Celebrating Academic Excellence: SBS Swiss Business School Thesis Defense Week 2026

During Thesis Defense Week in September 2026, SBS Swiss Business School in Zurich, Switzerland, celebrated an important academic milestone as 42 students successfully defended their theses across its BSc, MSc, MBA, Online MBA, Executive MBA, and DBA programs.

The successful defenses involved students from the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSc), Master of Science in International Business (MSc), Master of Business Administration (MBA), Online MBA (OMBA), Executive MBA (EMBA), and Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) programs.

The breadth and quality of the research presented highlight the diversity of perspectives and the high academic standards that characterize the SBS learning experience.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all students who reached this important milestone. Completing a thesis and successfully defending it before a faculty jury is a significant achievement, representing months of dedicated research, analysis, and hard work.

Outstanding Thesis Recognition

We are especially pleased to recognize the students who achieved the highest overall evaluations for the quality of their research, thesis manuscript, presentation, and defense performance.

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

Veljko Drakulic
Integrated Fundamental, Technical, And Sentiment Analysis For Stock Price Forecasting: A Perception-Based Study Of Machine-Learning-Supported Forecasting In The Nasdaq Technology Sector

Executive MBA (EMBA)

Josef Eisenmann
Designing and Implementing a Market-Oriented Commercial Operating Model at a Swiss Real Estate Management Firm to Increase Revenue Growth and Sales Productivity

Alexey Malashonak
Reducing Emotional Biases in Investment Portfolio Management

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Evelin Kondor
Founder DNA: How Background, Experience and Industry Expertise Shape Growth and Longevity: A Study of the Hungarian Startup Ecosystem

Online MBA (OMBA)

Dan Scott
Exploring the Link Between Front-Line Leadership Capabilities and Team Productivity in UK Contract Manufacturing

Master of Science in International Business (MSc)

Aryan Wadhwa
The Effect of International Exposure on Innovative Business Idea Generation Among Startup Entrepreneurs

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSc)

Zhaklina Veizaj
Building a Data Moat for Generative AI in Investment Banking in Tier-1 Banks: How Governance and Data Security Mechanisms Drive Trusted, High-Quality Deal Data

Looking Ahead

Research, innovation, and applied learning remain fundamental pillars of an SBS education. The research presented during Thesis Defense Week 2026 addresses real-world challenges across finance, entrepreneurship, leadership, operations management, real estate, technology, artificial intelligence, and other areas of business.

These achievements reflect not only the individual dedication of our students, but also the support of our faculty supervisors, thesis advisors, and academic teams.

Once again, congratulations to all students who successfully defended their theses and reached this important milestone in their academic journey. We are proud of your accomplishments and look forward to witnessing the impact you will make in your organizations, industries, and communities.

Well done, Class of September 2026!

By SBS Swiss Business School

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