Innovation Entrepreneurship and Technology

Tech, Business, and Education Belong Together, Leaders Agree
Chief corporate AI and technology officers and Cornell leaders discussed pressing issues in AI at Cornell Convenes on June 18.

The K-pop status shuffle: producers, power and reinvention
New SC Johnson College research finds entertainment agencies in Korea play a dominant role in shaping the image of K-pop groups.

Adopting AI Means Adapting Business Models
The Cornell Executive MBA Alumni Summit challenged attendees to move beyond the hype and examine how AI technology is fundamentally reshaping industries.

Boosting mental muscle leads to better performance
A new study from SC Johnson College explores the concept of “cognitive endurance,” defined as the ability to sustain performance in cognitive tasks over time.

In Hidden Hospitality, Calvin Stovall Celebrates Stories of Black Hotel Entrepreneurs
Hotelie Calvin Stovall, MPS ’93, shines a light on Black hotel, motel, and resort owners in a book that “takes you on a journey through every era.”

Hyatt CEO Named 2025 Cornell Hospitality Icon
The 2025 Cornell Hospitality Icon of the Industry Award is scheduled to be presented at the Cornell Icon and Innovator Awards event in New York City on June 3, 2025.

To Succeed, ‘Latecomers’ Must Balance Imitation and Innovation
Cornell SC Johnson College professor Sungyong Chang shows that startups thrive by mimicking established competitors before innovating.

Exploring the Family’s Role in Reducing the Racial Gap in Entrepreneurship
PhD Spotlight: Research by Johnson School PhD candidate Qian Wang examines the impact of demographics on entrepreneurship.

Philanthropy Class Aids Tompkins County Nonprofits
Cornell SC Johnson College students in an annual Philanthropic Leadership class tripled grants to local nonprofits.