Chris Anderson is a professor at the Cornell Nolan School of Hotel Administration. Prior to his appointment in 2006, he was on the faculty at the Ivey School of Business in London, Ontario, Canada. Professor Anderson’s main research focus is on revenue management and service pricing. He actively works in the application and development of revenue management across numerous industry types, including hotels, airlines, and rental car and tour companies, as well as numerous consumer packaged goods and financial services firms. Professor Anderson’s research has been funded by numerous governmental agencies and industrial partners. He serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Revenue and Pricing Management and is the regional editor for the International Journal of Revenue Management. At the Nolan School of Hotel Administration, Professor Anderson teaches courses in revenue management and service operations management.
eCornell’s live online AI Workshops deliver immediately applicable AI skills and strategies through interactive learning experiences led by world-class Cornell faculty. Our premium short-format AI Workshops combine Ivy League academic insight with practical business applications designed for busy professionals who need competitive AI capabilities fast. Each 3-hour live session features structured instruction led by Cornell faculty, guided practice to develop strategic perspectives, and real tools to build AI skills fast — plus the opportunity to connect with a global cohort of growth-oriented professionals advancing their careers through strategic AI adoption.
With most learners applying new skills and strategies within 30 days, live online Workshops deliver in-demand, immediately usable AI skills and strategic perspectives for career advancement through a structured, premium 3-hour learning experience led by Cornell faculty.
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- Advanced Hospitality Revenue Management: Pricing and Demand Strategies
Keith Cowing is a Visiting Lecturer at Cornell Tech and an executive coach to CEOs and product leaders. He currently serves as an advisor to product teams and teaches in the MBA program at Cornell. With 20+ years of experience building products, teams, and companies, Mr. Cowing specializes in training CEOs and product managers, sharing his insights through his blog at KeithCowing.com.
His extensive product leadership experience includes roles as Chief Product Officer at Vesta Healthcare and Vice President of Product Management at Flatiron Health, which was acquired by Roche for $2 billion. Prior to these positions, Mr. Cowing held product management roles at Twitter, LinkedIn, and Goldman Sachs. As a two-time venture-backed entrepreneur, he was the founder and CEO of Seamless Receipts, where he led the team, raised venture capital, managed product development and launch, and secured business from global brands such as Oakley, Tumi, Burton, and Lenox.
Originally from a small town in New Hampshire, Mr. Cowing received both his MBA with distinction in entrepreneurship and his Bachelor of Science cum laude in electrical and computer engineering from Cornell University.
Outside of work, Mr. Cowing is an enthusiastic chef and amateur mixologist who enjoys traveling with his family and seeking new adventures. He maintains an active lifestyle and can often be found exercising with his energetic Belgian Malinois, who requires 4-6 miles of daily activity.
Karan Girotra, Professor of Operations, Technology and Information Management (OTIM), is the recipient of the Charles H. Dyson Family Professor of Management chair, for a 5-year term. This chair was given by Rob Dyson, MBA ’74 to support a founding faculty position for Johnson instruction at Cornell Tech, in honor of his father, the founder of the Dyson-Kissner-Moran Corporation.
Karan Girotra is a Professor at Cornell Tech and in the Johnson School at Cornell University. Karan collaborates with companies building new business models in the areas of urban living, smart transportation and e-commerce, helping them build rigorous research based solutions.
Karan’s research team has been recognized by multiple awards including the prestigious Wickham Skinner Early Career Research Award and multiple best paper awards. He has also won teaching awards for his teaching on entrepreneurship and new business models and was featured in the Poets and Quant’s Best 40 under 40 business professors lists.
In addition to his academic work, Karan was one of the founders of Terrapass Inc., which the New York Times identified as one of the most noteworthy ideas of 2005. Since then, TerraPass has helped businesses and individuals reduce over hundred million tons of carbon dioxide emissions.
Karan holds PhD and AM degrees from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and a Bachelor degree from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi.
Sarah Kreps is the John L. Wetherill Professor in the Department of Government, Adjunct Professor of Law, and the Director of the Cornell Brooks School Tech Policy Institute. Her research focuses on the intersection of technology, national security, and public policy.
