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Data analytics expert explores value of user-owned AI

Anna Kazlauskas, Open Data Labs CEO and creator of Vana, spoke with students and faculty from Gies Business about the revolutionary potential of decentralized data systems and their implications for the future of AI development.

Academic founders build broader tech, new study finds

New research from Gies Business suggests that founders with academic backgrounds may engage problems differently from their industry peers thanks to a mindset shaped not by product-market fit, but by intellectual curiosity.

PODCAST: Former White House Chief of Staff Sam Skinner

From humble beginnings at Illinois to high-stakes decision-making in Washington, Gies Business alumnus Sam Skinner shares candid stories about leadership, public service, mentorship, and the power of surrounding yourself with good people.

Women at Gies Affinity Group Virtual Fall Gathering

The facilitators of the Women at Gies Affinity Group invite every employee who identifies as a woman to the Women at Gies Virtual Fall Gathering tomorrow, September 26, from 12:00-1:00 pm. This will be an opportunity to get to know other members of the group, discuss which topics members would like to learn more about, and discuss what we want the Women at Gies affinity group to be. We would love for you to join us! If you know of anyone interested in the Women at Gies Affinity Group, feel free to share the link with them. Click here to access the Zoom meeting.

September 26, 12–1 pm

Georgia Herman • Gies Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

 This opportunity is available online