For: Babson Faculty and Staff
HELV
Full-day, interactive, hands-on AI learning experience for faculty to introduce key concepts in AI and machine learning, initiating cross-divisional conversations about the significance of AI to higher education, and highlighting both the opportunities and risks of using AI-tools in teaching, learning, and research through direct experimentation.
For: Students, Faculty and Staff
The Weissman Foundry
Kickoff event to provide foundational knowledge about AI. In partnership with AI Club.
For: Everyone
Hollister Gallery
AI-artist show and discussion at the Hollister Gallery Heart to Heart? A Curious Human-Machine Dialogue featuring the AI-creations of Generator faculty Prof. Davit Khachatryan.
For: Students, Faculty and Staff
The Weissman Foundry
AI guest speaker, roundtable discussion, and networking for AI enthusiasts.
For: Students, Faculty and Staff
The Weissman Foundry
BabsonARTS/Foundry/AI Club/Generator event
For: Everyone
Hollister Gallery
AI-artist show and discussion at the Hollister Gallery Heart to Heart? A Curious Human-Machine Dialogue featuring the AI-creations of Generator faculty Prof. Davit Khachatryan.
Microsoft Research, Cambridge, MA
Faculty and students affiliated with The Generator participate in Microsoft’s Global AI-Hackathon (55,000+ employees and customers). The theme is “accelerating entrepreneurship and innovation with AI.” Part of a relationship with Microsoft Research.
For: Babson AITTP-Trained Faculty
The Weissman Foundry
An Open House for the 85+ Babson Faculty who participated in the AI Teaching Training Program
C. Dean Metropoulos Institute for Entrepreneurship and Technology
“Imagining Tomorrow: The Role of AI in Shaping Babson’s Future.” Generator faculty Erik Noyes and Kristi Girdharry join Generator Fellow Tom Davenport to share a vision for AI at Babson.
For: Students
Rullo Classroom, HELV
AI-supported product design challenge, promoting AI design capabilities. In partnership with AI Club.
For: Babson Faculty
Woodside Room, HELV
AI-supported pedagogical innovation workshop series for Babson faculty; for AITTP ‘alumni’ and other Babson faculty.
Contact Jonathan Sims with any questions.
For: Students and Faculty
Innovation Lab, Pine Manor West
Come learn more about The Generator and how you can get involved! Generator faculty look forward to meeting you and talking about AI at the event. There will be an overview of The Generator's vision and organization, as well as upcoming, exciting programming and opportunities for you to get involved!
For: Babson faculty and staff
Lorber Classroom, HELV
Full-day, interactive, hands-on AI learning experience for faculty to introduce key concepts in AI and machine learning, initiating cross-divisional conversations about the significance of AI to higher education, and highlighting both the opportunities and risks of using AI-tools in teaching, learning, and research through direct experimentation.
For: Students
Global Outreach Studio - HELV
This student-run session explores ways to build a business by leveraging AI and explores AI-driven business ideas.
Contact: Reece Gardner
For: Everyone
The Weissman Foundry
“Practical AI: Looking Beyond the Buzzword” with guest speaker, Aryan Jain ’17.
First in a series of technical experts in the area of ML from the corporate sector invited to present to Babson community (in layman’s terms) on the use of ML in their organizations. The scope is to enlighten the general audience, consisting of students and faculty, on the use of technical ML tools but in a way that is understandable and intuitive rather than technical.
Contact Davit Khachatryan with any questions.
The Weissman Foundry
Contact: Bobby Grogan
For Students
The Weissman Foundry
Exploration of AI’s potential in creative fields. Demonstrate AI applications in art and fashion. In partnership with AI Club.
Contact: Spencer Karns
For: Boston-area Writing Program Leaders
Lorber Classroom, HELV
A one-day symposium for Boston-area Writing Program leaders to come together to share ideas, strategies, concerns, etc. regarding teaching and supporting writing across the curriculum.
Contact Kristi Girdharry with any questions.
Participating Institutions
For: Students and Faculty
Global Outreach Studio - HELV
Discussion roundtable for AI enthusiasts, including guest speaker.
Contact: Spencer Karns and Connor Raney
For: Students
Weissman Foundry
Contact: Spencer Karns and Connor Raney
For: Everyone
Capozzi Room, Olin Hall
“The Future of Healthcare: How AI and Data Science are Revolutionizing Patient Care” with Lorie Wijintjes.
