AI at Mays
AI at Mays
At Mays Business School, artificial intelligence is integral to our vision of building a better future through business. The exponential growth of AI technologies offers new opportunities and challenges for businesses worldwide, enabling enhanced decision-making, efficiency, and innovation. As AI continues to unlock new possibilities and solutions, Mays is committed to preparing students, alumni, and industry professionals with the skills they need to succeed in an AI-powered world.
Partnered With the Best in the Industry
Mays Business School is proud to highlight the generous support for our AI competitions from Deloitte and the Deloitte Foundation. Through a powerful combination of individual contributions from dedicated Deloitte Texas A&M alumni and matching funds from the Deloitte Foundation, these organizations have demonstrated their commitment to fostering innovation and excellence in artificial intelligence education.
Mays Business School’s groundbreaking partnership with BoodleBox provides our entire community with secure access to premium AI tools, further cementing our position as a leader in AI education and enabling students and faculty to develop critical skills for an AI-powered business landscape. Explore how our community is already pioneering innovative applications through our custom bot showcase, where faculty have created specialized AI assistants and students are designing course-specific bots that transform both teaching and learning experiences.
Current students, faculty, and staff can access a free Perplexity Enterprise Pro account by visiting Perplexity, selecting single sign-on (SSO), and entering their @tamu.edu email address.
Texas A&M is one of 15 founding members of OpenAI’s NextGenAI, a first-of-its-kind consortium with leading research institutions dedicated to using AI to accelerate research breakthroughs and transform education.
Undergraduate and Graduate AI Competitions
National Undergraduate Pitch Competition
The Building a Better Future Through Business and AI National Undergraduate Pitch Competition showcases how AI is transforming business solutions. Talented undergraduate teams from universities across the country present AI-powered business solutions competing for a $100,000 top prize. Click below to learn more about the 2025 winners and how you can stay informed about the 2026 competition.
Dissertation Proposal
Competition
Celebrate cutting-edge AI in business insights from top doctoral candidates at the Building a Better Future Through Business and AI Dissertation Proposal Competition Presentations on Oct. 17. Finalists from across the country, representing the fields of finance, information systems, marketing, and supply chain, will present findings that push theoretical boundaries and create new possibilities for business applications.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Business Minor
A new minor titled “Artificial Intelligence in Business” launched in Fall 2025. Open to all majors across Texas A&M, the program equips students with cutting-edge AI and machine learning skills essential for modern business leadership. The minor features five specialized courses taught by leading AI faculty at Mays, with curriculum focused on generative AI, business storytelling, machine learning, multimodal AI agents, and deep learning applications. The courses will be taught fully online in eight-week sessions. To qualify, students must have completed at least 12 credit hours as a Texas A&M student with a 3.0 or better overall GPA.
Flex Online Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Business Program
The Flex Online AI in Business Program provides applicants with in-demand AI skills to prepare them for a future in business leadership utilizing AI and machine learning (ML). The program offers courses exploring future-focused concepts, such as generative AI, business storytelling, machine learning, multimodal agents, and deep learning applications to equip professionals to harness the power of AI in the workplace. The program is open to any professional looking to expand their expertise in the field of AI. All courses will be fully delivered online in an eight-week format.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Business Minor
A new minor titled “Artificial Intelligence and Business” will launch in Fall 2025. Open to all majors across Texas A&M, the program will equip students with cutting-edge AI and machine learning skills essential for modern business leadership. The minor features five specialized courses taught by leading AI faculty at Mays, with curriculum focused on generative AI, business storytelling, machine learning, multimodal AI agents, and deep learning applications. To qualify, students must be a junior or senior with a 3.0 or better overall GPA and have completed at least 12 credit hours as a Texas A&M student. The courses will be taught fully online in eight-week sessions.
Meet the Assistant Dean for AI
Arnold Castro ’17 ’22 brings over 25 years of emerging technology leadership experience to Texas A&M, combining deep expertise in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data analytics with a proven track record of driving innovation and organizational transformation. A graduate of Mays Business School’s MBA and Master of Science in Analytics programs, Castro previously served as the chief data & technology officer at MFG Analytic, where he helped guide organizations worldwide through their AI adoption journey. He also served as an Airborne Combat Engineer in the US Army.
As Mays’ first assistant dean for AI, Castro will lead the institution’s comprehensive AI initiatives, overseeing our two competitions and the development of an AI in Business minor and a Flex Online AI in Business program.
Meet the Assistant Dean for AI
Arnold Castro ’17 ’22 brings over 25 years of emerging technology leadership experience to Texas A&M, combining deep expertise in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data analytics with a proven track record of driving innovation and organizational transformation. A graduate of Mays Business School’s MBA and Master of Science in Analytics programs, Castro previously served as the chief data & technology officer at MFG Analytic, where he helped guide organizations worldwide through their AI adoption journey. He also served as an Airborne Combat Engineer in the US Army.
As Mays’ first assistant dean for AI, Castro will lead the institution’s comprehensive AI initiatives, overseeing our two competitions and the development of an AI and Business minor and a Flex Online AI and Business certificate program.