She has written eight books, including the forthcoming book: Harnessing Disruption: Building the Tech Future without Breaking Society (Oxford University Press). Beyond these books, Professor Kreps’ work has appeared in a number of academic journals such as the New England Journal of Medicine, Science Advances, American Political Science Review, World Politics, International Security, and Journal of Cybersecurity, policy journals such as Foreign Affairs, and media outlets such as CNN, the BBC, New York Times, and Washington Post.
Professor Kreps is a Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution and has held fellowships at the Council on Foreign Relations (and is a life member), Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, West Point, and the University of Virginia’s Miller Center for Public Affairs.
Professor Kreps received her undergraduate degree from Harvard, a master’s from Oxford and her Ph.D. from Georgetown. She served as an active-duty officer in the United States Air Force from 1999-2003.
Dirk Swart’s teaching focuses on developing critical skills for leadership, including: negotiation, emotional intelligence, individual and team behavior, conflict management and problem solving, managing contracts and IP, ethics, and engineering management decision making.
Dirk has over 20 years experience as a technical entrepreneur and is currently the CEO of Zynect, an embedded sensor company based in Ithaca NY. He co-founded Zynect in 2010, has raised over $2.4m in funding and brought over 20 successful embedded products from concept to market. Prior to that he was a visiting fellow at the Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer Range Future.
Degrees include a BBusSc (Computer Science) from the University of Cape Town and an MA from Tuft’s Fletcher School. His thesis title was: More Voice but Less Say: An analysis of North-South Trade Agreements. His thesis supervisor was Adil Najam.
Clarence Lee is a former Assistant Professor of Marketing at Cornell University’s Johnson Graduate School of Management, where he was a Breazzano Family Sesquicentennial Fellow. Professor Lee’s research examines the drivers behind consumer adoption, usage, and purchase dynamics of digital goods, where he models consumer behavior using Bayesian statistics, structural econometrics, and machine learning techniques. Digital products and platforms, such as the ones produced by many Silicon Valley and NYC tech startups, are increasingly present in almost all consumer interactions. In such settings, understanding consumer choice and the dynamics of engagement and usage become critically important in order to acquire, serve, and retain consumers. Professor Lee taught Digital Marketing and Data Analytics & Modeling at both the Ithaca and Cornell Tech campuses.
Professor Lee received his doctorate from Harvard Business School and holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from MIT. Prior to pursuing graduate studies, he conducted nanotechnology research at IBM and space system design at MIT Lincoln Laboratory.
Frequently Asked Questions
eCornell Workshops are live, interactive 3-hour learning sessions led by Cornell faculty and hosted over Zoom. These premium short-format sessions focus primarily on applicable AI skills and the strategic implications of AI across a wide range of job functions. Workshops are designed for busy professionals who want to gain immediately applicable skills and strategic perspectives. Each Workshop includes faculty presentations, breakout discussions, guided hands-on practice, and real tools.
eCornell Workshops are live, 3-hour virtual classes designed for the rapid development of specific, actionable skills and strategies to be immediately applied at work.
Cornell Certificate programs are 2-to-3 month intensive cohort-based learning experiences designed to develop specialized expertise, delivering professional transformation and significant workplace impact. Explore Certificate programs here.
Workshops enhance Certificate programs through:
- Integrating AI perspectives across most curricula
- Responding to emerging AI developments and trends
- Offering direct engagement with Cornell faculty at the forefront of AI research
In addition, most Cornell Certificate programs include bundled Workshop access that provides you with unlimited opportunity to enroll in any Workshop for 6 months from the date of purchase. Whether you choose to attend one Workshop per month or several per week, the All-Access Pass will allow you to customize your AI journey and stay on top of the latest AI trends.
eCornell Workshops span all industries and functions and cover a range of cutting-edge AI topics:
- AI Fluency
- AI for Communication
- AI for Analytics
- AI Coding and Development
- AI for HR
- AI for Hospitality
- AI for Team Collaboration
- AI for Marketing
- AI for Healthcare
- AI for Law
Workshops run throughout the year with multiple sessions offered per week. Workshops are independent sessions, so you can join any Workshop at any time. New Workshops are added regularly. Submit this form to receive notifications about upcoming Workshops and other eCornell program information.
