International Conference and Annual Meeting

Maximize your conference experience while exploring the Exhibit Hall while networking with peers and interacting with 50+ exhibitors. Whether you're visiting exhibitors, seeking new insights, or expanding your professional network, the Exhibit Hall is your central space to engage, learn, and grow throughout the conference.

Join us for a session designed specifically for first-time ICAM attendees. This welcome session provides an excellent opportunity to network with peers and meet AACSB leadership. Gain valuable insights on how to navigate the conference, maximize your experience, and build meaningful relationships that will support your professional journey. Don't miss this chance to start your conference with a strong foundation and a network of supportive colleagues.

Immerse yourself in the rich cultural heritage of Vienna as a local orchestra sets the stage for an inspiring conference experience. Before the official welcome, enjoy a captivating performance featuring classical masterpieces that celebrate the city's renowned musical tradition.

Join us for a welcome message from Lily Bi, President and CEO of AACSB International, followed by key insights from the 2025 State of Business Education Report. The newly released thought leadership report explores the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping business education, offering strategic insights for the future. Drawing on perspectives from global business leaders, educators, and industry experts, along with AACSB and industry data, the report examines regional dynamics, emerging innovations, and best practices influencing the field. Lily Bi will provide actionable takeaways to help business schools navigate change and continue driving impact.

Join Alex Osterwalder, top ten Thinkers50 and co-creator of the Business Model Canvas as he takes a critical look at the role of innovation in business schools. He will explore why and how business schools must innovate to stay relevant. Osterwalder will offer practical insights into governance structures and innovation processes. You will discover how to foster re-invention while managing your institution. Osterwalder will outline how new offers and better business models are accessible to any organization when leadership embraces innovation. Join him to learn how a new generation of adaptable, creative, and forward-thinking leaders can shape or adapt business schools while minimizing the risk of innovation.

Maximize your conference experience while exploring the Exhibit Hall while networking with peers and interacting with 50+ exhibitors. Explore the latest innovations, attend a quick solutions session, and participate in a networking activity designed to foster meaningful conversations. Whether you're visiting exhibitors, seeking new insights, or expanding your professional network, the Exhibit Hall is your central space to engage, learn, and grow throughout the conference.

Make the most of your networking break by connecting with peers in a way that’s most relevant to you. Whether you prefer to network by region or by school type, dedicated tables will be set up to help you engage in meaningful discussions. Join conversations based on your geographic area or connect with colleagues from institutions similar to yours — large or small, public or private, research-intensive or teaching-focused, urban or rural. Exchange best practices, explore common challenges, and build valuable connections in an informal setting.

Get ready to do more with your data! Learn how newly-embedded AI tools within the Aftermarket Research solution on S&P Capital IQ Pro can help you dive deeper into equity research, quickly surface critical insights, and understand what’s moving markets.

This session will demystify the faculty qualification requirements outlined in the AACSB Business Accreditation Standards. Join this session to understand the criteria for classifying faculty based on their initial academic or professional preparation and how they can sustain currency through ongoing scholarly or professional engagement. Attendees will gain clarity on aligning faculty portfolios with their school’s mission and discover practical approaches to achieving and maintaining these qualifications.

Explore how evolving geopolitical landscapes and changing immigration policies are reshaping the internationalization efforts of business schools. Speakers will analyze the effects of geopolitical shifts on global recruitment strategies and discuss adaptive approaches to sustain and grow their international presence. Gain insights into diversifying your student body and developing resilient strategies to maintain a competitive edge in the global education market.

Explore how one business school successfully integrated AI into their curriculum. This session will provide a step-by-step look at the challenges faced, strategies employed, and the outcomes achieved. Gain practical insights on how to effectively incorporate AI into your own programs, ensuring your students are well-prepared for the future of work.

Join this session to understand the complex dynamics behind fluctuating enrollments, discover methods for building resilient enrollment pipelines, and learn how to adjust program offerings to meet shifting student demand. Speakers will help you identify proactive strategies that can safeguard your institution’s long-term viability amid uncertain times.

