I recently concluded a program at Stanford Graduate School of Business, where I participated in an extraordinary adventure of a blandly titled program "Driving Innovation and New Ventures in Established Organizations in the Age of AI." Now, I reckon I've had my fair share of learning, but this experience outdid most intellectual escapade in a University settings that I've previously encountered.

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The professors, their methodology and the content was pure magic. It had the uncanny knack of making us sit in a room for hours discussing case after case around AI, innovation, friction etc. Topics, that usually help me in my sleep regime. Their clarity and brilliance could illuminate a coal mine at midnight. As for my fellow travelers—they represented such a dazzling assortment of intellect, accomplishment and ambition that one could hardly throw a pebble without hitting brilliance.

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Special praise is due to the support staff. They anticipated needs before they arose, creating an environment where thoughts flowed as freely as laughter.

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Speaking of nourishment, never have I seen food prepared with such meticulous artistry. Each meal was a revelation in excellence—culinary evidence that Stanford's commitment to excellence extends even to daal and chawal. It was education of the palate, and I emerged richer, and slightly expanded at the waistline.

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In sum, my experience at Stanford GSB enriched my mind, fortified my body, and elevated my spirit. To all involved—faculty, my co-participants, and the staff who made this orchestration seem effortlessly graceful—I offer my profound gratitude. If wisdom and hospitality have an address, Stanford GSB is surely one of it.