Overview
AI and new business models: Strategies and leadership in global markets
London Immersion 2026 is a four-day international educational experience designed by Umbria Business School in collaboration with the UCL School of Management, among the world’s leading academic centers in the field of management and innovation.
In a context where artificial intelligence is redefining business models, competitive dynamics and geopolitical balances, the program is aimed at entrepreneurs, managers and professionals called upon to operate in complex scenarios, developing a global strategic vision.
The course combines executive education, discussion with international experts and access to innovation contexts, with a focus on the role of artificial intelligence in global markets.
During the experience, participants will be able to:
- Analyze the impact of AI on markets and geopolitical scenarios
- Develop strategy and leadership skills
- Deepen concrete applications of artificial intelligence in organizations
- Engage with international professors, entrepreneurs and policy makers
The program takes place among top institutions such as London School of Economics, UCL School of Management and the UK Parliament, offering an integrated perspective between technology, business and regulation.
Central element is theExecutive Program at UCL, with final award of the Certificate of Executive Education.
Program
The course includes:
- Academic sessions at London School of Economics and UCL School of Management
Insights into AI, geopolitical scenarios, global markets and strategies for the future of business. - Executive program with international faculty and professionals
Leadership, innovation and implementation of AI in organizations. - Exclusive visits to AI and Robotics labs
Concrete applications of machine learning, computer vision and advanced robotics. - Meetings with the Italian professional community in London
Face-to-face discussion on opportunities and impacts of AI in different sectors. - Institutional Insight at the UK Parliament
Issues of regulation, governance and international regulatory scenarios. - High-level networking moments
Welcome and closing dinner with participants and speakers.
The detailed program is available in the full brochure.
UCL Faculty
Paolo Taticchi (Lecturer and Coordinator)
He is professor of Strategy and Sustainability and deputy dean of the UCL School of Management, where he co-directs the UCL Centre for Sustainable Business. An expert in sustainability and strategy, he has trained Fortune 500 executives, taught at prestigious business schools such as Imperial College London, and developed projects on five continents. The author of more than 50 publications, including How to Be Sustainable (2025) and Disruption (2023), his research on impact investing was praised by the Financial Times in 2025. He has given more than 250 lectures and co-founded four companies. Among his awards: “Top 40 Under 40 Business Professors in the World” (2018), mention as the most influential Italian under 40 by Sole 24 Ore (2021-23) and inclusion in the Thinkers50 Radar List (2025).
John Giamminola
He has led complex teams in multinational and multicultural environments and in family businesses, consistently promoting the adoption of advanced technologies and digital transformation processes as central pillars of his strategic approach and change management.
A graduate in Economics from the Catholic University of Milan, Giovanni furthered his education with executive programs at Harvard Business School in Boston. At Catholic University, he is a member of the Steering Committee of the first Executive Master’s in “AIDriven Business Models” and coordinator of the “Sector- Specific Innovation and Process Transformation” course.
Maya Cara
Associate Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship and director of the graduate program in Business Information Management at the UCL School of Management. After beginning his career in strategy for international organizations, he taught at several business schools. After a Ph.D. in Strategy and Entrepreneurship from the London Business School and an MBA from the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago, Maya’s academic interests focus on strategy, entrepreneurship and innovation.