Our Mission
Through our multi-disciplinary expertise, we provide you the market knowledge, the practical experience, the network opportunities and the ability to interconnect AI skills in developing business-ready applications.
Career Acceleration
BAI Winter and Summer Schools aren't just educational programs—they're career accelerators that develop expertise in AI readiness, practical applications, emerging technologies, and evaluation metrics.
Market-Driven Innovation
While traditional data science programs remain rooted in academic theory, the Business Analytics Institute is revolutionizing professional education in AI with real-world applications.
Collaborative Intelligence
We develop leaders who actively harness the collaborative intelligence necessary to shape the future of the industry—not just learn about it.
Six Distinctive Principles That Set BAI Apart
What separates the Business Analytics Institute from traditional programs? A revolutionary approach to AI education built on proven principles.
Immediate Impact: Real-World Practice from Day One
Preparing you for today's challenges and tomorrow's breakthroughs!
No abstract lectures. No generic case studies. BAI's curriculum centers entirely on hands-on workshops led by active industry practitioners. You'll master diverse AI learning paradigms through cutting-edge algorithms, models, and frameworks including decentralized ledgers, MCP, Codex integration, and multi-agent systems.
Market Relevance: Industry-Specific Applications That Matter
Evolving with the industry to solve the problems that matter!
Over the past decade, BAI programs have evolved alongside industrial demands. Our Summer School concentrates on AI and DeFi applications in banking and finance, while Winter Schools explore deep learning, neural networks, AI for Good, Generative AI, LLM chaining strategies, Contextual AI, AI Agents, and workplace transformation.
Active Learning: Personalized Training Through Global Expertise
Learning from global experts, guided with personalized attention!
BAI features an international, multidisciplinary faculty of recognized professors and practitioners from Europe, Switzerland, the UK, the US, and Asia. With our commitment to a 1:4 teacher-to-student ratio, participants receive personalized attention from faculty actively shaping the industry.
Memorable Moments: Global Learning Environments
World-class learning in unforgettable places—with culture, code, and coastlines!
The BAI Summer Session takes place in Anglet on the stunning Basque Coast, while Winter Schools alternate between San Francisco's financial district, Prague's historic city center, the imperial city of Mysore, and Caltech in Southern California. Cultural experiences include visits to JPL, Warner Brothers Studio, Dharmasthala, San Sebastián, Bangalore's Electronics City, plus local cooking classes, surfing lessons, and traditional sports.
Business Value: Recognized Accreditation and Professional Certification
Earn accredited credentials with global partners - and recognition that travels with you!
BAI currently collaborates with ZHAW School of Management and Law and partners with Caltech's CTME, Art Center School of Design, the Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute, Prague University of Economics, Golden Gate University, and UPPA to deliver university-accredited programs combining boutique attention with academic rigor.
Designed for Success: Building Networks That Kick Start Careers
Join a global community, connect with pioneers, and step directly into the future of AI!
BAI champions a tangible international community of over 350 alumni working globally across banking, consulting, construction, distribution, information technology, and service industries. Participants engage directly with global thought leaders including Sri Veerendra Heggade, Near Protocol CEO Illia Polosukhin, FData Chair Gavin Littlejohn, and David Lehman from NASA's Mars Odyssey mission.
Choose Your Path to AI Transformation
Both programs offer the same transformative BAI experience with specialized focus areas. Select the program that aligns with your career goals and schedule.
🏔️ Winter School 2026
San Francisco • Prague • Mysore • Caltech
AI and the Transformation of Work and the Workplace
- Design, build, and deploy agentic systems
- Master cutting-edge AI frameworks and models
- Explore workplace transformation strategies
- Work with MCP and multi-agent systems
🌊 Summer School 2026
Anglet, France
AI Agents in Banking & Finance
- AI and DeFi applications in banking
- Work with financial AI teams and startups
- Explore fintech innovations and use cases
- Beach activities and cultural immersion
What Our Students Say
"The hands-on approach of the BAI Summer School was exactly what I needed. Learning analytical tools actually used in the financial industry while experiencing the beautiful Basque Coast made this an unforgettable and career-changing experience."
"At BAI, I was able to deepen and develop my practical knowledge and skills in the field of Data Science. I believe the combination of marketing and data science holds great potential, particularly in blockchain technology, AI, and machine learning. It is always worthwhile to think outside the box!"
The Bottom Line
While other programs teach data science, BAI develops leaders who actively harness the collaborative intelligence necessary to shape the future of the industry.
If you are eager to:
✓ Learn about AI's challenges and breakthroughs
✓ Solve problems that matter
✓ Learn from global experts
✓ Discover new people, places and paradigms
✓ Earn professional and academic credentials (4 ECTS)
✓ Join a global community and connect with industry makers
Ready to accelerate your career in an extraordinary setting?
The question isn't whether you can afford to attend,
it's whether you can afford to miss out.