Learning to Create with Machines: AI, Innovation, and Education

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This event has Andrea Prencipe in conversation with moderator , Professor of Statistics, Columbia University.

of LUISS University (Italy) joins the Italian Academy as a Spring semester Fellow; his project is titled "The role of arts and humanities in AI-enhanced higher education."

Andrea is a Professor of Organisation & Innovation. His international career spans multiple countries, including Belgium, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, the UK, the US, and Vietnam. He began his career at SPRU (University of Sussex, UK), gaining recognition as a leading scholar in the innovation studies community, with publications in Administrative Science Quarterly, Industrial and Corporate Change, Organization Science, Research Policy, and with international publishers – e.g., Oxford University Press, Palgrave MacMillan and Edward Elgar. His research focuses on innovation-related issues in organisations and higher education institutions and on project-based organising. Andrea has been Associate Editor of the Journal of Management Studies.

As Rector of Luiss University, Andrea has designed and led a major transformation that has elevated the institution to global prominence: he has launched high-impact initiatives, e.g., Luiss Diplomatic Forum; the Luiss Global Fellowship; and the Luiss Nobel Lecture Series, an annual event featuring lectures and debates with Nobel Prize winners.

Andrea's expertise extends beyond academia, with a significant role at the Finmeccanica Group (now Leonardo Company), where he delivered strategic insights bridging research and industry needs. His deep understanding of both sectors positions him to navigate complex challenges and deliver impactful results. Andrea has introduced the enquiry-based educational model to prepare students for the fast-paced demands of today’s and future jobs markets. He currently pursues research on educational innovation with a specific focus on the role of Arts and Humanities in higher education.

More information: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-prencipe/

Doors open at 3:30pm. Registration does not guarantee a seat; registrants are seated first-come, first served.
This event is in-person only.

Image: A punch card for a Jacquard fabric loom; one example of "machines that generate patterns" from centuries ago, just as AI does today.

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