Berlin School of Business and Innovation (BSBI) wins prestigious Best Innovation Strategy Award, in association with QED in the AMBA & BGA Excellence Awards 2025

The ceremony was attended by more than 200 business school leaders, as well as category finalists, judges and members of the media.

The Best Innovation Strategy Award honours a school’s achievement in pushing boundaries in terms of creativity in practice. This prestigious award is a celebration of innovation and radical thinking in business education delivery across all areas of a business school’s operations and has been developed to recognise and reward game-changing new practices, risks and creativity. It promotes the values of taking risks in pursuit of the new in different areas, including teaching, learning, recruitment and alumni relations.

BSBI's revolutionary innovation, BOTSBI, epitomises the institution’s commitment to cutting-edge education. Powered by advanced Python programming and UNIX-based systems, BOTSBI enhances learning with scientific presentations and educational demonstrations. Its natural movements and advanced natural language processing capabilities engage students, transforming traditional teaching.

BOTSBI's multifaceted functionality includes serving as an artificial conversational agent, enriching the learning experience through interactive dialogue. This hands-on engagement in robotics, programming, and AI aligns with BSBI's didactic model, integrating lecture presentations, interactive exercises, and group work.

"This award recognises BSBI's pioneering role in educational innovation through BOTSBI. By seamlessly integrating AI and robotics into our academic experience, we're not just teaching technology - we're transforming how students learn and prepare for tomorrow's challenges. This achievement reflects our commitment to pushing educational boundaries and developing future-ready graduates who can thrive in a rapidly evolving global economy," says Professor Dr Kyriakos Kouveliotis, Provost and Chief Academic Officer at BSBI.

Joanne Powell, Head of Advisory Services, QED, said; "We were honoured to attend the prestigious AMBA & BGA Gala Awards, celebrating excellence and innovation in global business education. As sponsors of the Best Innovation Strategy award, QED was delighted to mark its commitment to supporting business schools in driving distinctive, lasting, and substantial improvements rooted in global best practices. We congratulate all the nominees and winners on their significant achievements and look forward to continuing our collaboration with the business education community to foster innovation and impact."

Andrew Main Wilson, Chief Executive of the Association of MBAs and Business Graduates Association (AMBA & BGA) said: “On behalf of the AMBA and BGA team, I would like to congratulate the finalists and winners of this year’s Excellence Awards. 

“This year, the competition was stronger than ever – with the highest number of entries ever. The entries who have made the final shortlist in each category should feel proud of their achievements.

“Additionally, the students and graduates who have been shortlisted as finalists today have all used their qualifications to achieve a spectrum of impressive results, in terms of the positive impact they have made to business, education and society as a whole.

“It was thrilling to be able to celebrate the AMBA & BGA network’s achievements at our Gala Dinner - in particular it’s been amazing to celebrate exceptional innovations and successes in the higher management education industry.

“I also want to take the opportunity to thank our partners, BlueSky Education, GMAC, Accredinator - Business School Accreditation Software, QED and Cesim Business Simulations. Their support for our awards – and the business education sector – is greatly appreciated.”

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