Individual Workshops cost $449 per Workshop.
We also offer an All-Access Pass that provides you with unlimited access to all Workshops for $999 for 6 months from the date of purchase. Whether you choose to attend one Workshop per month or several per week, the All-Access Pass will allow you to customize your AI journey and stay on top of the latest AI trends.
In addition, many Cornell Certificate programs include bundled Workshop access. Explore Certificate options here.
For organizations, Workshops are available at negotiated rates through volume purchase agreements, and enterprise customers can access Workshops using prepaid seats or through subscription plans designed for teams.
Each 3-hour Workshop follows a structured format including faculty presentations, group discussions, small breakout activities, guided hands-on practice, and wrap-up sessions with actionable takeaways. Sessions are limited to ensure interaction and engagement. You’ll receive tangible, job-ready skills and applicable strategic insights by the end of each session.
While each Workshop curriculum will vary, here is a sample agenda for a 3-hour Workshop:
| TIMING | ACTIVITY |
| 0.00 – 15.00 | Welcome and Agenda |
| 15.00 – 45.00 | Presentation |
| 45.00 – 1.00 | Group Discussion |
| 1.00 – 1.15 | Break |
| 1.15 – 1.45 | Presentation |
| 1.45 – 2.15 | Small Group Breakout Activity |
| 2.15 – 2.45 | Small Group Presentations / Discussion |
| 2.45 – 3.00 | Wrap-up and Send-off |
Upon the completion of a Workshop, you will earn:
- A Letter of Completion from Cornell University
- 3 Professional Development Hours (.3 CEUS)
Workshops run throughout the year with multiple sessions offered per month across different AI categories. Popular topics are offered every other month or more frequently. You can browse available Workshops by category on our website, view upcoming dates and descriptions, and enroll directly online. Workshops are independent sessions, so you can join any Workshop at any time.
Choosing the right eCornell learning experience depends on your career goals, current experience level, and the specific skills and strategic perspectives you need to advance in your field. Our Enrollment Counselors are experts at matching professionals with the most suitable programs. Contact an Enrollment Counselor for a personalized consultation where we’ll assess your objectives, discuss your target roles, and recommend the programs most likely to accelerate your career advancement. Contact an eCornell Enrollment Counselor toll free at (866) 326-7635 or (607) 330-3200, email us, or chat with us now.
You’ll need a device with reliable internet connection and access to Zoom (e.g., computer, mobile, tablet). Specific AI tools or software requirements vary by workshop topic and will be communicated prior to your session. Most workshops use commonly available platforms, and we’ll provide guidance on any setup needed before the workshop begins.
Due to the live nature of Workshops, recordings or make-up sessions are not available. If you can no longer attend a Workshop that you’ve already registered for, we would be happy to credit your payment to a future workshop that meets your learning objectives. Contact an eCornell Enrollment Counselor toll free at (866) 326-7635 or (607) 330-3200, email us, or chat with us now.
We offer a full catalog of Workshops suitable for your experience level as well as your learning objectives. Our three levels of Workshops include:
- Getting Started Workshops – These Workshops are suitable for beginners with little to no AI experience, covering fundamental concepts, basic terminology, and essential skills and strategies.
- Skill Building Workshops – For those who have some experience with AI, these Workshops help participants build practical skills and strategic perspectives. Some AI background is recommended.
- AI Transformation Workshops – For experienced AI practitioners, these specialized Workshops provide participants with complex concepts, specialized techniques, and cutting-edge approaches for strategic mastery. AI fluency is expected, and prerequisites may be required.
For smaller teams who wish to attend a Workshop together, they can simply enroll.
For larger teams or organizations who want to address a specific topic together, we can offer a dedicated Workshop. Contact our Enterprise Sales Team at enterprise@ecornell.cornell.edu to discuss custom scheduling, group pricing, and tailored content for your organization’s specific needs.
We also offer volume purchase agreements for organizations wanting to provide Workshop access to multiple employees.
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