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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.

Investiture of Deepak Somaya

Please join Gies College of Business for the investiture of Deepak Somaya, professor of business administration, as the Diane and Steven N. Miller Professor in Business on Friday, October 6, from 2:00-4:00 pm in the Deloitte Auditorium. A reception will follow in the Lincoln International Atrium. Please register. If you are unable to attend in person, we invite you to watch the ceremony on our livestream.

October 6, 2–4 pm • Deloitte Auditorium

Cassie Reeser • Marketing & Communications

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