
“The Human Advantage: Leadership, Learning, and Impact in a World Shaped by AI”
Artificial intelligence is accelerating change at a pace few organizations have experienced before. Combined with shifting demographics, geopolitical uncertainty, and evolving workforce expectations, it is forcing leaders to rethink how people learn, work, and create value.
Join us for an engaging keynote as Lily Bi, president and CEO of AACSB International, explores one of the defining leadership challenges of our time: preparing people and institutions for a future that is arriving faster than expected.
Drawing on insights from AACSB’s global network of more than 2,000 business schools across 100 countries and territories, Lily will examine how AI is reshaping education, business, and leadership. business, and leadership. Yet her focus extends beyond technology. In an era when information is increasingly accessible, the greatest advantage may come from distinctly human capabilities, the ability to think critically, exercise sound judgment, and adapt to change.
At the heart of the keynote is Lily’s idea of knowing, thinking, and being, a powerful lens for understanding how we develop talent and prepare future leaders. She will explore why lifelong learning has become a strategic imperative, how organizations can build cultures that embrace continuous growth, and why impact is becoming an increasingly important measure of success in research and case studies. Combining global perspective with practical insight, Lily will challenge us to look beyond disruption and focus on opportunity.
Lily is a global leader with 30+ years of executive experience across multiple industries and cultures. She is recognized for driving bold strategies, transformative change, and cross-sector innovation on a global scale. Before joining AACSB, Lily held senior executive roles across the U.S., Japan, Singapore, and China, leading high-impact initiatives in global growth, technology, standard-setting, and stakeholder engagement. Lily holds a Doctor of Business Administration from the University of South Florida, an MBA from the University of Texas at Dallas, and both a master’s and bachelor’s degree in computer science from China.

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