Vincenzo Vinzi, président de la CDEFM - DG sur Écoute

Vincenzo Vinzi, President of the CDEFM and Director General of ESSEC Business School, is the guest on this episode of DG sur Écoute. Speaking with Thotis, he discusses the major challenges facing business schools: changes related to apprenticeship funding, declining enrollment, the reshaping of the higher education landscape, social openness, and the clarity of training programs. He also shares his vision for the future of leading business schools, the CPGE-Grande École continuum, and the developments that could permanently transform the sector in the coming years. 00:00: Selected excerpts 01:05: Introduction and presentation of Vincenzo Vinzi, President of the CDEFM and Director General of ESSEC Business School 01:24: As President, he presents the missions and role of the CDEFM 02:01: Apprenticeship funding reforms, declining enrollment... How are leading business schools coping with these changes? 05:06: Since the apprenticeship boom of 2018, some elite schools have adapted their model. What is the current situation? 07:51: Demographic decline, rising out-of-pocket costs: how can the 37 schools of the CDEFM (Conference of Directors of French Business Schools) continue to thrive in the face of these challenges? 10:45: Reshaping of the landscape, alliances, mergers... Will there only be 20 to 25 elite schools left in ten or fifteen years? 11:40: Draft law on the regulation of private higher education: does Vincenzo Vinzi support this text as it stands? (Note: interview conducted before its first reading in the Senate on June 1, 2026) 14:35: Will apprenticeships become more geared towards elite business schools? 15:02: Some schools will benefit from a different level of recognition: what are the consequences for students and institutions? 16:33: Will this bill make career guidance clearer for families and young people? 17:29: With the proliferation of private institutions at trade shows and in marketing campaigns, how can we distinguish between a recognized and accredited program and one of lesser quality? 18:30: The social role of elite schools: how can we reinvent their contract with society? 22:19: The CDEFM, like ESSEC, is committed to social inclusion: what impact does this have on the proportion of scholarship students? 24:00: The CPGE-Grande École continuum: what exactly are we talking about? 25:23: More and more students are choosing to repeat their preparatory classes if they don't get into a top 7 or top 8 school. How can we analyze this trend? 27:11: Some schools may seem similar. What is his perspective on this perception? 28:28: Given the increasing number of students repeating their second year of preparatory classes (khûbes), is he in favor of limiting or banning the third year (cube)? 29:04: ESSEC has a long-standing relationship with mathematics. Is he in favor of opening preparatory classes that place less emphasis on this discipline? 30:22: Closing Remarks #thotis #cdefm #dgsurécoute Use for free: Our AI-powered 2.0 career advisor: https://thotismedia.com/thotis-ia/ Our 2025 Career Guidance Guide: https://thotis.typeform.com/GuidesPos... Our Parcoursup Test: https://thotis.typeform.com/TestSpeGen Our Master's Degree Guide: https://thotis.typeform.com/GuidesMaster Our Website: https://thotismedia.com/ Thotis, the new leading media outlet for career guidance in France. 100% free, 100% digital.