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The Associate Professor and Swildens Family Faculty Fellow was recognized for his research that explores the intricate ways in which technology influences innovation within the biopharmaceutical and high-tech industries.

Technology Management invites MTM alumni, TMP Certificate alumni, New Venture Program participants, and anyone interested in technology management, innovation, and entrepreneurship to join us for a time of connection with colleagues old and new.

The Department of Technology Management’s popular undergraduate certificate program saw major increases throughout the 2025-2026 school year, a testament to the department’s continued growth and success amongst the UCSB student population. 

The MTM program is excited to welcome early- and mid-career professional applicants who want a strong foundation in business management, and want to focus on what's needed to excel in AI- and technology-driven environments. All applicants are able to apply for free by December 2nd. 

Professor Nelson Phillips won the Academy of Management (AOM)’s Rigor and Relevance Award in the Division of Organization Development and Change during AOM’s 2026 conference in Philadelphia. 

PhD candidate Mostafa Khoshbash won the Academy of Management (AOM)’s Technology and Innovation Management Division’s Best Student Paper Award, and was selected as a finalist for the Best Conference Paper Award in the same division for AOM’s 2026 conference in Philadelphia. 

In this spotlight, we sit down with Miles Vinikow, Senior Director of Supply Chain Excellence at Deckers Brands. Miles shares his path from studying physics at UCSB to graduating from the Master of Technology Management (MTM) program, and how those experiences laid the groundwork for his rapid career progression in supply chain leadership.

A decade ago, UCSB launched the innovative Master of Technology Management program, equipping future tech leaders with the skills and business acumen to lead the next generations of technological innovation. In Santa Barbara and beyond, 367 MTM alumni are shaping the ever-changing face of our global, tech-based economy. In celebration of MTM’s ten-year anniversary, three alumni from the inaugural cohort–Paul Malone, Matt Baum, and Michael Guerra–joined us for a conversation on the value of their MTM degree in their careers, advice for future students, and more. 

Combining MTM pathways of marketing and media with entrepreneurship, MTM Alum Justin Fong (Class of 2024) identified his talents, refined them in the program, and built Twin Athletics LA, one of the fastest growing and dominant social media brands in the world of track and field.

Learn from MTM Class of 2026 graduate Emily Ashikari on her experience earning two concurrent Master's degrees, the power of management experience in the engineering world, and more.