About the Centre

The Business Intelligence Center (BIC) is a leading multidisciplinary institution in the field of human and machine intelligence for business, and is engaged in the delivery of cutting-edge research, impact and education.  In the era of the digital economy, we explore how to integrate exponential techniques such as artificial intelligence (AI), big data, edge computing, quantum computing, and the Internet of things (IoT) with management study to create new business and social values. Furthermore, we consider “converging paradigms for intelligence in brains, minds, and machines” and collaborative intelligence with humans and AI as joining forces to support “joint intelligence” and “2028 Resonance Strategy” for EMLYON.

Position

BIC strives to be one of the global leaders in the field of smart management, creating an impact in research, education and industrial development, empowering new generation leaders in intelligence industry to operate globally and sustainablly.

Academic Team

Prof. Yeming GONG

Director, Chairman of Academic Board, Business Intelligence Center (BIC)
emlyon business school

Prof. Wenxuan DING

Professor of Artificial Intelligence & Business Analytics,
emlyon business school
Deputy Academic Director, Business Intelligence Center （BIC）

Prof. Sai LAN

Associate Professor of Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Academic Director of EDP Program
Associate Operation Director of Business Intelligence Center (BIC),
emlyon business school

Operation Team

Jane CHEN

Executive Director,
Business Intelligence Center (BIC)
emlyon business school

Jingjing LIU

Deputy Executive Director,
Business Intelligence Center (BIC)
emlyon business school

Zhixiang DAI

Deputy Executive Director,
Business Intelligence Center (BIC)
emlyon business school

Bo HU

Deputy Executive Director,
Business Intelligence Center (BIC)
emlyon business school

Competences

  • Emphasize the development of new generation of AI, to consider human-centred intelligence and trustworthy AI, and  collaborative intelligence with humans and AI as joining forces to support joint intelligence strategies
  • Conduct multi- and inter-disciplinary collaboration in AI, data science, business analytics, economics, edge computing, decision sciences, marketing, operations research, organization behaviour, psychology, econometric analysis, information systems, and production and operations management to empower a new generation of leaders
  • Globally operate in Asia, Europe, America and Africa to deliver research, impact and education from the frontline of Intelligence for Management
  • A global research centre located within one of the world’s best business schools
  • Include internationally recognised experts from academia and practices, to provide industrial support to academic research and business application to industries.

Location of the Centre

The center is located in emlyon business school Asia (International Education Building, 3663 Zhongshan North Road, Shanghai, China), with linked empowerment centers in several cities in China. There is also close cooperation with the campuses of Paris, Lyon, Saint-Etienne, Bourbonnais Val and Sablanca.