Second in a series of technical experts in the area of ML from the corporate sector invited to present to Babson community (in layman’s terms) on the use of ML in their organizations. The scope is to enlighten the general audience, consisting of students and faculty, on the use of technical ML tools but in a way that is understandable and intuitive rather than technical.
Contact Davit Khachatryan with any questions.
Presentation on The Generator and AI @ Babson.
For: Babson and Olin Students
The Weissman Foundry
Main feature AI & Entrepreneurship Event! Large scale, 1-day AI-hackathon in the Weissman Foundry. Part of a growing relationship with Microsoft Research.
Contact: Spencer Karns and Connor Raney
For: Everyone
Design Zone, Olin Hall
“AI and Humans at Work - Who shapes whom?”
The rapid development of AI, and Generative AI in particular, provides both enormous opportunities and raises difficult questions for human work. Will we all soon work with an AI co-pilot? With several of them? How will the work be distributed between humans and AI? And who works for whom? Or will there be many jobs that AI takes over completely? Which factors will drive these developments? And which variables will we use to determine what are desirable outcomes? Join us for the inaugural workshop of the Work Futures Lab, and begin to explore these questions. Register Here!
Contact Sebastian Fixson with any questions.
For: Students
This Showcase event is hosted by Babson's Generator AI Lab in collaboration with the AI Club, Product Building & Jamming, and Code. Participants will have the opportunity to win prizes such as Meta Ray Bans, Oculus 3, Mini Holo-Fan, and more! Come for food and fun, and witness the amazing creations students are developing with AI!
If you plan on participating, please fill out this form where you can submit your materials!
Alaraia1@babson.edu Is primary contact, along with Skarns1@babson.edu
For: Everyone
Olin Hall #225
“Flourishing in the Age of AI - Building a Creative & Collaborative Dynamic with GenAI”
In today's rapidly evolving landscape, AI is reshaping how corporate leaders and professionals approach creativity and collaboration. The misconception of AI as a mere productivity tool - or even a competitor - is being replaced by a new vision of AI as a creative partner, capable of amplifying human potential by "100X". In this interactive talk, we will explore
Speakers:
Bill Pacheco - Assistant Professor of Practice, Babson College | Founder, Open until 8, a consultancy that helps companies be more creative and adaptable
Jeremy Utley - Stanford Adjunct Professor | Keynote Speaker| Co-Host of "Beyond the Prompt" a Top 1% Podcast| Co-Author of "Ideaflow: The Only Business Metric That Matters"
Contact Sebastian Fixson with any questions.
For: AITTP ‘alumni’ and other Babson faculty
Global Outreach Studio, HELV
AI-supported pedagogical innovation workshop series for Babson faculty.
Contact Jonathan Sims with any questions.
For: Students; Faculty and Staff, welcome
The Weissman Foundry Workroom
Join The Generator Student Leadership Team for our Spring 2025 kickoff Roundtable! Get an inside look at our organization as we share highlights from last semester and unveil exciting new initiatives. Following our community updates, we'll dive into an engaging discussion exploring the current AI landscape, including breakthrough developments, the rising impact of agentic AI on the workforce, and AI's expanding role in politics and governance.
Whether you are a current member or curious about The Generator's mission, this open forum provides the perfect opportunity to connect with our community and engage in meaningful dialogue about AI's transformative impact on our future. Faculty and staff are welcome to attend!
Contact Cole Collins or Gavin Mestler with any questions.
For: Students, Faculty, and Staff of Babson, Olin, and Wellesley Colleges
Lorber Classroom, HELV
Storytelling is one of humanity's oldest and most powerful art forms, and collaboratively developing stories is a meaningful way to build connections and strengthen our sense of community. But what happens when ancient traditions meet cutting-edge technologies? How can AI serve as a creative partner in crafting narratives that represent deeply human contemplations?
Led by professors from Babson, Olin, and Wellesley Colleges, we invite faculty, staff, and students from all three institutions to join us for an exciting, interactive session where AI becomes one of your storytelling collaborators. Come experiment with us - discover what AI gets right, what it misses, and how these moments can deepen our shared sense of curiosity and connection.
Contact Kristi Girdharry or Beth Wynstra with any questions.
