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Business Influencer Council

AACSB’s Business Influencer Council (BIC) gives businesses a seat at the table on building the talent pipeline, shaping future leaders, and advocating for business education globally.

BIC Members

BIC members engage with AACSB on:

  • Career Readiness and Accreditation Alignment 
    • Provide input and feedback on AACSB’s 2025-26 Standards Refresh
    • Share industry insights on emerging skills, hiring trends, and competency gaps.
  • Industry-Academic Collaboration 
    • Identify ways to expand experiential learning, internships, and real-world projects within business education. 
    • Recommend strategies to enhance corporate-academic research partnerships. 
  • Thought Leadership and Research Support 
    • Participate in roundtables, panel discussions, and AACSB conferences as thought leaders
    • Provide input on the Global Impact Research Framework. 
  • Networking and Strategic Engagement