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Data Science & AI Initiative


AI will transform businesses.‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌
But who will transform AI?

AI Research and Insights

AI will define businesses. LBS defines its leaders.

Grounded in cutting-edge research, the Data Science & AI Initiative at London Business School provides independent evidence, practical playbooks, and responsible adoption frameworks for leaders navigating the artificial intelligence revolution.

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Research excellence

Uniting experts across business school disciplines - including accounting, strategy, finance, economics, marketing, operations, and organisational behaviour – the Initiative will produce robust research examining the implications of Al for businesses.

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Industry collaboration and policy engagement

Acting as a neutral convener, the Initiative will ensure research insights stand the test of real-world application by engaging directly with tech innovators, firms across diverse sectors and regulatory bodies.

Education and Innovation

The Initiative will pioneer Al-driven educational tools, from generative tutors to data-driven simulations, preparing business leaders to strategically, ethically, and adaptively deploy Al. It will also identify the skills business school students need

Building Leaders, not just algorithms.

1300

Executives

trained in Al strategy and deployment through LBS programmes

46

Faculty

actively engaged in AI research and thought leadership across all business disciplines

800

students and alumni

actively building Al fluency, and solving live business challenges through the LBS Data and Al Club

Data Science and AI Research and Insights

Research and Insights

One-third of LBS faculty are actively engaged in artificial intelligence research and application across strategy, finance, operations, economics, organisational behaviour, accounting, and marketing-advising governments and global firms on responsible deployment.

 

 

About Us

Al is moving faster than leadership evidence. London Business School's Data Science & Al Initiative runs real-world studies with business and policy partners to identify where Al creates value, what guardrails work, and how to scale adoption responsibly.

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Join us. Shape the future.

Grounded in cutting-edge research, the Data Science & AI Initiative turns insight into action — guiding responsible and strategic adoption of AI across business and society

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