Babson College Expands Its Professional & Executive Education Portfolio with Launch of New AI & Innovation Certificate with Founderz

New Babson On-Demand(TM) suite of credentials uniquely blends entrepreneurial thinking with real-world, applied AI solutions for today's rapidly evolving workplace

Wellesley, Massachusetts--(Newsfile Corp. - February 12, 2026) - Babson College announced a suite of new AI and innovation offerings within its Professional & Executive Education portfolio. The new Babson On-Demand™ offerings, AI in Action: From Prompts to Innovation, were developed in collaboration with Founderz, a global education company specializing in applied, real-world AI and innovation training.

Learners can choose from four badges and one certificate that blends entrepreneurial thinking with hands-on AI application, enabling professionals to address real business challenges through AI-THINK, a structured, repeatable innovation methodology. Designed with busy professionals in mind, each self-paced course can be completed in just a few hours. Participants engage in rapid prototyping, workflow automation, and guided experimentation, to apply AI responsibly and drive immediate organizational impact.

As demand intensifies for AI-skilled talent — marked by 25% salary increases for AI-enabled roles¹, 6 in 10 executives requiring AI fluency², and 78% of companies already using AI in operations³ — Babson now equips professionals to use AI as a strategic tool for decision-making, innovation, and productivity.

"AI is fundamentally changing how leaders think, decide, and create value," said Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA'92, PhD, president of Babson College. "For today's professionals, staying competitive means understanding how to apply AI thoughtfully and responsibly across every area of business. This collaboration ensures our learners are prepared not just to keep pace with change, but to lead it."

The continually refreshed curriculum is taught by Founderz executives, applied scientists, architects, and innovation leaders from Microsoft and other industry-leading organizations, ensuring instruction grounded in real-world expertise and cutting-edge practice. Academic oversight is provided by Phillip H. Kim, PhD, faculty advisor for Babson On-Demand.

"The strategic joining of business-focused AI instruction and entrepreneurial leadership is a powerful combination that allows professionals to create value at any level of an organization," said Kelly Lynch, Executive Vice President at Babson. "This new collaboration with Founderz aligns with our assertion that understanding and applying AI is essential to learners at every stage."