Events

Attendees will be introduced to, and practice, Babson College’s Entrepreneurial Thought and Action® (ET&A®) methodology. ET&A emphasizes entrepreneurship as a way of thinking and acting that helps individuals navigate environments that are increasingly uncertain and unknowable. When information is not available to make an informed decision, the only option is to act. Conventional thinking around new opportunities is to gather and analyze data, write a plan, and then choose to, or not to, act. However, in today’s environment by the time the go/no go decision is made, the window of opportunity is likely gone or significantly diminished. ET&A requires quick and smart action to gather real data, experiment, and accept that the opportunity itself will change and evolve through action.

Eliana (Lily) Crosina serves an Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship at Babson College. She studies the human side of entrepreneurship: how entrepreneurs bring who they are to the work they do and associated strategic implications. Her research work has appeared in top-tier academic and practitioner-oriented journals including Administrative Science Quarterly, the Academy of Management Journal, Organization Science as well as Harvard Business Review and MIT Sloan Management Review. Professor Crosina holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Master in Business Administration from Babson College, as well as a Master of Science and a Ph.D. in Organization Studies from Boston College. Prior to academia, she worked in the for-profit sector as an investment banker, as well as in the non-profit sector, managing international development projects. 

Date and Time:
September 16, 2026, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Location:
"Fishbowl" at Babson Boston, 100 High Street, Boston

Join us for an interactive session on building a strategic, confident approach to your job search. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to pivot within the health sector, this session will help you navigate your options with confidence. Learn how to spot meaningful career paths, tap into networks and resources unique to healthcare, and develop a smart, targeted job search plan that moves your career forward. There will be time for questions following the session.

Date and Time:
September 30, 2026, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Location:
"Fishbowl" at Babson Boston, 100 High Street, Boston

Join NextGen Health Network for a timely “State of the Industry” talk with Ben Bradford, offering an inside look at the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping healthcare and the life sciences today. This session will help students and professionals better understand where the industry is headed, what skills and perspectives are becoming more valuable, and how emerging leaders can position themselves for the future.

Ben Bradford leads MassBIO's economic development, workforce development, and communications initiatives. In this role, he manages MassBIO's relationships with municipalities, international organizations, and the regional real estate and development community.

Date and Time:
October 14, 2026, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Location:
"Fishbowl" at Babson Boston, 100 High Street, Boston

As AI reshapes the workplace, human skills become more vital than ever. Join NextGen Health Network as Abhi Soni explores how jobs are evolving, which capabilities will endure, and what students and young professionals must cultivate to thrive. Discover strategies for building meaningful connections and resilience in our AI-driven future

Abhi Soni is a business leader, strategist, and lifelong numbers enthusiast who believes the real value of analytics—and now AI—is not in generating answers, but asking the right questions that help people and organizations make better decisions. In his role as a Senior Director at Sanofi⁠, he leads teams that support commercial execution for a multi-billion-dollar business, translating complexity into action across functions and leadership levels.

Date and Time:
November 11, 2026, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Location:
"Fishbowl" at Babson Boston, 100 High Street, Boston

Join the NextGen Health Network for an exclusive tour of Philips in Cambridge and get a behind-the-scenes look at one of the world’s leading health technology companies. Philips is a Dutch multinational health technology company dedicated to improving people's health and well-being through meaningful innovation.

The session will feature a talk by Rishi Saurabh on the journey of building a health tech product—from inception and product development to commercialization and real-world impact. Attendees will gain insights into innovation, product strategy, and the realities of bringing healthcare technologies to market.

The event will also include time for networking with fellow students, professionals, and industry leaders in the healthcare and biotech ecosystem. This event is free and limited to only members of the NextGen Health Network. Please register only if you are sure you can attend.

Date and Time:
November 19, 2026, 3-5 p.m.
Location:
Philips, 222 Jacobs Street, Suite 3, Cambridge, MA 02141