The Hasso Plattner Institute for Software Systems Engineering in Potsdam, Germany, will offer a new master’s degree for “design thinking” next year, according to the institute’s founder, Hasso Plattner.The new program will be modeled after a similar course that Plattner helped launch and fund at the Institute of Design at California’s Stanford University, the SAP cofounder said Monday at Germany’s first-ever IT summit held at the institute. The program will bring together students, faculty and corporate collaborators from diverse backgrounds, including engineering, business, the arts and philosophy, to tackle software design from a multitude of perspectives, Plattner said in prepared remarks.A primary goal is to encourage interdisciplinary teamwork, something that Plattner believes is sorely lacking in the training of many German and European software engineers. One of the pet peeves of the former SAP chief executive officer is that software engineers often pack products with far too many functions that no one needs, often because they’re too focused on engineering. His aim with the new program is to help students take a more creative, interdisciplinary and user-oriented approach to new product design.-John Blau, IDG News Service (Dusseldorf Bureau) Related Links: SAP Keeping Close Eye on Open Source German Gov’t OKs $1.6B in Grants to Spur IT InnovationCheck out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content opinion The Importance of Identity Management in Security By Charles Pelton Nov 28, 2023 5 mins Cybercrime Artificial Intelligence Data Management brandpost Sponsored by Rocket Software Why data virtualization is critical for business success Data is your most valuable resource—but only if you can access it fast enough to address present challenges. Data virtualization is the key. By Milan Shetti, CEO of Rocket Software Nov 28, 2023 4 mins Digital Transformation brandpost Sponsored by Rocket Software The hybrid approach: Get the best of both mainframe and cloud Cloud computing and modernization often go hand in hand, but that doesn’t mean the mainframe should be left behind. A hybrid approach offers the most value, enabling businesses to get the best of both worlds. By Milan Shetti, CEO Rocket Software Nov 28, 2023 4 mins Digital Transformation brandpost Sponsored by Rimini Street Dear Oracle Cloud…I need my own space Access results from a recent Rimini Street survey about why enterprises are rethinking their Oracle relationship and cloud strategy. By Tanya O'Hara Nov 28, 2023 5 mins Cloud Computing Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe