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Global Management Week 2026

Advanced AI Applications in Business

Official reference:
October 27–29, 2026
4:00 PM (GMT+0 / London Time)

Your local time: October 27–29, 2026 | 16:00–18:00 UTC | Online via YouTube

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Understand how AI is reshaping careers, organizations and business decisions.

Artificial intelligence is no longer a promise; it has already redefined how companies make decisions, operate, and compete. Over three days, Global Management Week 2026 brings together experts from universities in the United States, India, Europe, and Brazil to show what is changing in management, careers, and business when people and AI work together. A 100% online international event designed for professionals who lead, make decisions and want to stay ahead.

October 27–29, 202616:00–18:00 UTC
Live online
  • 27 Oct · 16:00–18:00 UTC
  • 28 Oct · 16:00–18:00 UTC
  • 29 Oct · 16:00–18:00 UTC
Reference: October 27–29 · 16:00–18:00 UTC. Local dates may differ.Official reference: October 27–29, 2026 · 4:00 PM (GMT+0 / London Time)
Why attend

Move from interest in AI to a clearer understanding of its business applications.

AI is changing how organizations operate, make decisions and compete. Global Management Week connects these changes to the challenges professionals face today: developing new skills, redesigning processes, improving productivity and identifying opportunities for innovation.

Explore the subject from three complementary perspectives: the professional, the organization and the technologies shaping what comes next.

Who it is for

For professionals, managers, entrepreneurs and students who want to understand how AI is being applied in organizations and what these changes mean for their work, decisions and career development.

International perspectives

Meet the professors and industry experts

Fifteen international voices. Three days to connect artificial intelligence with the decisions shaping your career and your organization.

Day 1 · 27 October — The Professional in the AI Era

  • Rosalie Peterson

    Rosalie Peterson

    PhD, Pepperdine University Graduate School

  • Loren Dyck

    Loren Dyck

    PhD, Case Western Reserve University

  • Apoorva Chaudhry

    Apoorva Chaudhry

    Master’s degree, Henley Business School

  • Leonardo Benuzzi

    Leonardo Benuzzi

    PhD, MIT, Boston

  • Frank Stephen Fialho

    Frank Stephen Fialho

    PhD, University of La Verne

Day 2 · 28 October — The AI-Driven Organization

  • Thomas Hirschmann

    Thomas Hirschmann

    Master’s degree, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

  • Kevin A. Fletcher

    Kevin A. Fletcher

    PhD, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

  • Trent Romer

    Trent Romer

    Master’s degree, University at Albany

  • William Hippler

    William Hippler

    PhD, University of New Orleans

  • Aleksandra Kovacheva

    Aleksandra Kovacheva

    PhD, University of Pittsburgh

Day 3 · 29 October — The Future Has Already Begun

  • Marlon Quintero

    Marlon Quintero

    USC Marshall School of Business

  • Marc Weiss

    Marc Weiss

    PMP and C.P.I.M.; Adjunct Professor, University of La Verne

  • Mahdi Najafabadi

    Mahdi Najafabadi

    PhD, State University of New York at Albany

  • Nicholas Viscio

    Nicholas Viscio

    Project Engineering Manager, Philips

  • Rob Rindell

    Rob Rindell

    Controls Engineer, Philips

The program

Three days of international perspectives

Day 1 | October 27

The Professional in the AI Era

How AI is transforming careers, skills and leadership.

How is artificial intelligence transforming professions, skills, and ways of working? Which skills will become increasingly valued in the years ahead? And how will the role of leadership evolve as organizations increasingly combine professionals, technology, and intelligent agents?

On the first day, international experts will discuss the transformations that AI is already bringing to the labor market and the paths professionals and leaders can take to prepare for this emerging landscape.

Invited experts: Rosalie Peterson, Loren Dyck, Apoorva Chaudhry, Leonardo Benuzzi and Frank Stephen Fialho.

Day 2 | October 28

The AI-Driven Organization

How AI is redefining strategy, operations and competitive advantage.

The adoption of artificial intelligence extends far beyond task automation. Companies are rethinking processes, organizational structures, decision-making, products, operations, and even their business models.

On the second day, the discussion will focus on the impact of AI on business management and on the changes that organizations across different sectors need to consider to turn technology into productivity, innovation, and competitive advantage.

Invited experts: Thomas Hirschmann, Kevin A. Fletcher, Trent Romer, William Hippler and Aleksandra Kovacheva.

Day 3 | October 29

The Future Has Already Begun

Success stories, intelligent agents, automation and the next frontiers of AI.

Intelligent agents, advanced automation, and new models of interaction between people and technology are already part of organizational reality.

On the third day, the focus will be on practical applications, business experiences, and emerging trends that offer a deeper understanding of the next steps in artificial intelligence and how these technologies may further transform management and the business environment.

Invited experts: Marlon Quintero, Marc Weiss, Mahdi Najafabadi, Nicholas Viscio and Rob Rindell.

Your participation

What your participation includes

  • Business cases and e-books
  • A dedicated channel for submitting questions in advance
  • Three days of content on AI, management, careers, and business
  • Talks by experts from the United States, India, Europe, and Brazil
  • Business case presentations
  • Live question-and-answer sessions
  • Access to the recordings of all three days
  • A certificate of participation (subject to attendance requirements)

Event coordination

Coordinated by Prof. Ricardo Britto, Director of IBS Americas and PhD in Business Administration from the University of São Paulo (USP).

The program examines how AI can help organizations improve efficiency, expand capacity and transform the way they operate.

Quick questions

Plan your participation

How will the symposium take place?

The event will be held online via the IBS Americas YouTube channel. October 27–29, 2026 | 16:00–18:00 UTC.

Will recordings be available?

Access to recordings and supplementary materials is included, so you can revisit the content after the event.

Is a certificate included?

A certificate of participation is included, subject to the attendance requirements established by the organizers. Follow the participation instructions provided by the organizers.

Organization

International perspectives, shared expertise

Event organizer

International Business School Americas — IBS Americas

Sponsor

Praxian AI

Institutional support

  • Bayswater College London
  • California State University, Northridge
  • CUOA Business School
  • Florida Atlantic University
  • State University of New York
  • University of La Verne

AI is already changing business. Understand what it means for your next decisions.

Join Global Management Week 2026 and explore the people, organizations and applications shaping this transformation.

Confirm your registration and prepare for the next chapter of AI-driven business.

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