From Training to Transformation: The Impact of the Specialization Program in Technology and Innovation Management on Professional Trajectories and Intervention Contexts

Abstract

Technology and Innovation Management (TIM) plays a key role in strengthening competitiveness and fostering innovation processes within organizations and territories. However, the effective transfer of knowledge acquired through training programs into professional practice remains a challenge. This paper analyzes twelve final projects developed within the Specialization Program in Technology and Innovation Management at the National University of Mar del Plata. The aim is to identify how the conceptual frameworks and tools of the discipline are appropriated and applied in diverse professional contexts. Through a comparative analysis, four dimensions of action are identified: capacity and human capital development, organizational transformation, value creation, and the articulation of innovation ecosystems. The findings show that the final projects are closely linked to the graduates’ professional trajectories and demonstrate how specialized training promotes the reinterpretation of work practices and the design of interventions aimed at transforming organizations and their environments. The study concludes that TIM education has a transformative capacity that goes beyond the acquisition of individual skills and contributes to strengthening organizational capabilities and regional innovation systems.