AI Architects Program

AI Architects: AI Empowerment for Faculty and Academic Leaders

Why AI in Higher Education Matters Now

AI is rapidly reshaping industries, economies, and the way we teach and learn. Yet, faculty and academic leaders often lack the structured training needed to integrate AI effectively into their pedagogy, research, and institutional strategies. The Generator’s AI Architects Program equips educators and decision-makers with the knowledge, hands-on experience, and strategic frameworks needed to navigate AI’s possibilities in higher education with confidence, foresight, and ethical understanding. Our flexible model allows for a range of programming tailored to your institutional needs.

Join us to:

Gain fluency in AI concepts, opportunities, and risks.
Experiment with AI tools for teaching, research, and administration.
Drive interdisciplinary, cross-departmental discussions about AI’s potential and impact on education.
Develop strategies for responsible AI adoption at your institution.
Connect with a growing network of faculty and academic AI-leaders.
Imagine together what 21st century students need for the world beyond our classrooms.

What to Expect

The AI Architects Program is an immersive faculty development experience structured around interdisciplinary collaboration so that participants can continue the conversation long after the session ends. Our program is designed to move beyond surface-level AI awareness into applied, transformative learning. We deliver a tailored experience for faculty and academic leaders where learning coincides with community-building, and where everyone—no matter their AI comfort level—is welcome.

Program Highlights

Interactive, hands-on sessions led by AI-savvy faculty and researchers.
Multi-disciplinary perspectives on AI’s role in teaching, research, and institutional strategy.
Real-world use cases and practical implementation strategies.
Ethics and responsible AI adoption for academic environments.
Collaboration with faculty leaders from diverse institutions.

Program Structure

Our program is built around The Generator’s eight eight Specialty Labs, each focused on a critical dimension of AI in higher education. Institutions can choose themes, and we can tailor our programming as related to:

AI & Experiential Learning – Develop fluency in AI tools and techniques for pedagogical innovation.
AI, Ethics & Society – Explore AI’s societal impact, from ethics to labor markets.
Work Futures – Examine how AI is reshaping industries and the future of work.
AI Arts & Performance – Experiment with AI’s role in creativity and artistic expression.
AI for Research & Writing – Utilize AI in scholarly research, academic writing, and knowledge generation.
AI Entrepreneurship & Business Innovation – Understand AI’s role in business innovation and startup culture.
AI Machine Learning Empowerment – Probe the technical underpinnings of AI, making AI intuitive for leaders and educators.
Prototyping with AI – Examine how AI is accelerating innovation across industrial contexts.

What Past Participants Say

It will open your mind to the possibilities—to be informed about the current state of AI—to learn how to use AI to make your life better—to understand how your students are using AI.”

I came in as a novice and left with a strong grasp of AI’s possibilities for teaching and research.”

It fundamentally changed how I view AI in education and gave me practical ways for how to actually use AI.”

It’s a top-notch Babson experience—interesting, innovative, cross-disciplinary.”

My exposure to different AI tools, methodologies, pedagogical practices have all been increased. My confidence in how it will affect higher education and how best to utilize it in my teaching has also grown. I feel more apt to use these tools in my teaching, research and other endeavors."

Program Impact

(Based on past participant surveys)

83%

Faculty confidence in engaging in cross-divisional conversations about AI’s role in education grew from 20% to 83%.

81%

Understanding of AI tools and risks increased from 33% to 81%.

2×

Faculty readiness to incorporate AI into teaching doubled.

Who Should Attend?

Innovative faculty looking to integrate AI into their teaching and research.
Future-focused academic leaders responsible for curriculum design and institutional strategy.
Higher education professionals exploring AI’s implications for pedagogy and policy.
Interdisciplinary teams seeking to develop AI capabilities within their institution.

Get Involved

Interested in bringing this program to your institution? Contact us to explore collaboration opportunities and pricing.