NBMBAA 2.0 launches AI Advisory Council for equity and innovation

Honored to serve as one of the inaugural members of the National Black MBA Association AI Advisory Council — part of the Association’s bold evolution into NBMBAA 2.0. Under the leadership of Interim CEO Orlando Ashford Sr, this transformation reframes NBMBAA from a single-event organization into a multi-line enterprise—spanning workforce development, advisory services, executive search, entrepreneurship, and a new AI Academy. Our Council’s mandate is clear: ensure that Black professionals are not only fluent in AI, but positioned to lead its ethical development, governance, and deployment across industries. The mission is not symbolic. It’s structural. It’s about building the capacity, partnerships, and insight required for enduring relevance in a world defined by technology and change. Proud to join this effort—and to help shape a future where innovation and equity advance together. #NBMBAA #AILeadership #Governance #EthicalAI #FutureOfWork #BlackExcellenceInAI

Honored to join the National Black MBA Association's inaugural AI Advisory Council. Among other things, we'll help shape the curriculum and partnerships for the NBMBAA AI Academy. The goal is to move professionals from scattered AI and automation attempts to strategic automation and AI implementation. Build real fluency. Accelerate execution. Get time back to build new things. Grey AI is also launching our SPARK Suite™ this week. The answer to your SPARK Score™ (link in the comments). Practical modules that build capability fast. Turns out there's real demand for training that skips the hype and gets to implementation. We're here for it. #AI #AIStrategy #WorkforceDevelopment #ProfessionalDevelopment #SPARKYourAILiteracy

“AI is transforming every career path [and] every single role." — Abby Alder, MBA '26, founding scholar of a new dean's initiative, AI@GSB. Stanford GSB is reimagining entrepreneurship for the AI era by combining traditional business education—like finance and leadership training—with strong AI literacy. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gP-apNyG

"How do we find students who are already experimenting with AI?" While tabling at the Black Entrepreneurship Alliance booth at BFUTR, I heard something shift in that question. Not "we should probably look into AI" anymore. But "we need people who are already there." The urgency was different this time. After sharing my reflections yesterday about those 36 months to adapt, I realized I hadn't mentioned the most energizing part of the summit. While everyone was processing the warnings from the main stage, I kept thinking about how on a campus tour with an employer last week, a York University student showed us a tutoring GPT he was working on. We got a sneak peak of how it works in real time - (it was impressive!) Another built an AI workflow for realtors that actively gets and qualifies leads. They're not waiting for permission to innovate. They're just doing it. At York University's Co-op & Career Centre, we see it daily. Students taking big conference concepts and turning them into Tuesday afternoon solutions. Already prompting. Already building. Already bridging the gap between what is and what's next. The bridge between education and industry has never been more critical. We're not just preparing students for jobs anymore. We're preparing them to redesign entire industries. And honestly? They're ready. The question isn't where to find these students. It's how we create environments where they can flourish. Ready to hire the changemakers of tomorrow? Let's connect. Tammy Kim-Newman Fahimeh Ehsani Giancarlo Onorati, MSc Kanishia M. Olu Villasa Madison Edwards TECHNATION #BEAxIDEAMississagua IDEA Mississauga #BFUTR2025 #YorkUniversity #HireYorkCoop #FutureOfWork #BlackEntrepreneursAlliance #FutureOfWork #AITalent

👩🎓Our 2025 Which Business Master's Guide, published in partnership with Texas McCombs School of Business, is here! Inside, you’ll find everything you need to help you figure out which business master’s program is the best fit for you: ✨Program Insights: Detailed breakdowns of the four most popular master’s degrees to help you make an informed next step. ✨School Highlights: Profiles of standout programs from leading business schools around the world. ✨Emerging Trends: Insights into specialized master’s courses in areas such as AI and sustainability. ✨Student Voices: Firsthand perspectives from alumni and current students offering a real sense of what each program delivers ...and so much more! Download it for FREE here 👉https://ow.ly/cGAg50Xj9m4 Already downloaded it? Let us know what you found most helpful in the comments below 🫶 #BusinessMasters #MastersGuide #BusinessEducation #GraduatePrograms #FutureLeaders