For: Students; Faculty and staff, welcome
The Weissman Foundry Classroom
The AI Coding Tools Workshop, in collaboration with CODE, will be a student-led event focused on exploring AI-driven software developments in tools, specifically highlighting platforms such as Cirsor, v0, Replit Agent, Windsurf, Lovable, and many more. Student facilitators will lead interactive sessions, showcasing how Cursor aids in AI-powered code generation and debugging, while v0 simplifies web application deployment. The event will emphasize practical applications, collaborative learning, and engagement through live demos and Q&A.
Contact Connor Raney with any questions.
For: Babson Students, Faculty, and Staff
The Weissman Foundry
An informal community-building event for faculty, staff, and students who want to talk about AI.
While the event is primarily social, The Generator team will give a brief preview of its Spring programming and share questions for group discussion. RSVP appreciated, but not required. RSVP Here!
Contact Erik Noyes with any questions.
For: Students
Location - The Weissman Foundry
Join the Generator Student Leadership Team for Builder's Day, a weekly collaborative workspace where student builders, tech enthusiasts, and aspiring entrepreneurs come together to create, share, and innovate! In partnership with DAM and other Babson tech organizations, we're transforming the Foundry into a dynamic hub for students working on tech and AI projects. Whether you're actively building or just curious about getting started, Builder's Day is your opportunity to connect with like-minded creators, share ideas, and turn your concepts into reality. Come be part of Babson's growing tech and AI community as we build the future together!
Contact Alex Laraia or Connor Raney with any questions.
For: Students; Faculty and staff, welcome
The Weissman Foundry Classroom
Join The Generator Student Leadership Team for our Roundtable discussion! Engage in thought-provoking conversations about the latest developments in AI, from groundbreaking innovations to ethical challenges. This open forum brings together students, faculty, and community members to explore pressing topics including AI's evolving capabilities, its impact on various industries, and its role in shaping our society.
Whether you're an AI enthusiast or simply curious about the future of technology, join us for an evening of engaging dialogue and collaborative learning.
Contact Connor Raney with any questions.
For: Students; Faculty and staff, welcome
The Weissman Foundry Classroom
Join The Generator Student Leadership Team and E-Tower for an interactive workshop designed to transform your business through AI integration. Learn practical strategies to leverage AI tools across your business operations, from enhancing customer service with chatbots to optimizing marketing and streamlining product design. Whether you're an established business owner or aspiring entrepreneur, this hands-on session will equip you with actionable insights to drive efficiency, innovation, and growth in today's AI-powered business landscape.
Contact Cole Collins or Gavin Mestler with any questions.
For: Students
Location: The Weissman Foundry
Join The Generator Student Leadership Team for Builder's Day, a weekly collaborative workspace where student builders, tech enthusiasts, and aspiring entrepreneurs come together to create, share, and innovate! In partnership with DAM and other Babson tech organizations, we're transforming The Foundry into a dynamic hub for students working on tech and AI projects. Whether you're actively building or just curious about getting started, Builder's Day is your opportunity to connect with like-minded creators, share ideas, and turn your concepts into reality. Come be part of Babson's growing tech and AI community as we build the future together!
Contact Alex Laraia or Connor Raney with any questions.
For: Students; Faculty and staff, welcome
The Weissman Foundry Classroom
Join The Generator Student Leadership Team for an interactive workshop on mastering AI-assisted writing. Building on insights from the 'Writing with Robots' course, our student leads will guide you through effective strategies for collaborating with AI tools to enhance your writing process. Learn practical techniques to improve your AI prompting skills and discover how to achieve better results in your academic and professional writing. Whether you're new to AI writing tools or looking to refine your approach, this workshop will help you develop stronger AI collaboration skills.
Contact Gavin Mestler or Connor Raney with any questions.
For: Students
Location: The Weissman Foundry
Join The Generator Student Leadership Team for Builder's Day, a weekly collaborative workspace where student builders, tech enthusiasts, and aspiring entrepreneurs come together to create, share, and innovate! In partnership with DAM and other Babson tech organizations, we're transforming The Foundry into a dynamic hub for students working on tech and AI projects. Whether you're actively building or just curious about getting started, Builder's Day is your opportunity to connect with like-minded creators, share ideas, and turn your concepts into reality. Come be part of Babson's growing tech and AI community as we build the future together!
Contact Alex Laraia or Connor Raney with any questions.
