Dr Thomas Funke

Dr. Thomas Funke is co-founder of the EdTech company Tomorrow's Education. In his professional career, Funke has always been passionate about education and entrepreneurship, with more than 15 years of professional experience in the education sector. As a lecturer, his key areas are entrepreneurship and innovation at the Goethe University Frankfurt as well as the WU Executive Academy of the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU Wien). In 2016, Funke founded the Frankfurt-based TechQuartier – a startup hub, coworking space and community place. Since then he has accompanied aspiring startups on their path to success. He is part of the digital advisory board of the Eintracht Frankfurt soccer club as well as the advisory board of iamstudent.eu. He studied International Business and completed his PhD in Entrepreneurship at the Vienna University of Economics and Business.

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Mature students are eager to embrace higher education – but are courses up to the challenge?

The education sector is facing some of the toughest years in its history. But how can it position itself to handle the demands of the modern-day learner? Here we take a look at what’s driving a return to the classroom and how providers can best respond by offering new digital learning methods.