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AI Conference: Preparing Business Leaders
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Date(s)
May 22 – 23
Location
Santa Clara, California, USA
Event Type
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9:30 AM - 10:00 AM PT
Conference Welcome
Join us for a welcome message from Nicholas Igneri, Chief Learning Officer at AACSB International, and Ed Grier, dean at Leavey School of Business. Roy Mathew of Deloitte will share key findings from Deloitte’s State of Generative AI in the Enterprise report including trends, business impacts and challenges.
Ed Grier
Dean, Leavey School of Business
Santa Clara University
Nicholas Igneri
Global Chief Product Officer
AACSB International
Roy Mathew
National Practice Leader, Higher Education
Deloitte LLP
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PT
Keynote: Automating and Augmenting Human Work
Artificial intelligence continues to transform industries and redefine the nature of work, yet most of us are not realizing its full potential. Join us for a conversation between Kian Gohar (Geolab) and Andreas Kullberg (Astrid AI) on the potential of AI-human collaboration and reshaping the landscape of work as we know it.
Andreas Kullberg
CEO
Astrid AI
Johan Roos
Chief Academic Officer
Hult International Business School
Kian Gohar
Founder and CEO
Geolab
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM PT
Insights from Business Leaders
Join a discussion with industry leaders about how AI is reshaping their work and the broader business landscape. This session will explore how business schools must evolve to prepare students for the AI era and equip them with the necessary skills and knowledge.
Ahmed Farag
Director CSA, Azure App Dev.
Microsoft
Keyur Desai
Former Chief Data Officer
TD Ameritrade
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM PT
Building Digital Readiness Curriculum for the AI Era
The C.T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston has teamed up with Intel Corp. to develop digital readiness programs aimed at closing the AI knowledge gap for students and lifelong learners. Speakers will discuss the benefits and challenges of creating this unique partnership and share insights into the AI curriculum development process. Learn how hands-on projects and interdisciplinary approaches are integrated into the digital learning program, preparing students for the demands of today’s AI-driven world.
Anshul Sonak
Global Director, Digital Readiness Programs and Strategy
Intel
Paul A. Pavlou
Dean, Cullen Distinguished Chair Professor, C.T. Bauer College of Business
University of Houston
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM PT
AI-Driven Assessment and Evaluation Methods
Business schools are increasingly integrating AI into their assessment methods. Join this session to discover the latest tools designed to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of evaluating student performance, while addressing concerns around academic integrity.
Gonzalo Tudela
Chief Executive Officer
EXAMIND AI
Tawnya S. Means
Assistant Dean, Educational Innovation, Chief Learning Officer, Gies Online Organization, Gies College of Business
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM PT
Incorporating Generative AI into Teaching and Learning
Generative AI is elevating our teaching and learning methods. Join this session to hear innovative examples of schools that are using gen AI (beyond ChatGPT) in the classroom. Learn how teaching methods are shifting due to automation, and how AI tools can enrich the learning experience.
Casey Evans
Associate Dean, Kogod School of Business
American University
Zsolt Katona
Faculty Director, Fisher Center for Business Analytics, Haas School of Business
University of California, Berkeley
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM PT
Networking Reception
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9:30 AM - 10:15 AM PT
Preparing for the Next Wave of GenAI
While 2023 was heralded as the year of GenAI, business school leaders are encouraged to strategically plan for new opportunities that lie ahead. This session will kick off by delving into key insights from AACSB’s report on Generative AI, Building Future-Ready Business Schools With Generative AI, setting the stage for a deep dive into what the future holds for the sector. Join Alain Goudey, the associate dean of digital at NEOMA Business School, as we explore forward-looking projections for the industry. Participants will gain valuable guidance on strategic directions that can be implemented in their own institutions immediately and explore the horizon of innovative possibilities in business education through Generative AI and beyond.
Alain Goudey
Associate Dean for Digital
NEOMA Business School
Hanna McLeod
Director, Thought Leadership
AACSB International
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM PT
Crafting Generative AI Policy: Navigating Change in Business Schools
This session will describe and reflect on the process of creating the guidelines and generative AI policy for an institution following the launch of Chat GPT-3. Learn from a leader's journey and gain insights from launching and guiding the process to create a suitable policy and guidelines, focusing on embracing the new possibilities - not only accepting the change.
Johan Roos
Chief Academic Officer
Hult International Business School
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PT
Empowering Faculty
Faculty roles are evolving to be guides and curators as they leverage AI tools to provide innovative and adaptive learning experiences. Is your school prepared to support its faculty in integrating AI and overcoming challenges of balancing theoretical knowledge with practical applications?
Inara Scott
Senior Associate Dean, Gomo Family Professor, College of Business
Oregon State University
Sandeep Krishnamurthy
Singelyn Family Dean, College of Business Administration and Singelyn Graduate School of Business
California State Polytechnic University Pomona
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM PT
AI Tools for Academic Research
Whether you're just beginning your journey with AI or aiming to enhance your research capabilities, this session serves as a practical guide to a variety of AI tools designed to enhance and streamline your research process. Discover how to leverage these advanced technologies to optimize your research strategies, gain deeper insights, and achieve more impactful outcomes.
Mushtaq Bilal
Professor
University of Southern Denmark
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM PT
Creating Partnership Opportunities
Learn how business schools are uniquely positioned to bridge the skills gap and drive innovation by deepening collaboration with industry partners and other academic institutions. By leveraging new partnership models, schools can enhance their curriculum, co-create AI-led solutions, and provide students real-world applications and insights from the emerging AI landscape.
Brienne Ghafourifar
Co-Founder
Entefy
Ed Grier
Dean, Leavey School of Business
Santa Clara University
Nick Chong
Chief Customer Officer
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