Blog Posts

Attendees at the 2024 EMI conference, including Dean Karolyi, applaud case competition winners.

EMI’s 15th anniversary conference: Redefining the playbook for emerging markets

Conference in New York City will unite global leaders to redefine emerging markets’ role amid shifting trade, capital, and technology trends

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Building the future of clean air technology

Carina D’Souza, MBA ’26 spends her summer internship working with AirVitalize Innovations, a clean-tech startup on a mission to make clean air accessible to all.

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Emerging markets: The growth engine of decentralized finance

As traditional finance struggles with access and trust, DeFi is emerging as an alternative through staking, lending, and tokenized assets

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Behind the curtain: Insights from a stock pitch challenge

Emma Jonisch ’28 reflects on her experience at the 2025 Undergraduate Stock Pitch Challenge hosted by the Parker Center for Investment Research

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Suzanne’s Swim School Evolution

Big Red Microenterprise students Prerana Reddy MBA ’26 and Colby Snyder MBA ’26 reflect on their experiences transforming Swim With Suzanne’s marketing strategies.

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Park Perspective: Leadership and the audience

Sharing an experience of leading by serving, Ava Metzger MBA ’26 reflects on the nature and practice of leadership.

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Conference prompts reflection on ‘Growth Markets’

In a time of economic, political, and environmental change, how can people proactively contribute to economic prosperity in their communities?

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Quiet Starts in Bangalore, Busy Clocks in London

An award from the Cañizares Fund provided support for an internship at Infosys in India’s Silicon Valley, India.

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Stablecoins: 10 Things You Need to Know

MBA graduate and EMI researcher explains stablecoins—how their prices are set, how they differ, and the companies building around them.