The Managing Disruption: Analytics, Advanced Digital Technologies and AI Initiative (AAAI) recently organized a hands-on workshop on vibe coding, led by Lakshya Agarwal (MMA'24). The session introduced students to a new way of building software using AI tools that allow ideas to quickly turn into working applications—even for those without a programming background.
During the workshop, Agarwal demonstrated how tools like AI-powered code editors and web app builders can take users from a concept to a live, deployed application. Participants followed along as he built and deployed a portfolio website in real time, illustrating how AI-assisted development tools can support brainstorming, prototyping and iteration.
The session also explored how the development landscape is evolving. Rather than requiring years of programming experience before building useful software, modern AI tools allow creators to describe their ideas in plain language and rapidly transform them into working prototypes.
Agarwal recently began a new role as a Forward Deployed Engineer at Tavily, and he previously worked at Bain & Company, where he developed AI-driven tools for private equity research and decision-making. He emphasized that these technologies can make building software more accessible to people from non-technical backgrounds.
The workshop was designed for a broad audience, including BCom and master’s students with varying levels of technical experience. It is part of AAAI’s ongoing efforts to help students stay current with the rapidly evolving AI and technology landscape through regular practical sessions and alumni-led initiatives.
Analytics, Advanced Digital Technologies and AI Initiative (AAAI)
AAAI aims to promote and support academic research, teaching activities, intra- and inter-university collaborations, and industry and community engagements related to artificial intelligence (AI), analytics, and advanced digital technologies such as blockchain, Internet of things (IoT), and Metaverse. The initiative encourages faculty research that leverages advanced technologies and foster collaborations both inside and outside the faculty, facilitate the inclusion of advanced technologies in classroom and pedagogical practices, and undertake outreach with external communities to both disseminate academic knowledge and obtain practical oriented insights to further advance the objective of this initiative in the faculty.
Master of Management in Analytics (MMA) Program
The McGill Master of Management in Analytics (MMA) degree is a specialized program in the evolving field of analytics and data science with a strong emphasis on applied and experiential learning through our 3 Pillars: Quantitative Methods, Technology Automation and Business Application. The MMA program touches on many foundational topics that comprise Artificial Intelligence (AI), covering key areas such as Language Modeling, Image Recognition, Analytic Visualization and Data Architecture Automation. Through our comprehensive curriculum, students gain practical skills and knowledge essential for tackling real-world challenges in the rapidly advancing domain of AI and analytics.
