Academic Research

Real-world research. Founder-led application.
AI in motion.

This is the research hub of Conglomerate 101, where I document and share the practical, academic, and strategic thinking behind the platform. It includes preprints, concept papers, case studies, and long form insights, combining my postgraduate study in Artificial Intelligence for Business with lived experience as a founder building a digital-first consultancy.

All research is active, applied, and rooted in equity, innovation, and access.

Featured Research

📝 Conglomerate 101: A Proof of Concept in AI-Driven Business Empowerment and Digital Inclusion

This preprint outlines the creation of Conglomerate 101 as a live research platform exploring how AI can be used to empower micro-businesses—especially those run by underrepresented founders.

Author: Marie Mills, MSc AI for Business (Candidate), University of Law
Published: July 2025
Format: PDF Preprint
License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 (CC BY-NC 4.0)

👉 Download or view the paper here

“A live platform case study examining how AI can empower microbusinesses.”

Why This Matters

AI shouldn’t just be for large corporations. This research is built to ask:

How can founders without technical backgrounds access AI meaningfully?
What does digital strategy look like when built from lived experience?
How do we combine academic rigour with real-world results.

Ongoing Areas of Exploration

Case studies on AI implementation in micro-businesses
Legal tech crossover research
Equity in AI adoption
Designing AI toolkits for underserved entrepreneurs

Connect or Collaborate

Interested in the research, course development, or potential collaboration?
📩 Email: Marie.Mills90@law.ac.uk
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