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Join us virtually on Thursday, April 24th, at 4 PM for our 2025 Spring Investment Panel! The webinar will be moderated by Raj Sharma, CIMA?, Managing Director and Head of The Sharma Group at Merrill Private Wealth Management. Event details coming soon. Panelists include Libby Cantrill, CFA, Charles I. Clough Jr., CFA, and Chris Hyzy. Save your spot: https://lnkd.in/eNjRTr6P #InvestmentPanel

In today's world, uncertainty is the new normal. Cyber attacks, geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions, climate risks, tariffs, and more are shaping the business landscape. How can organizations navigate this ever-evolving risk environment? Join us for the inaugural risk conference – “Navigating Risk in a Dynamic World” –?hosted by HBSAB in conjunction with The MIT Press and sponsored by HUB International. ?? Date: Thursday, May 1st ? Time: 5:30 PM to 9 PM? ??Location: MIT Press, Kendall Square Featuring HBS Professor Willy Shih and top industry experts, we'll dive into how sectors like energy, transportation, retail, and more are adapting to uncertainty. Learn actionable strategies to turn challenges into opportunities! Don’t miss out on this must-attend event for anyone looking to thrive in a world full of risk. Register by April 1st to take advantage of our early bird pricing: https://lnkd.in/eqwCH82p #RiskManagement #NavigatingRisk #MITPress #HUBInternational

Don’t miss the chance to learn from a true industry leader! Join us on March 25th at 6 PM at the HBS Campus for an exclusive evening with Christopher Finn, Partner and retired COO of The Carlyle Group. Date: March 25th? Time: 6 PM? Location: HBS Campus With 28 years at Carlyle, including five as COO, Finn has unparalleled insight into the global Private Equity world. He’ll share his expertise on everything from business expansion and advising portfolio companies to maximizing returns and driving successful exits. Click the link in our comments to register ?? #PrivateEquity #BusinessLeaders #HBSEvents

Ready to unlock the future of AI in legal and professional services? Join us for an exclusive event with Professor Jeffrey F Rayport, hosted by the Harvard Business School Association of Boston! Date: April 17th Time: 6 PM to 8 PM Location: HBS Campus What’s in store: ?? Cutting-Edge Insights: Learn how AI tools like Harvey AI transform industries. ?? Interactive Case Study: Professor Rayport will break down complex concepts in 15 dynamic slides. ?? No Pre-Reading Required: Jump right into the content! ?? Networking: Connect with industry leaders and AI innovators. Why Attend? ??Gain a competitive edge in AI-driven innovation. ??Learn practical, real-world applications of AI in professional services. ??Receive expert guidance from a leader in digital innovation. ? Seating is limited—reserve your spot today for this must-attend event: https://lnkd.in/e-d4kTpA #ProfessionalServices #DigitalInnovation #HBSEvents

Ready to dive into the world of endowment and family office investing? Join us on April 10th at Cambridge Associates?offices in Boston for an exclusive fireside chat with seasoned investment strategists Keon T. Holmes, CFA?and Nicholas Werner! Date: April 10th? Time: 6 PM to 8 PM? ?? Location: Cambridge Associates *Typo in the graphic: The event will NOT be on the HBS Campus; this event will be hosted at the Cambridge Associates office in Boston. What to expect: ?? Expert Insights: Learn the investment strategies behind successful endowments, foundations, and family offices. ?? Exclusive Networking: After the discussion, connect with industry leaders and peers at a cocktail reception. ?? 50+ Years of Expertise: Gain valuable knowledge from a firm managing over $600B in assets for top clients worldwide. ?? Mark your calendars and don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn from the best in the industry: https://lnkd.in/eQxfCjX7 #InvestmentStrategy #Endowments #CambridgeAssociates

