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Program Director and Senior Lecturer, The Riccio Graduate Engineering Leadership Program (GradEL)

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Tony Hu

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Tony Hu is an entrepreneurial product development leader who champions design, creativity, and innovation.

Over 25 years as head of product design and development at small companies and large corporations, he has brought more than 200 consumer products to market globally, including electronics, appliances, toys, and sporting goods. As an inventor, he’s licensed 22 products and been awarded 18 patents.

As a teacher, he is a rarity: an engineer with a deep background in design and business who loves sharing his holistic approach to product design with students. He has taught product design at MIT and Stanford for 13 years prior to joining IDM where he is responsible for the core curriculum. Hu earned his BS in electrical engineering at MIT, conducting research at the Media Lab, and his MS in product design from Stanford.

Courses

Technology and Operations

Systematic Innovation of Products, Processes, and Services

Digital Business & IT

Marketing

Operations

Strategy & Innovation

EARN 5.0 EEUs
Systematic Innovation of Products, Processes, and Services
In Person

STARTING

Nov 9–13, 2026

LOCATION

Cambridge, MA

DURATION

5 days

COMMITMENT

8 hours/day

TUITION

$11,100

STARTING

Nov 9–13, 2026

LOCATION

Cambridge, MA

DURATION

5 days

COMMITMENT

8 hours/day

TUITION

$11,100

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