Entrepreneurship education

Another round of research metrics, scores and ranking came out with the latest release of the ScholarGPS global rankings. Although relatively new, these rankings are increasingly gaining traction, with universities and mainstream media beginning to reference them more widely.

In the 2025 ScholarGPS rankings, I was placed as the top-ranked researcher globally in entrepreneurship education, and 40th overall in entrepreneurship over the preceding five years. Being ranked first in entrepreneurship education my original area of research and passion, is an achievement I am particularly proud of.

In recent years my research has tended to move into entrepreneurship, knowledge management and wider business fields as I have taken on a mentoring role, leading business and management research at the University of Worcester. This shift may make it harder to remain at the very top of the rankings in the years ahead. Nevertheless, it is deeply rewarding to know that I reached the summit of my original research passion, something I never anticipated when I first entered the field of entrepreneurship education around 2014.

ScholarGPS 2025 Rankings Entrepreneurship Education

October was a busy month for travel, with DBA teaching in Bielefeld and a trip to Istanbul, but a real highlight was the opportunity to deliver a keynote on entrepreneurship education and AI at the Entrepreneurship Education Share and Learn Symposium hosted by Dublin Technological University. AI in entrepreneurship education has developed rapidly in recent years, and it has been interesting to watch the field progress since my early work in the area, when I published the first paper on AI and entrepreneurship education in an established journal. Editing a forthcoming case collection book on AI and entrepreneurship has also provided valuable insights into how AI is being used in practice and what this means for teaching, which I was delighted to share.

My keynote explored how artificial intelligence is reshaping both entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship education. I discussed why students now need to understand AI’s influence on opportunity recognition, innovation processes, and decision-making, as well as the ethical and governance challenges it presents. The session examined the core competencies entrepreneurship students now require, including data literacy, digital fluency, prompt engineering, and the ability to critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.

I also highlighted how the subjective and non-linear nature of AI reinforces the value of constructivist and reflective approaches to teaching, helping learners to question, interpret, and apply AI responsibly. Finally, I explored why entrepreneurship educators are uniquely positioned to embed AI into the curriculum and prepare students for an entrepreneurial landscape increasingly shaped by AI-driven tools and capabilities.

Unfortunately, I was too busy during the event to take any photos, but I did manage to capture a few during my short time exploring Dublin. And, amusingly, the Christmas displays were already up, despite it being the end of October.