Distinguished honor recognizes significant contributions to operations research, analytics and INFORMS
UC Davis Graduate School of Management Professor David L. Woodruff, renowned for his work in business analytics, has been named to the 2024 class of INFORMS Fellows, one of the highest honors in the field of operations research and analytics.
Carrie Beam, MSBA Director of Analytics Projects
Dr. Carrie Beam, Director of MSBA Analytics Projects, shared insights during a webinar hosted by Modern Ideas for Business, covering AI trends, real-world analytics projects and MSBA practicum projects.
Assistant Professor Paul Wong, a financial reporting and nonprofit accounting expert, mentors UC Davis MBA and MPAc students, inspiring curiosity and encouraging them to ask bold questions and dig deeper into their studies. Watch the video.
Igniting interdisciplinary collaboration at the intersection of AI and society
“We have the opportunity to ask critical questions about how screenwriters’ work is changing in response to the challenges of generative AI in the film and television industry," says Professor Beth Bechky.
School welcomes experts in AI, machine learning and data analytics methods
With Ph.D.’s from Carnegie Mellon University, MIT, the University of Michigan and the University of Washington, the foursome shares a common interest in quantitative methods spanning big data, machine learning and AI in their research specializations.
Sustainable Energy Industry Immersion
Watch PG&E's Brian Ard and UC Davis alumnus and Lecturer Ben Finkelor, executive director of the UC Davis Energy Efficiency Institute, discuss leadership in the resilient and sustainable energy industry.
Accounting is the language of business
Discover how the MPAc program at the Graduate School of Management can launch your accounting career, foster valuable connections, and build essential teamwork skills for success in top firms and beyond.
Distinguished Professor Hemant Bhargava and UC Davis undergraduates advocate for greater AI regulation
Distinguished Professor Hemant Bhargava explains how the rapid rise of AI has sparked urgent calls for regulation, with state governments in the U.S. taking the lead, as revealed by recent data.
Distinguished Professor Hemant Bhargava told the Sacramento Bee that Redbox's decline was foreseeable after the pandemic due to popularity of streaming services and a significant drop in DVD player sales.
Professor Paul Griffin: "Supreme Court rulings may weaken oversight, increase investor risks."
Distinguished Professor Emeritus Paul Griffin warns in The Conversation that two recent Supreme Court rulings will limit the SEC's authority, weaken enforcement, increase investor risk, and ultimately might lead to a future stock market crash.
In an interview with Poets&Quants' John A. Byrne, Professor David Woodruff discusses teaching the core Data Analysis for Managers course, which aligns with his research in business analytics, operations, and planning under uncertainty.
In an interview with Poets&Quants' John A. Byrne, Professor Michelle Higgins (fna Yetman) discusses her 20-years of research on nonprofit accounting, financial reporting and governance, shedding light on transparency, donor trust and organizational
MSBA Guest Lecturer: Marco Casalaina, VP of products, Azure AI, Microsoft
Microsoft's Azure AI Vice President of Products Marco Casalaina shared three key trends shaping in the AI landscape: ubiquity, multimodality and autonomy.
Elon Musk shocks by axing Tesla's 500-strong Supercharger team. Why? Distinguished Professor Hemant Bhargava explains if it’s Musk's bold vision, strategic imperative or another whim like Twitter layoffs.
Elon Musk enacted a fresh round of layoffs at Tesla
Layoffs at Tesla threaten California's plans to open up Tesla's Superchargers to all electric vehicles. “Supercharging is the big golden goose,” said Professor Hemant Bhargava. “They’re the number one gas station for the electric vehicle industry.”
An internationally recognized marketing expert, Professor Prasad Naik offers a primer on his allocation and attribution research and strategies, and shares about his love of cooking and paragliding off cliffs in the Bay Area! Watch the video.
In this wide-ranging interview with Poets&Quants Founder John A. Byrne, Professor Marquez opens up about his academic life, his research on the behavior of financial institutions and teaching about banking and corporate finance.
Professor Donald Palmer studies why otherwise law-abiding, ethical and socially responsible people participate in wrongful courses of behavior. His research examines why good people can wind up doing bad things in their company or organization. Watch the video.
Drug dealers go digital, deeply embedded in Venmo
Assistant Professor Pantelis Loupos blogs about his research using sophisticated machine learning to uncover how illegal drug dealers have co-opted Venmo—and the need for more regulatory measures and innovations in crime prevention.
Powerful visuals unlock collaborative potential
MSBA Lecturer Mak Ahmad hosted Tableau's Former Vice President Dr. Jock Mackinlay who shared his insights on data visualization, collaboration and passion.