Babson Executive Education
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Babson Academy
Entrepreneurial Leadership in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Dates: October 13-14, 2025
Format: In-Person
Babson College - Miami, Florida
Experience the power of AI and entrepreneurial leadership, together. In just two days, this interactive experience prepares you to excel in an AI-driven economy. You will explore the latest AI advancements through practical, hands-on experience while also developing your entrepreneurial mindset to identify new opportunities to leverage AI for innovation, strategic decision making, and organizational growth.
While you learn to use existing tools like ChatGPT, Claude.ai, and Microsoft Copilot, you also will gain the confidence to use yet-to-be-built tools for your personal success and productivity. Leave the program with actionable insights into how you can create real value from both generative and traditional AI, as well as the strategies, and skills to lead with agility, maintain a competitive advantage, and deliver meaningful impact for your organization and your career.
- Understand how AI affects business and entrepreneurship so you can strategically lead as technology continues to evolve
- Identify AI-driven opportunities for innovation and growth so you not only keep pace with technology, but get ahead of the curve
- Make smarter decisions with strategies for integrating AI tools into business processes and decision making
- Develop your entrepreneurial mindset that allows you to use AI to your—and your organization’s—competitive advantage
- Apply AI responsibly with an understanding of ethical considerations and implementation best practices
- Manage AI-augmented teams and workflows with confidence by enhancing your own leadership skills
- Increase your comfort using AI tools by gaining hands-on experience with AI tools including ChatGPT and Claude.ai
- Executives, senior managers, entrepreneurs, and business strategists across industries
- Leaders who are responsible for driving innovation, making strategic decisions, and guiding their organizations through digital transformation
- Professionals who want to learn how to effectively integrate AI into their business processes and take advantage of entrepreneurial opportunities created by AI
- Anyone who wants to improve their comfort with using and staying current with fast-moving AI technologies
- All pre-program and program materials
- Daily light breakfast, lunch, and refreshments
Please note: Travel and personal expenses are not included.
- Recognition and Credentialing: A program certificate that serves as verifiable proof of learning and achievement, which can be displayed on platforms such as LinkedIn and included on your resume and portfolio
- Course Content and Learning Outcomes: You gain industry-relevant knowledge, practical skills, and frameworks designed for professionals seeking career advancement or specialization
- Expert Instruction: Experienced faculty, industry leaders, and professionals with real-world expertise teach our courses
- Networking Opportunities: You gain access to a network of peers, alumni, and industry professionals.
Upon completion of this program, you will earn a digital certificate.
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Course Leaders
Erik Noyes
Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship and Michael London ’92 and Stephen H. Kramer ’92 Term Chair in Entrepreneurship
An expert in innovation, growth strategy, and AI, Associate Professor Erik Noyes led the creation of Babson’s interdisciplinary AI lab “The Generator” and is the founding Faculty Director of the Weissman Foundry. His research, which examines entrepreneurial thinking, AI-enabled innovation, and disruptive innovation, has been published in multiple books, journals, and the Harvard Business School case collection. Prior to joining Babson, he consulted for companies such as BMW, New Balance, and Motorola.
Jonathan Sims
Associate Professor of Strategic Management
Associate Professor Jonathan Sims’ research primarily centers on open innovation communities and teaching pedagogy. His work has been featured in journals including Innovation, R&D Management, Academy of Management Learning & Education, MIT Sloan Management Review, Industrial and Corporate Change, and Strategic Organization. He has presented and organized events for the World Open Innovation Conference and the Academy of Management.
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