Join GMAC for a look at our latest research about candidate interest and employer expectations of graduate business school. Take a step back to consider the demographic, economic, and policy big picture before zooming in on specific degree, modality, and skill preferences of prospective students from around the world—and their future employers. Plus, artificial intelligence! The U.S. presidential election! Follow the data to find out how all of this and more impacts the present and future demand for graduate management education.

VMock SMART Career platform combines artificial intelligence, machine learning and data science to help students maximize their career potential. Live at 250+ leading institutions, the platform enables students to develop world-class resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles, elevator pitches and career plans with instant/personalized/objective feedback. Career and professional development staff gain tremendous efficiency with job-readiness analytics; aligning education and employment goals. VMock is committed to democratizing career readiness for every student/recent alumni.

How to succeed in an AI-driven world is the paramount issue facing business schools today. The question isn’t if AI is changing everything, but whether every institution will adapt and reinvent themselves before becoming irrelevant. From curriculum transformation to faculty roles and the value proposition of business education, our thought-leader panelists will share mindsets, strategies and insights to help institutions face this pivotal moment with confidence.

Rapidly changing skill needs, longer working lives, flexible patterns of learning and intense competition from new providers are all driving business schools to think about how they can grow their lifelong learning offer.  Discover what 10,000 learners and 1,000 employers from around the world want from business schools, and how your business school can leverage its brand, content and strengths to meet their lifelong learning needs.

Summative, external assessments often fail to meet business schools’ needs, offering little flexibility, few benchmarks, and high costs. This session introduces a customizable, scalable Business Administration Assessment that measures both direct and indirect learning outcomes while allowing meaningful peer comparisons. Learn how this solution supports accreditation and drives continuous improvement.

As today’s business students gravitate toward impact-driven careers or emerging technologies like AI, traditional fields such as accounting can feel outdated and uncool. Yet the need for skilled accountants remains critical. This session explores strategies to breathe new life into core competencies, such as accounting. Walk away with actionable ideas that make accounting not only relevant and engaging, but undeniably cool in the eyes of tomorrow’s business leaders.

Maximizing the impact of research requires innovative dissemination strategies that extend beyond traditional academic channels. This session explores approaches to amplifying research influence at Villanova School of Business—through podcasts, publications, media engagement, and strategic stakeholder outreach. Join us to discover how these approaches can enhance visibility, reach new audiences, and drive meaningful impact.

Maximize your conference experience while exploring the Exhibit Hall while networking with peers and interacting with 50+ exhibitors. Explore the latest innovations, attend a quick solutions session, and participate in a networking activity designed to foster meaningful conversations. Whether you're visiting exhibitors, seeking new insights, or expanding your professional network, the Exhibit Hall is your central space to engage, learn, and grow throughout the conference.

Make the most of your networking break by connecting with peers in a way that’s most relevant to you. Whether you prefer to network by region or by school type, dedicated tables will be set up to help you engage in meaningful discussions. Join conversations based on your geographic area or connect with colleagues from institutions similar to yours — large or small, public or private, research-intensive or teaching-focused, urban or rural. Exchange best practices, explore common challenges, and build valuable connections in an informal setting.

Artificial Intelligence is transforming business education. In this session, we will explore two AI-driven innovations: (1) how AI is integrated into the classroom to assess competencies, generate smart reports, and enhance learning; and (2) how AI-powered avatars play specific roles in business simulations, acting as financial advisors, board members, investors, and customers to enrich decision-making. Attendees will gain insights into practical AI applications in business education and see real examples of AI-powered learning experiences.

As businesses transform at lightning speed, are today’s business schools developing the leaders of tomorrow— or becoming outdated? In this debate, two opposing panels take on the critical question: will companies still prioritize graduates from these institutions in the years ahead? One side defends their rigorous curricula, extensive networks, and proven track record of producing innovative thinkers. The other side contends that rapid skill-building, alternative credentials, and digital learning platforms are outpacing traditional degree programs. Join this provocative exchange as both camps challenge established norms, dissect emerging industry dynamics, and debate whether business schools remain truly relevant.