For: Students; Faculty and staff, welcome
The Weissman Foundry Classroom
Join The Generator Student Leadership Team and Babson Sound for an immersive exploration of AI's revolutionary impact on music creation. Experience hands-on demonstrations of cutting edge AI music platforms and discover how artificial intelligence is transforming songwriting, composition, and sound design. Whether you're a musician, producer, or simply curious about the future of creative technology, this session offers unique insights into how AI is becoming an essential creative partner in modern music production. Learn about the latest innovations, explore real-work applications, and understand the evolving landscape of AI-driven music creation.
Contact Rania Ishoof or Reece Gardner with any questions.
For: Everyone
The Weissman Foundry
"AI - A Guide for Entrepreneurs" with David Foster
Third in a series of technical experts in the area of ML from the corporate sector invited to present to Babson community (in layman’s terms) on the use of ML in their organizations. The scope is to enlighten the general audience, consisting of students and faculty, on the use of technical ML tools but in a way that is understandable and intuitive rather than technical.
David Foster is a UK leader in Generative AI and co-founder of Applied Data Science Partners (ADSP), an AI consultancy based in London. He is also the author of the bestselling O'Reilly textbook, Generative Deep Learning: Teaching Machines to Paint, Write, Compose and Play. David has been spearheading the roll out of Gen AI enabled technology across both public and private entities, globally, providing unmatched expertise in this emerging field.
In this talk, we will explore everything an entrepreneur needs to know about AI and how it can be leveraged within products and services. We will explore AI from first principles as 'intelligence-as-a-service' and see how its definition has changed considerably since the launch of ChatGPT. We will look at common use-cases for AI within enterprise and dive into several case studies that show how it is driving value for organizations. We will also look to the future, to ask where this remarkable field is going and how to make sure you stay ahead of the competition.
Contact Davit Khachatryan with any questions.
For: Everyone!
Location: TBD
Connect with The Generator's innovative lab faculty and discover exciting opportunities to get involved! This casual networking event brings together current and prospective students with faculty leads from our various labs. Learn firsthand about ongoing projects, research initiatives, and ways to contribute to The Generator's mission. Whether you're curious about joining a specific lab or exploring what The Generator has to offer, this is your chance to ask questions, share ideas, and find your place in our community. Light refreshments will be served.
Contact Connor Raney with any questions.
For: Students
Location: The Weissman Foundry
Join The Generator Student Leadership Team for Builder's Day, a weekly collaborative workspace where student builders, tech enthusiasts, and aspiring entrepreneurs come together to create, share, and innovate! In partnership with DAM and other Babson tech organizations, we're transforming The Foundry into a dynamic hub for students working on tech and AI projects. Whether you're actively building or just curious about getting started, Builder's Day is your opportunity to connect with like-minded creators, share ideas, and turn your concepts into reality. Come be part of Babson's growing tech and AI community as we build the future together!
Contact Alex Laraia or Connor Raney with any questions.
For: Students; Faculty and staff, welcome
Location: TBD
Organized by The Generator Student Leadership Team, this informal gathering will feature guest speaker Iman Oubou, focused on women in the AI industry. Event structure includes opening remarks, main speaker presentation on industry experiences, Q&A session, and dedicated networking time. Designed to create mentorship opportunities and professional connections among women in AI, with potential academic partnerships in the Wellesley/Boston area.
Contact Rania Ishoof with any questions.
For: Students
Location: The Weissman Foundry
Join The Generator Student Leadership Team for Builder's Day, a weekly collaborative workspace where student builders, tech enthusiasts, and aspiring entrepreneurs come together to create, share, and innovate! In partnership with DAM and other Babson tech organizations, we're transforming The Foundry into a dynamic hub for students working on tech and AI projects. Whether you're actively building or just curious about getting started, Builder's Day is your opportunity to connect with like-minded creators, share ideas, and turn your concepts into reality. Come be part of Babson's growing tech and AI community as we build the future together!
Contact Alex Laraia or Connor Raney with any questions.
For: Students
Location: The Weissman Foundry
Join The Generator Student Leadership Team for Builder's Day, a weekly collaborative workspace where student builders, tech enthusiasts, and aspiring entrepreneurs come together to create, share, and innovate! In partnership with DAM and other Babson tech organizations, we're transforming The Foundry into a dynamic hub for students working on tech and AI projects. Whether you're actively building or just curious about getting started, Builder's Day is your opportunity to connect with like-minded creators, share ideas, and turn your concepts into reality. Come be part of Babson's growing tech and AI community as we build the future together!
