The conference provided participants with direct experience of the Harvard case teaching method through interactive discussions, live case studies and group exercises. The workshops explored the advantages and disadvantages of case based teaching, strategies for developing relevant questions and effective ways of conducting productive classroom discussions.

A special highlight was exploring how generative AI can assist with class preparation from creating discussion plans and alternative case scenarios to offering smart analytics for achieving learning outcomes. Teachers also learnt how AI tools can enhance teaching effectiveness from decision-making to leveraging intelligent analytics for improved learning results. The initiative encouraged active participation, free discussion of ideas and action-oriented activities which challenged participants to reflect on how to lead, teach and learn in the current changing world. 

The two-day session was led by Thomas D. Casserly, Jr. (Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School) and Prof. V.G. Narayanan (Senior Associate Dean, Executive Education, Harvard Business School Online).  The team also included Priyamvada Saraswat (Senior Research & Sales Support Specialist, Harvard Business Impact Enterprise), Rahul Roy (Strategic Relationship Manager, Harvard Business Publishing) and Dviwesh Mehta (Director, South Asia and Middle East, Higher Education, Harvard Business Publishing).

Prof. Mahadeo Jaiswal Director of IIM Sambalpur was bubbling with energy during the inaugural ceremony and was keen to host the seminar in collaboration with Harvard Business Publishing Education. According to him the event would provide academics and researchers with an opportunity to observe the formal case-based method of pedagogy from some of the best in the world. He asserted that in today's age AI is an equaliser and brings ideas together and he recognised AI as a disruptor.  He stressed that in this age of AI and expeditious change in the business world it was essential to focus on innovation, culture and the human factor in business areas where humans cannot be substituted by AI. Additionally, he stated that as a new IIM their goal was to teach and think differently while preparing students to lead in a world that was changing.

Additionally, Prof. V.G. Narayanan spoke to IIM Sambalpur's teachers, staff and MBA students about how to get ready for a career in business in the age of artificial intelligence.

The seminar concluded with a valedictory session, certificate ceremony, and group photo, marking a successful sharing of ideas and methods between IIM Sambalpur and Harvard Business Publishing Education.