Following the "Evolve or Expire” debate, this interactive session invites you to transform panel insights into actionable strategies. Attendees will engage in collaborative discussions to reflect on the differing viewpoints presented. Share ideas and ensure your business school remains competitive and relevant in today’s fast-paced environment.

Join this session to network with your colleagues and peers from Europe, meet new people in the region, and connect with the new Vice President of EMEA Growth and Engagement.

MBA for Working Professionals Affinity Group Table Topics Discussion: Discuss and share experiences and best practices with other MBA administrators leading part-time and online (PMBA/OMBA) MBA programs for working professionals. The session will be spent in small groups discussing the following topics: recruiting trends and best practices, Gen AI curriculum updates, alumni relations, residential experiences best practices and lessons learned, and Gen AI use cases that help deliver value. Open to all attendees!

A leading alliance of business schools is taking traditional learning to a whole new level, by integrating virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence (AI) in core courses and programs. In this exciting masterclass, INSEAD Professor Ithai Stern will take you on a journey to the picturesque beaches of Zanzibar, where a VR and AI-driven experience allows participants to immerse themselves in real-world scenarios, tackling business challenges like never before. You will discover how through this innovative learning methodology, your school will be able to boost learning experiences and impact. Get hands-on with these cutting-edge learning technologies, explore the innovative pedagogical methods behind them, and discover the most extensive immersive content library, designed for seamless integration into business school curricula for synchronous or asynchronous learning.

Space is limited for this session. Please sign up to reserve your space here.

Sustainable Internationalisation for UK & Irish Institutions: Beyond Borders, Beyond Travel: How can UK and Irish institutions drive internationalisation while ensuring environmental and financial sustainability? This panel explores practical, region-specific strategies for expanding global engagement through transnational education (TNE), internationalisation-at-home initiatives, and innovative partnerships—without the need for extensive travel. Speakers will share insights on embedding international perspectives into curricula, fostering virtual exchanges, and ensuring long-term financial resilience in a shifting global landscape. Join us for a forward-thinking discussion tailored to UK and Irish institutions, equipping you with actionable approaches to internationalisation that are both impactful and sustainable.

"Leadership & Self-Care During Times of Crisis" In our volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous world, academic leaders navigate daily challenges. However, it is not always easy to navigate as a responsible and mindful leader while caring for yourself while continuing to do the heavy lifting. We invite you to join our WAME panel discussion where multiple levels of academic leaders share their experiences and facilitate broader discussion on leading others and themselves during times of chaos. It includes topics such as improved mental well-being, reduced anxiety and stress, and strategies for self-care such as exercise and mindfulness, and meditation,n among other topics. All attendees are welcome to join!

Relax and enjoy the company of your colleagues at this Vienna themed reception. This reception is the perfect opportunity to unwind and continue the day’s discussions in a more informal setting.

Maximize your conference experience while exploring the Exhibit Hall while networking with peers and interacting with 50+ exhibitors. Whether you're visiting exhibitors, seeking new insights, or expanding your professional network, the Exhibit Hall is your central space to engage, learn, and grow throughout the conference.

Make the most of your networking break by connecting with peers in a way that’s most relevant to you. Whether you prefer to network by region or by school type, dedicated tables will be set up to help you engage in meaningful discussions. Join conversations based on your geographic area or connect with colleagues from institutions similar to yours — large or small, public or private, research-intensive or teaching-focused, urban or rural. Exchange best practices, explore common challenges, and build valuable connections in an informal setting.

This session will be designed for those planning for a Continuous Improvement Review visit. Experienced Peer Review Team members will discuss visit preparation and planning, visit execution, and what to do when the unexpected happens.

If you have an upcoming Initial Accreditation visit or are considering accreditation, this session is for you! We invite you to bring questions related to the initial accreditation process as we discuss what is expected and how to thoroughly prepare.

