FROM THE NEST | SPRING 2026 | 21 development plan. It’s based upon each individual and tailored to the industry or roles the student is interested in and location—the United States or abroad. The plan, which provides a roadmap for their early career, is also infused with AI competencies. Throughout the semester, students also spend time building a business case around a leadership dilemma, culminating in capstone presentations the final week of class. In addition, Ide said that she and her classmates have had in-class assignments regarding management or leadership perspectives where they have input scenarios into AI alongside group discussions. While thanking Moore, Ide recalled her internship this past summer where the middle-market accounting firm didn’t embrace AI. Throughout the summer she said she thought about all the ways AI could have been implemented that would have made her work more efficiently. When she searched for an internship for the summer of 2026, she made sure that was high on her list as she evaluated places to apply. She landed one at Deloitte. “I wanted a company that was making investments in AI and using it and Deloitte does exactly that,” Ide said. AI is becoming engrained in all facets of daily life, but Moore relied strictly on data to inform his changes rather than just include AI as a trend. His intention is that students will be fully prepared for the job market, making them more competitive and future-ready leaders. “Am I just making change for change’s sake?” Moore said he asked himself. “Or am I making sure that I am delivering a product that’s matching the market that’s important for my students to be able to have when they’re going on interviews and making them the most competitive candidates as they’re leaving the business school?” Rapidly Changing Overall, Moore said updating his course is important, and necessary, for staying current in regards to what is happening in industry. ChatGPT, which Moore utilizes in class, marked three years since its public launch during the semester. In another three years or so, Moore believes the conversation again will completely change from where it is right now. He also sees AI being embedded across all classes and universities. “Initially, a lot of the schools took it as something that they viewed as this negative, cheating tool, and people didn’t see the strategic need for it. The necessity for the skills around integrating AI into curriculum and pedagogy, etc.,” Moore said. “But that pendulum has shifted. … It’s super exciting to think about, we’re living a business case.” Lehigh received the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Healthcare Innovation Award honoring an individual or organization that has demonstrated exceptional innovation in advancing healthcare in the Lehigh Valley. Lehigh was recognized for the creation of the Center for Community-Driven Assistive Technologies (CDAT) and the continuing partnership with Good Shepherd Rehabilitation. Launched in 2025, CDAT aims to transform the lives of people with disabilities through interdisciplinary research and cutting-edge emerging and existing assistive technologies. The university-wide partnership with Good Shepherd, which is led by the College of Health (COH), advances disability health equity and drives innovation through joint appointments, collaborative research and more. “Lehigh University is honored to receive the Healthcare Innovation award,” said Nathan Urban, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs. “Our faculty, staff and students are deeply committed to positively impacting healthcare in our region, with a particular focus on improving the lives of people with disabilities through assistive technologies. Through CDAT and the partnership with Good Shepherd, we are bringing together academic and clinical expertise from across the Lehigh Valley to drive innovations in assistive technologies and shape a more inclusive future for healthcare.” Vinod Namboodiri, Forlenza ’75 Endowed Chair in Health Innovation and Technology, director of CDAT and professor with joint appointments in the COH and the P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science, noted that the award recognizes the center’s past research and provides momentum going forward in its first year.—Katie Jones RECOGNITION Lehigh Receives Healthcare Innovation Award CHRISTA NEU
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