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Join us for an unparalleled opportunity to dive deep into the cutting-edge world of artificial intelligence. You'll gain invaluable insights from industry expert, Mike Grandinetti, and learn how AI is revolutionizing industries and shaping our future. Discover practical applications, from automating mundane tasks to enhancing decision-making processes, and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving technological landscape. 3 Live Online Sessions: June 3, 10 & 17 (Tuesdays) 10:30 AM - 12 PM ET Find out more

Experience a Babson Graduate class by joining us virtually and observing a class in action. Join Adjunct Lecturer John Abbruzzese and his students for a class in Negotiations.As a top-rated business school, Babson will help you to embrace the mindset of an entrepreneurial leader - someone who takes action, solves problems, gracefully navigates uncertainty, and embraces ambiguity. Join us to see for yourself!Please note:Space is limited for class visits. To allow as many prospective students as possible to observe a live graduate class, your registration my be canceled if you have already attended a class visit or have registered but did not attend one in the past. Find out more

Healthcare and life science entrepreneurship is recognized as central to improving health outcomes, economic development, and societal well-being[1][2]. Even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the United Nations called for innovative and entrepreneurial advancements to address a wide range of diseases, health disparities, inadequate resourcing, and health infrastructure needs around the world. The USAID's Center for Innovation and Impact[3] reports that to close the gap and achieve the United Nation's Health Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, nearly $371 billion in annual private investment will be required, especially in healthcare entrepreneurship. COVID-19 has further highlighted our grand challenges around health world-wide, including significant health disparities based on income, race and geography. The Healthcare and Life Sciences Entrepreneurship Research Summit will convene scholars from around the world to discuss cutting edge theoretical and empirical studies as well as chart a path for future research. This summit will be held prior to the 2025 Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Program & Conference (BCERC) Annual Conference at Babson College. Schedule (subject to change):7:30-8:30a Breakfast 8:30a-8:35a Summit Introduction:  Wiljeana Glover, Ph.D. - Kletjian Distinguished Professor of Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Associate Professor, Operations and Information Management, Babson College 8:35-8:45a Introductory Remarks and Welcome: Ariel Armony, Ph.D. - Provost, Babson College 8:45-8:50a Introduction of Morning Keynote Speaker:  Candida Brush, Ph.D. - Franklin W. Olin Distinguished Chair of Entrepreneurship, Babson College 8:50a-9:30a Morning Keynote and Q&A:  Phillip Phan, Ph.D. - Alonzo and Virginia Decker Professor, Carey Business School and Professor, Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University9:30a-10:45a Theme 1: Entrepreneurship Research on Healthcare and Life Sciences Entrepreneurship Ina Ganguli, Ph.D. - Professor of Economics and Management, University of Massachusetts AmherstArvids Ziedonis, Ph.D. - Research Professor of Strategy & Innovation, Questrom School of Business, Boston University Sina Khoshsokhan, Ph.D. - Assistant Professor of Strategy & Entrepreneurship, Leeds School of Business, University of Colorado BoulderDiscussant: Alia Crocker, Ph.D. -  Associate Professor of Strategy, Babson College 10:45-11:00a Break 11a-12:15p Theme 2: Healthcare Management Research on Healthcare and Life Sciences Entrepreneurship Amber Stephenson, Ph.D. - Professor of Healthcare Management, Director of Healthcare Management Programs, Clarkson University Pieter Vandekerckhove, Ph.D. - Assistant Professor of Healthcare Entrepreneurship, Delft Centre for Entrepreneurship, Delft University of Technology Richard "Rick" Hunt, Ph.D. - Dorothy Hottel Digges Professor of Entrepreneurship, Research Director - Apex Center for Entrepreneurs, Pamplin College of Business, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State UniversityDiscussant: Wiljeana Glover, Ph.D. - Kletjian Distinguished Professor of Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Associate Professor, Operations and Information Management, Babson College 12:15-1:45p Lunch and Afternoon Keynote and Q&A:  Speaker Introduction: KMH Center Executive Director Nora Colton, D.Phil. PFHEA - Director, UCL Global Business School for Health, Professor of Leadership and Management for Healthcare 1:45-3:00p Theme 3: Health of Entrepreneurs (Ideas in Motion Workshop) Jon C. Carr, Ph.D. - Jenkins Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship in the Department of Management, Innovation & Entrepreneurship at North Carolina State University.  Marcus T. Wolfe, Ph.D. - G. Brint Ryan Professor of Entrepreneurship, Academic Director - Murphy Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, G. Brint Ryan College of Business, University of North Texas.  Discussant: Emily Rosado-Soloman, Ph.D. - Assistant Professor of Management, Babson College 3:00-3:15p Break 3:15-4:30p Theme 4: Tech Transfer and Commercialization-  Roundtable and Future Research Pathways (Ideas in Motion Workshop) Richard Hayes, Ph.D. - Executive Director, The Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Hofstra University Eric Ladet, Ph.D. - Executive Director, The Severino Center, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Sherene Shenouda, Ph.D., MBA - Director, Business Development & Licensing, Mass General Brigham Innovation Moderator: Cheryl Kiser - Executive Director Emeritus, Institute for Social Innovation 4:30p-5p Conclusions and Next Steps Alia Crocker, Ph.D. -  Associate Professor of Strategy, Babson College Yunwei Gai, Ph.D. - Associate Professor of Economics, Babson College Wiljeana Glover, Ph.D. - Kletjian Distinguished Professor of Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Associate Professor, Operations and Information Management, Babson College 5p-6:30p Social Event: Drinks and Heavy Hors d'oeuvres Find out more