Join this session to gain actionable insights into the core competencies employers demand today. Leveraging data from Marketplace Simulations, we'll reveal key proficiencies industry experts are seeking. Discover how our solutions effectively identify learner strengths and weaknesses across various competencies. Learn how to translate this competency data into successful placements, bridging the gap between education and employment. Join us for a rapid-fire session to empower your learners with the skills that matter most.

A strong sense of community and meaningful connections enhances the educational experience and contributes to excellence in business education. Every institution operates within a unique cultural and historical context shaped by its traditions, values, societal influences, and regulatory environment. AACSB’s new Guiding Principle #9: Community and Connectedness underscores the responsibility of business schools to cultivate an environment of engagement, mutual respect, and collaboration among students, faculty, and stakeholders.

This panel brings together representatives from Europe, Middle East/Africa, Asia, and the Americas to explore how this principle is realized in regional contexts. Panelists will share insights on how they define and nurture community and connectedness within their region, considering the impact of local traditions, societal expectations, and global challenges. Through their experiences, the discussion will highlight how fostering awareness and appreciation of different perspectives prepares graduates to navigate complex global and professional landscapes with openness and understanding.

Maximize your conference experience while exploring the Exhibit Hall while networking with peers and interacting with 50+ exhibitors. Explore the latest innovations, attend a quick solutions session, and participate in a networking activity designed to foster meaningful conversations. Whether you're visiting exhibitors, seeking new insights, or expanding your professional network, the Exhibit Hall is your central space to engage, learn, and grow throughout the conference.

Attendees will explore various types of indirect measures and learn to conduct an inventory of their institution’s current practices. Participants will develop actionable strategies to intentionally incorporate these measures into their AoL process. Additionally, the session will cover effective methods for documenting the integration of indirect measures to support their accreditation journey.

As climate disasters intensify, ESG standards loom large, and human rights crises persist, business schools face a moral imperative: to shape leaders who do more than maximize profit. This session will explore how to embed ethical frameworks, sustainable thinking, and human-centered values into every facet of business education.

Is the traditional MBA becoming a relic of the past? As learners demand bite-sized expertise and real-time adaptability, business schools face a daunting ultimatum: transform or risk irrelevance. This session explores how business schools can realign offerings to meet the growing demand for shorter, more specialized degree programs that deliver greater value.

Business schools must diversify their revenue streams to stay competitive and financially resilient. This session explores effective strategies, including leveraging board members, alumni, and development efforts, as well as introducing new credit-bearing and non-credit programs. Discover key strategies to expand your institution’s offerings, reach a broader audience, and create sustainable financial models.

Dive deep into the world of competency-based learning with Marketplace Simulations. In this session, we'll explore how to effectively identify, analyze, and leverage learner competencies. Using real-world data from our simulations, we'll showcase how to pinpoint critical competencies and track learner progress. We'll examine industry trends and discuss how to align educational outcomes with employer needs. Learn how to utilize our solutions to create personalized learning experiences, enhance learner development, and optimize placement strategies. This session will provide you with practical, data-driven strategies to empower your learners and ensure their success in the competitive job market. Attendees will also hear firsthand from two learners how data-driven insights from Marketplace Simulations helped them understand their strengths, create learning plans, and achieve career goals.

Join Poets & Quants and Miami Herbert as they unveil the results of the inaugural Business Dean's Climate Survey, capturing the challenges, priorities, and emerging

Join Chief Accreditation Officer Stephanie Bryant for an interactive listening session on the upcoming 2026 Global Standards for Business Education. This face-to-face opportunity allows participants to provide valuable input and share their perspectives on what changes they wish to see. Your feedback is crucial in shaping the standards that will guide business schools into the future. Don't miss this chance to have your voice heard and contribute to the development of our standards. This session will be offered again on Wednesday at 8:30am.

To address today’s most urgent global challenges, future leaders must seamlessly integrate diverse disciplines. This session explores how business schools can champion interdisciplinary education that weaves together the insights of multiple fields, fosters strategic alliances across sectors, and empowers students to embrace complexity.

