The consortium expands collaboration between industry and researchers at the MIT Sloan School of Management through the Masters of Business Analytics program.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 5, 2026 — The MIT Sloan School of Management has launched the MIT Sloan Data Analytics Consortium, a new approach at MIT Sloan, which expands the way the school connects industry leaders with cutting-edge research, top student talent, and unique opportunities to shape the future of analytics education and practice.
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“Creating this consortium is a fantastic opportunity to bring researchers and industries closer together, and to broaden MIT Sloan’s impact in the world,” said Richard M. Locke, the John C Head III Dean at the MIT Sloan School of Management. “This collaboration is mutually beneficial to both industry and academia. The MIT Sloan Data Analytics Consortium expands the companies and industries that our students will be able to learn from and share their talents with, and it connects industry with the important research happening across MIT.”
Affiliated with the MIT Sloan Master of Business Analytics program (MBAn), consortium members have an opportunity to deepen their connection with MIT Sloan through exclusive capstone projects, recruitment opportunities, a place on the MIT Analytics Advisory Board, and convenings with academics and leaders from across industries.
“It is an important time for industry and academia to collaborate more,” said Dimitris Bertsimas, the Boeing Leaders for Global Operations Professor of Management, a professor of Operations Research, and the associate dean, Online Education & Artificial Intelligence. “Consortium members will gain insight into the latest research in AI and emerging technologies, will propose and support nonprofit and social impact AI projects, will help align student work with mission-driven organizations and broader societal goals, and will benefit from peer-to-peer interaction with leaders from tech, consulting, finance, healthcare, retail, and more,” he continued. Bertsimas, an MIT faculty member since 1988, is the faculty director of the MBAn program and serves as vice provost for Open Learning at MIT.
In addition to access to MIT Sloan’s talent pipeline, members will also sit on the MIT Data Analytics Advisory Board and receive complimentary invitations to the MIT Sloan Analytics Networking Night, MIT Sloan AI Summit, MIT Sloan Analytics Speaker Series, and the New York City Data Science & AI Networking Night. Members also have the opportunity to host multiple MIT Analytics Capstone Projects each year, creating meaningful value for both their organizations and the student teams through collaborative, high-impact analytics initiatives.
The consortium launches as the MBAn program celebrates its 10th year, with a celebration and summit to be held October 2, 2026, bringing together industry leaders, alumni, faculty, students, and consortium members to shape the future of data analytics and artificial intelligence.
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