Thank you to those who attended last week's 2025 HBS Alumni New Venture Competition finals. Congratulations to the winners, Fastline, presented by?Graham Lieberman?and?Hilary Gallin, MD, MBA! Thank you to our other presenting companies:? KiraGen Bio - presented by Aaron Edwards (CEO and co-founder) Melo - presented by Ziqun Zhou (CEO and co-founder) and Roxie LI (COO and co-founder)? Ollie Board - presenters TBD? Reprise Health - presented by Kai Lim (founder)? Systole Health - presented by Simin Gharib Lee (founder & CEO) #AngelInvestors #BostonInvesting #HBSEvents

Last week, we got a behind-the-scenes look at the Waters Innovation and Research Lab. Thank you to everyone who joined us, and a special thank you to John Carrier, Jacques Corbeil, Patrick Antle, Ph.D., Axel Grippo, and John Reichenbach. Waters Corporation is pioneering laboratory equipment and workflows that fuel innovation in: ?? Biomedical and pharma research ?? Continuous industrial process control ?? Personalized large molecule therapies ?? AI-driven workflows ?? Quantization of mass spectrometry and liquid chromatography spectra Don't miss out on our events happening this spring in Boston: https://lnkd.in/eU2QqVB8

We have some exciting events happening in March! Fill up your calendar with the HBSAB: Alumni Discussion (Topic TBD) - March 11 Virtual Fireside Chat: Building Companies in the Age of AI - March 11 Cross B-School Networking Social - March 13 Christopher Finn COO Chat - March 25 View more and register: https://lnkd.in/eU2QqVB8 #HBSEvents #BostonEvents

NEXT WEEK: Join serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and Harvard Business School professor Jeffrey Bussgang?for an engaging virtual fireside chat on building successful startups in the age of AI. Jeff Bussgang is a senior lecturer in the entrepreneurship unit at Harvard Business School?and co-founder and general partner at Flybridge Capital Partners, a venture capital firm with over $1 billion under management. The firm focuses on investing in AI-forward seed-stage startups out of its two offices in New York City and Boston. Bussgang is the author of two other books—Mastering the VC Game and Entering Startupland.? ? 6 PM to 7 PM? ?? Tuesday, March 11, 2025 Save your spot for this event here: https://lnkd.in/eFV6kANR?? #FiresideChat #AgeofAI

NEXT WEEK??Celebrate women in AI during Women’s History Month!? Meet our incredible speakers joining us on March 13th:? ? Pam Boiros?| Bridge Marketing Advisors Pam is a marketing leader in the technology sector, focusing on HR tech. She is the creator of the Marketing AI Jump Start, an AI upskilling program for B2B marketing teams designed to help marketing teams harness the potential of Gen AI for better effectiveness, efficiency, and creativity. ? Dr. Patti Fletcher?| Dynamic C-Suite Leader Dr. Patti Fletcher is a dynamic c-suite leader, marketing strategist, leadership futurist, and gender equity expert with a proven track record of building and leading high-performing global organizations. Her career has been marked by category creation and disruption at the intersection of people, business, technology, and data at industry leaders such as SAP, Salesforce, IBM, Workhuman, and Limeade (acquired by WebMD). ? Lucinda Linde?| Principal Data Scientist at Ironside Group Lucinda is a Principal Data Scientist at Ironside Group, solving business problems with Generative AI and Machine Learning. She has built Generative AI and Machine Learning solutions, including streamlining editing workflows, predicting wait times in retail, best prospects to sell to, fraud detection, and demand forecasting. Lucinda enjoys collaborating with people across the organization and customers to build exciting new digital and business capabilities. She's an occasional analyst on the GAI Insights GenAI News Briefing. ? Christine Parker?(Event Moderator) | Chief Customer Officer at an AI Startup Christine is an accomplished executive in digital transformation and AI, with over 20 years of experience in data-driven business transformation and customer and employee experience optimization. A former Partner at EY, she has advised Fortune 500 companies on strategic growth and operational excellence. Currently, as Chief Customer Officer at an AI startup, Christine drives customer success initiatives and product adoption strategies. ? 6 PM to 8:30 PM ?? Thursday, March 13, 2025 ??Science and Engineering Complex Don’t miss out; this event is open to all!? #WomeninAI #ArtificialIntelligence #WomensHistoryMonth