Batten Institute - Education - Tech & AI Learning Series

Join Darden's Tech & AI Learning Series presented by the Batten Institute this fall to learn practical, strategic uses of emerging technology and how to lead through change across sectors. 

Students are invited to join one session, a few or all depending on your interest as each session will have a different speaker and topic. Lunch provided for in-person attendees (first come, first served). 

All Darden students are invited to attend either virtually or in-person. 

Register here to receive calendar invites for each session.  

Schedule Fall 2026:

Tuesday, September 1 | CLA 180/190 (i.Lab) | 1:15 – 2:30PM

Led by Professor Chuck Howard
"Is AI Really a Game Changer?" 

Tuesday, September 15 | CLA 180/190 (i.Lab) | 1:15 – 2:30PM

Led by Professor Tim Laseter with guest Casey Ortiz, Founder of Seaforge (EMBA '22)
"Powering Your Career Through Networks" 

Tuesday, September 22 | CLA 180/190 (i.Lab) | 1:15 – 2:30PM

Led by Erika Keough, Director of Value Advisory at SD Capital and Batten Entrepreneur-in-Residence
"Real Time Reinvention Amidst AI"

Tuesday, September 29 | CLA 180/190 (i.Lab) | 1:15 – 2:30PM

Led by Rachel McClellan, '27 MBA Candidate
"Getting Started with AI Agents: A Beginners Workshop"

Tuesday, October 27 | CLA 180/190 (i.Lab) | 1:15 – 2:30PM

Led by Professor Rajkumar Venkatesan with guest Sarah Lihan, Director of Strategy and Operations, Abnormal AI, (Darden EMBA ’22)
"The Curiosity Advantage"

Tuesday, November 10 | CLA 180/190 (i.Lab) | 1:15 – 2:30PM

Led by Omar Garriott, Executive Director of the Batten Institute for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology
"Your 24/7 Resume: Putting LinkedIn to Work"

Contact Sarah Rhodes ([email protected]) for more information.