Join this session to learn practical approaches to supporting your faculty through training programs and continuous learning opportunities. Ensure that your faculty are well-prepared to educate the next generation of leaders in an AI-driven world.

Explore five examples of collaboration between academia and industry, featuring honorees from AACSB’s 2025 Innovations That Inspire. Presented in a Mini TED Talk style, each 7-minute presentation showcases how business schools are teaming up with businesses to drive relevance and innovation.

Join Bloomberg for a conversation with Bachir Chehab, the Associate Director of the BMO Financial Group Finance Research and Trading Lab at Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto. In this discussion, Bachir will leverage his extensive research and experience in digital transformation to impart effective strategies for evaluating, integrating and measuring instructional technologies into academic systems.

Maximize your conference experience while exploring the Exhibit Hall while networking with peers and interacting with 50+ exhibitors. Explore the latest innovations, attend a quick solutions session, and participate in a networking activity designed to foster meaningful conversations. Whether you're visiting exhibitors, seeking new insights, or expanding your professional network, the Exhibit Hall is your central space to engage, learn, and grow throughout the conference.

Make the most of your networking break by connecting with peers in a way that’s most relevant to you. Whether you prefer to network by region or by school type, dedicated tables will be set up to help you engage in meaningful discussions. Join conversations based on your geographic area or connect with colleagues from institutions similar to yours — large or small, public or private, research-intensive or teaching-focused, urban or rural. Exchange best practices, explore common challenges, and build valuable connections in an informal setting.

Business schools must equip students with essential leadership, teamwork, and analytical skills, yet traditional peer evaluations and feedback methods often fall short. Discover how business schools worldwide leverage innovative learning tools to streamline peer evaluations, enhance feedback loops, and optimize group collaboration - ensuring graduates develop the key competencies needed for the future of work.

Earlier this year, AACSB launched the Global Research Impact Task Force in collaboration with leaders from professional scholarly societies. The task force aims to develop a comprehensive framework for assessing and enhancing the societal impact of business research. Come prepared to share your insights with a diverse panel of business research stakeholders as they discuss reimagining research impact, redefining key principles, and exploring innovative ways for measuring impact.

Officers of AACSB International will present reports to the membership, with Board Chair Sherif H. Kamel delivering the annual address and highlighting key accomplishments. President and CEO Lily Bi will provide an update on the organization’s operations and financials.

Change is inevitable and frequent, but most long-lasting, high impact changes are systemic. Throughout his career with KPMG, Mr. Milano was involved in many systemic changes. This presentation will focus on two changes that impacted business higher education and one change impacting developing global competency for future leaders.

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Join other new deans for a roundtable discussion of current challenges and opportunities facing business deans in today's environment. Whether you are brand new to the role or are a seasoned dean, you can share your thoughts with peers who are currently facing the same issues or have encountered them in the past. Open to all attendees!

Perspectives on AI in Assessment practice: In this session, we will host a facilitated discussion on Perspectives on AI in Assessment practice. The Online Learning Affinity Group aims to be a highly participative forum for sharing ideas and expertise on various issues and topics in online and blended learning. In this session, we will host a facilitated discussion on Perspectives on AI in Assessment practice. Three themes will be explored: How do you assess group work? Supporting staff and students to navigate AI in their assessment journey through checklist based guidance and Authentic assessment and evaluating assessment AI risk. Come to this session prepared to share your practices, questions, and challenges with the facilitators and the group. All attendees welcome!

Shaping the Future: AACSB Responsible Management Education Affinity Group Networking Session: To collectively identify key priorities and actions for the Responsible Management Education Affinity Group over the next 12–24 months, creating opportunities for collaboration, knowledge sharing, and collective agenda setting. Open to all attendees!

Network with colleagues and enjoy the full ICAM experience. Get a preview of ICAM 2026 in Seattle (April 13-15).

