system called the Quadruple Helix Model is gaining momentum in European countries, adding another player – civil society and the media. The idea is that interaction among players not only generates innovations but also benefits society and takes its needs into account.

More details about the observations and conclusions of the module participants can be read in the articles Triple Collaboration: Sweden's Entrepreneurial Ecosystem and Estonia: Entrepreneurial Landscape.

Collaboration in the Ecosystem