Contact Alex Laraia or Connor Raney with any questions.
For: Students
Location: The Weissman Foundry
Join The Generator Student Leadership Team for Builder's Day, a weekly collaborative workspace where student builders, tech enthusiasts, and aspiring entrepreneurs come together to create, share, and innovate! In partnership with DAM and other Babson tech organizations, we're transforming The Foundry into a dynamic hub for students working on tech and AI projects. Whether you're actively building or just curious about getting started, Builder's Day is your opportunity to connect with like-minded creators, share ideas, and turn your concepts into reality. Come be part of Babson's growing tech and AI community as we build the future together!
Contact Alex Laraia or Connor Raney with any questions.
For: Babson, Olin, and Wellesley Students
The Weissman Foundry
Join us for an energizing one-day AI hackathon at The Weissman Foundry! In partnership with Microsoft Research, this event challenges Babson, Olin, and Wellesley students to build innovative AI solutions. Whether you're a tech enthusiast or an aspiring entrepreneur, come ready to ideate, create, and pitch your AI-powered ventures. No prior coding experience required - bring your entrepreneurial spirit and creative mindset!
Contact Connor Raney with any questions.
For: Students; Faculty and staff, welcome
The Weissman Foundry
Join The Generator Student Leadership Team and experience the future of design at our Product Design Event in the Weissman Foundry. This hands-on event invites creators and thinkers to explore and learn applicable generative AI tools and reimagine product design for the modern world. From tools of Midjourney to Meshy.AI, creators will be able to turn their ideas into reality in real time. One winner will be able to print out their product prototype at Scale with cutting-edge sustainable 3D printing!
Contact Reece Gardner and Cole Collins with any questions.
For: Students; Faculty and staff, welcome
The Weissman Foundry
Join The Generator Student Leadership Team for this culminating event where students who participated in Builder's Day throughout the semester will showcase their tech and AI projects to fellow builders and the Babson community. Students will present what they've build, share their learnings, and celebrate the progress made during our weekly building sessions at the Foundry. This event aims to highlight the tangible outcomes of our building initiative and inspire more students to join the tech and AI building community at Babson.
Contact Alex Laraia with any questions.
A ½ day symposium/workshop exploring the effects of Gen AI on jobs across a variety of industries. The goal would be to first, have experts present a couple of real-life examples how work has changed with the introduction of Gen AI, and then second have faculty engage in conversations what this will and could mean for their respective courses, concerning both what is taught and how.
For: Everyone!
Location: TBD
Connect with The Generator's innovative lab faculty and discover exciting opportunities to get involved! This casual networking event brings together current and prospective students with faculty leads from our various labs. Learn firsthand about ongoing projects, research initiatives, and ways to contribute to The Generator's mission. Whether you're curious about joining a specific lab or exploring what The Generator has to offer, this is your chance to ask questions, share ideas, and find your place in our community. Light refreshments will be served.
Contact Connor Raney with any questions.
For: Everyone
Location: TBD
Although more people are familiar with generative AI tools based on Decoder-Only Transformers like ChatGPT, Encoder-Only Transformers, like BERT, can be much more useful. Encoder-Only Transformers are the backbone for RAG (retrieval augmented generation), sentiment analysis and classification problems, and clustering. In this talk, we'll describe how Encoder-Only Transformers work and discuss business use cases.
Facilitator: Josh Starmer is the best-selling author of The StatQuest Illustrated Guide to Machine Learning and The StatQuest Illustrated Guide to Neural Networks and AI and is the person behind the popular YouTube channel, StatQuest with Josh Starmer. Josh uses an innovative and unique visual style to clearly explain Statistics, Data Science, and Machine Learning concepts and algorithms to curious people all over the world.
Contact Davit Khachatryan with any questions.
Public screening of a student-created film showcasing their design of hypothetical cities of the future (using high-level AI platforms and film editing programs) that will combine high-level imagery, narrative, and research in a single collaborative work. The screening will be followed by an open discussion.
For AITTP ‘alumni’ and other Babson faculty
AI-supported pedagogical innovation workshop series for Babson faculty.