🚀 INSEAD Alumni + Perplexity Pro: Advancing the Future of AI Together *The NAA USA is proud to share a new initiative that reflects INSEAD’s commitment to innovation and lifelong learning.* With a global network of 67,000 alumni, we recently celebrated the launch of the INSEAD AI 50, spotlighting alumni, faculty, and friends who are shaping the future of artificial intelligence. From startup founders to researchers and corporate leaders, these individuals exemplify how innovation guided by purpose can drive meaningful change. Now, through a new partnership with Perplexity, all INSEAD alumni receive 12 months of complimentary access to Perplexity Pro (including Comet), an AI-powered research companion designed to accelerate learning, deepen thinking, and keep users ahead of the curve. We extend our thanks to the co-founders of INSEAD AI, the AI 50 honorees, the Perplexity team, and the alumni relations team at INSEAD for making this collaboration possible. Together, we’re building momentum toward a more accessible and impactful AI future. #INSEAD #INSEADAlumni #INSEADUSA #PerplexityAI #FutureOfAI #LifelongLearning Amit Akhelikar Robert Maciejko Fabio Valle Francisco Veloso Lily Fang Victoria (Vic) Woo, Ph.D. Anne-Ev Juette-Enzmann Zeina Sleiman Ashna Porbanderwala Raman Malik Frans Blom Marius Olsen Gyorgy Lajtai Cintia O Tavella Gomez Gopi Rangan Tatiana Deras Luca Ridolfi Nicole Lu David Mair Adam Goldstein Luis Moutinho Nataliya Rogachkina Annie Guo Sunil S Jeffrey Dong Mary Francia IDP-C, GCB.D Jagadish Rao Christoph Ganz Anoop Nebhnani Tom Hoff Natasha Punwani Johann Tse 謝右安 Shilen Patel Melina Spadone Jane Sommers-Kelly Puneet SOOD Raymond Price Clement Ahiekpor

It was a real pleasure teaching for a cohort of the PennCLO Executive Doctorate Program over the past few days on two interconnected topics: “How GenAI Will Transform the Learning Function” and “The Learning Organization in the Digital/AI Age.” Together, we explored how generative AI is reshaping the way we learn, lead, and work — and what it means for the future of our profession. Some of the key themes we discussed included: 💡 The evolution of GenAI and its impact on organizations and individuals 🤝 Humans and machines as partners in progress 🧠 The evolving skillset of learning professionals in the Age of AI 💬 What sets us apart — human leadership skills that technology cannot replace 📚 Upskilling and reskilling as imperatives for every employee 🏢 Core aspects of the learning organization in a digital era Many thanks to my colleagues at UPenn —Dr. Raghu Krishnamoorthy Yasmin Kafai and Dr. Jess Jones, EdD. — for the inspiring collaboration and continued commitment to advancing the field of learning and leadership. #UpennCLO #McKinsey #Deloitte #Learning #LeadershipDevelopment #IEUniversity #IEBusinessSchool #Nyenrode

As I head to Brisbane for the #AILeadershipSummit, one story is coming with me; Last week, during a session introducing our "AI in Practice Minor" to students, someone said: “We’re growing up watching robots replace people while we’re still learning — it feels like we’re racing against the machine.” That line has stayed with me. Beneath the excitement of AI lies something we rarely talk about — the #emotional load our #students are carrying. Many feel anxious, overwhelmed, or unsure where they fit in an AI-driven world. And that’s a reality we must face head-on if we’re serious about preparing an AI-ready #workforce. 🎙️ At the CEDA - Committee for Economic Development of Australia & National AI Centre AI Leadership Summit tomorrow, that’s exactly what we’ll be unpacking in our breakout session: 💠 Closing the AI Skills Gap: Preparing Graduates and Employers for an Evolving Workforce. Together with Professor Sherman Young (RMIT University), Patrick Kidd OBE OAM (Future Skills Organisation), Yasminka Nemet (Microsoft), and Max Templeton (RMIT Graduate Representative), we’ll explore how to #balance AI fluency with human capability — and how education, industry, and government can make learning empowering, not intimidating, alongside other timely topics. 🎯Because the future isn’t just about building AI-ready graduates — it’s about building AI-confident humans. Looking forward to seeing you there! #AILeadershipSummit #AIinEducation #FutureSkills #AIAustralia #CEDA #RMIT #RAISEHub #ResponsibleAI RMIT School of Computing Technologies, Karin Verspoor (FTSE FAIDH), Fiona Notley, Catherine Cabacis, Yongli Ren, Tarique Anwar, Azadeh Alavi, Belinda Domingo, RMIT STEM College, Aggie Mavridis, Eleani Purcell, Finn Devlin, Yiota Alexiadis, Nicholas Mau, Stefanie Cutrera, Brooke Campbell, Shereen Knox, Fay Burstin, Bec McIntosh, Neil Robinson

