Business Influencer Council
18HÂþ»â€™s Business Influencer Council (BIC) gives businesses a seat at the table on building the talent pipeline, shaping future leaders, and advocating for business education globally.
BIC Members
BIC members engage with 18HÂþ» on:
- Career Readiness and Accreditation Alignment 
- Provide input and feedback on 18HÂþ»’s 2025-26 Standards Refresh
- Share industry insights on emerging skills, hiring trends, and competency gaps.
- Industry-Academic Collaboration 
- Identify ways to expand experiential learning, internships, and real-world projects within business education. 
- Recommend strategies to enhance corporate-academic research partnerships. 
- Thought Leadership and Research Support 
- Participate in roundtables, panel discussions, and 18HÂþ» conferences as thought leaders
- Provide input on the Global Impact Research Framework. 
- Networking and Strategic Engagement