In an increasingly competitive academic landscape, the ability to effectively showcase impact is vital for business schools seeking to engage with their community, and funding bodies. Join Interfolio from Elsevier to gain actionable insights on how to craft compelling narratives that highlight individual and institutional success. By examining case studies that illustrate the power of data-informed storytelling, we will demonstrate how these narratives can strengthen relationships with external stakeholders and elevate the institution's reputation in the academic community. Furthermore, we will explore the significance of understanding impact from both internal and external perspectives, empowering faculty members to easily articulate their achievements while allowing administrators to effectively communicate these successes to accrediting bodies and funders.

Begin the final day with networking over coffee or tea. Reflect on the insights gained and prepare for the final sessions.

Join Chief Accreditation Officer Stephanie Bryant for an interactive listening session on the upcoming 2026 Global Standards for Business Education. This face-to-face opportunity allows participants to provide valuable input and share their perspectives on what changes they wish to see. Your feedback is crucial in shaping the standards that will guide business schools into the future. Don't miss this chance to have your voice heard and contribute to the development of our standards.

"Exploring Challenges and Solutions for Recruitment and Retention" Recruiting and retaining faculty, undergraduate students, and graduate students continues to be a significant challenge for many Associate Deans. This interactive session will identify and explore some of the more common challenges facing business school recruitment and retention and will seek to identify creative solutions to address these challenges. Open to all attendees!

"Digital Transformation in Business Schools: Reinventing Education for the AI Era" Reinventing business education for the AI era is at the center of the agenda of every dean and every faculty member. In this session, we feature 3 speakers who will present alternative strategies to address a number of issues that arise during this transformation period. Topics covered include strategic hiring, the creation of a Future Learning Experience Centre, various activities to promote GenAI, and the development of an innovative, flexible, and secure AI orchestration platform to support and enhance teaching and learning. Open to all attendees!

Navigating the Six-Year Faculty Qualification Cycle: Strategies from Small Business Schools With AACSB’s transition to a six-year faculty qualification cycle, small business schools must adapt their faculty qualification standards while maintaining alignment with accreditation expectations. This interactive session will provide a platform for schools to share their approaches, challenges, and strategies for tracking and maintaining faculty qualifications over the extended cycle. Attendees will engage in discussion, exchange best practices, and explore data gathered from peer institutions. By fostering collaboration, this session will highlight innovative solutions and practical frameworks that small schools are using to ensure compliance and sustain faculty engagement under the new AACSB standards. Moderated by Sonia Dalmia. Open to all attendees!

Our lives are minefields of misinformation. It ripples through our social media feeds, our headlines, and best-selling books. Many of these sources are flawed, yet by playing on our emotions and preying on our biases, they can gain widespread acceptance, warp our views, and distort our decisions. This talk provides a practical guide for how we can help our students to separate fact from fiction. Going beyond simply checking the facts and explaining individual statistics, it explores the relationships between statistics – the science of cause and effect – ultimately training us to think smarter, sharper, and more critically, to make better sense of the world and take better decisions.

In this session speakers will walk attendees through the mandatory accreditation tables (tables 2-1, 3-1, 3-2, 5-1 and 8-1). Attendees will learn about the intent of each table, how they are interpreted by reviewers, how they connect and how to avoid common mistakes.

An interactive session featuring best practice examples of schools around the world offering innovative ways of how the Positive Impact Rating (PIR) offers a quantitative way of measuring and reporting on a business school’s societal impact.

Business schools must have a strong narrative around the role they play in shaping society’s future and equipping the leaders of tomorrow with the skills they need. Quality storytelling has a role to play in communicating business schools’ value proposition. Drawing on BBC Insights from the study on how education storytelling can best resonate with audiences, panelists will share best practices for telling stories about business education that matters.

In an era of rapid transformation, strategic alliances have emerged as a key driver of innovation, resilience, and global competitiveness in higher education. Business schools are increasingly forging cross-border partnerships to enhance research capabilities, expand student opportunities, and develop innovative joint programs that address the evolving needs of the business world. Join us for a conversation on how business schools can leverage strategic partnerships to drive excellence, global engagement, and long-term sustainability.