🔍 Is your campus ready for AI-led transformation in 2026? Although AI is reshaping research, operations, academics and student experience, many institutions still lack a coordinated strategy and need AI fluency training for staff and faculty. Since 2020, Dr. Terri Horton has worked with leaders to navigate the AI-driven transformation of work and higher education. This summer she created the LinkedIn Learning course to guide higher ed leaders in developing AI strategies that launches in September 2025! 🌟 This fall, Dr. Terri is delivering high-impact speaking and training sessions designed to equip faculty and staff with the AI fluency and strategic insight they need to drive innovation and advance your institution’s mission and strategic goals. What the training covers: ➡️ Practical use cases across instruction, research, advising, student support, academics and administrative functions ➡️ Latest data and research on how colleges and universities are building readiness and AI strategy to drive efficiency and mission driven outcomes ➡️ Responsible and ethical AI practices, including bias mitigation, data privacy, and academic integrity ➡️ Actionable strategies for faculty and staff to adapt, lead, and innovate in their roles Available Formats for Spring 2026: 👉 1-hour keynote (virtual or in-person): Ideal for all-hands convos, opening day, or strategic planning kickoffs 👉 4-hour workshop: Deep dive into use cases, risks, and implementation strategies tailored to your campus context When faculty and staff are informed, engaged, and equipped, AI can become a catalyst for innovation and transformation! 🎯 Now booking sessions for Spring 2025. Limited availability. DM or book on Dr. Terri's website below to schedule a complimentary 1-hour session to explore how she can support your institution’s AI journey. Book a complimentary consultation 👇 https://lnkd.in/gTE6bD2A #collegesanduniversities #education #highereducation #studentsuccess #communitycolleges #universities #artificialintelligence #leadership #executiveeducation #academia

This past week, we held our first general meeting of the semester, welcoming new members, outlining our mission, and setting the stage for an exciting year ahead at the intersection of AI, strategy, and innovation. At Cornell AI Strategy Club, we’re focused on exploring how artificial intelligence can be applied to real-world business, policy, and societal challenges. Our goal is to bridge the gap between technical AI development and strategic decision-making, equipping students to become future leaders in this rapidly evolving space. This semester, we will be: 🧠 Laying the Foundation: Our education team is kicking off the semester with a series of sessions that teach the fundamentals of AI and its real-world applications, giving members a strong base in both technical and strategic perspectives. 📢 Bringing in Industry Voices: We’re looking to host speakers from leading firms like Morgan Stanley, Accenture, Haskell and others, offering students direct insight into how AI is transforming industries from finance to consulting to engineering. 🏎️ Driving Hands-On Experience: Members will join industry-focused project groups, applying AI strategy frameworks to real challenges and developing tangible experience across sectors. 🏔️ Culminating in the AI Strategy Summit: At the end of the year, we’ll showcase our work in a campus-wide summit, featuring collaborations with other AI organizations and presentations from student teams. We’re always looking to connect with professionals, alumni, and organizations who are passionate about the future of AI strategy and would like to get involved whether through guest talks, mentorship, or project collaboration. If that sounds like you, we’d love to connect. Here’s to an impactful year ahead for the Cornell AI Strategy community. 🚀 Website: https://lnkd.in/eq792skB  #Cornell #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #AIstrategy #Innovation #Leadership #MachineLearning #ILR #Cornellilr #Tech #Technology #GenAI #AgenticAI #LLMAgents #AIFutureOfWork #CornellAI