Centers & Institutes

Exciting things are happening within our centers, institutes, and special program initiatives. Here’s a collection of recent stories and updates.

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Johnson School

Search platforms rewrite the rules of online shopping

Johnson School professors offer perspective into how platforms design rankings and use behavioral and demographic information to influence consumer decisions.

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In emerging markets, the real AI opportunity is product leadership

As AI scales across emerging markets, product leadership that blends strategy, context and global insight will determine real value

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Tokenized Equities: Bridging emerging economies and U.S. capital markets

Tokenized equities are democratizing access to financial markets for emerging markets investors

Jason Spillerman judging the 2025 Hospitality Pitch Deck Competition.

Entrepreneur in Residence Spotlight: Jason Spillerman ’92, P ’25

Real estate consultant and entrepreneur Jason Spillerman shares lessons from three decades of building and investing in businesses

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Scaling green: Opening new markets for sustainable biotechnology

Three Cornell MBA students assess new markets and pursue partnerships for Zymtronix’s sustainable biotech solutions

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From Crypto to CBDCs: Digital currency and the future of global finance

Global finance is nearing a tipping point as digital payments surge in emerging markets and CBDCs and stablecoins advance

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Big Tech reliance can trap emerging economies

Nations can move from reliance on tech giants to digital sovereignty by fostering local innovation and unity.

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Johnson School

Could learning about happiness improve economics education?

Integrating happiness research into courses ranging from macroeconomics to electives can benefit students, according to Johnson School professor.

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Factories, finance and human capital: Lessons from Southeast Asia

A Cornell MBA student travels through Vietnam, Thailand and the Philippines to explore sustainability in emerging markets