In this example, the applicant shares how he was first introduced to the energy sector with a machine learning project. The engagement drew the candidate to the complex energy infrastructure systems where distribution was synonymous with inefficiency. Through contribution to the IEEE Austin team, the candidate was instrumental in introducing a standard for Internet of Things (IoT) protocols that integrated smart metering, grids, and appliances with the potential benefit replicated in the implementation of smart cities. Excited at the prospect of witnessing technology as a change-enabler, the candidate quickly realized the value of ‘finance’ and ‘understanding regulation,’ in scaling the project. The collaboration with a consultant for an investment firm is the impetus for the idea to switch from technology to investment management.
Cambridge’s unique concentration-based 1-year MBA program, world-class research, and the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance is a combination that persuaded the candidate to apply for the program.
Sample Cambridge MBA Essay 1: Goals (477 Words) (Technology to Finance)
Having worked with an energy giant in developing a machine learning framework, I was pulled into the incredible advancement in communication between complex energy infrastructure systems. Although we could improve the energy utilization by 85%, our internal mechanism of saving data and using our own protocols was cumbersome and inefficient. Other friends working in different companies shared the same concern. We were reinventing the wheel a thousand times over. To develop a common standard in the Internet of Things (IoT), I joined IEEE’s Austin team in 2017. Through a weekly collaborative effort, we have developed ...
