Events

The Babson Network Effect (formerly Networking by Industry) is an interactive experience that showcases the power and reach of the Babson community. Through expert-led panels and targeted networking opportunities across six industries-Financial Services (including VC/PE, Investment Banking); Consumer Brands (including Food & Beverage, Retail and Fashion); Healthcare; Technology; Real Estate; and Accounting/Consulting-attendees gain an inside look at career paths, trends, and real-world perspectives.Open to Babson students, parents, faculty and staff, alumni, friends of Babson, and invited guests. This event brings together a mix of professionals to spark meaningful conversations and connections! Find out more

As AI transforms the workplace, what remains uniquely human and what doesn't?Join Babson College thought leader Tom Davenport and Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership senior advisor Paul Cheek for a timely conversation on the future of business in an AI-driven world. While both see AI fundamentally reshaping organizations, they offer distinct perspectives on what comes next, from AI-enabled customer relationships to enterprises where traditional work may look radically different. Hosted by the C. Dean Metropoulos Institute for Technology and Entrepreneurship at the Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership and moderated by Stefan Esposito, Executive Director of the Metropoulos Institute, the program will include an audience Q&A, networking reception, and book signing.Attendees will receive complimentary copies of Tom Davenport's The New Science of Customer Relationships and Paul Cheek's No One Works Here, while supplies last. Find out more