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Many Firms Prefer Ready-made AI Software, with a Few Tweaks
Many firms are opting for ready-made AI technology that can be tailored to a firm’s specific needs finds research coauthored by Dyson’s Chris Forman.

Donor’s New Fund to Support Students, Mentoring
Meng Zhou, M.S. ’92, Ph.D. ’96 established a fund to support doctoral students in applied economics and management.

Cate Khan ’99 Honored with Inaugural Dyson Alumni Leadership Award
Dyson School graduate Cate Khan ’99, CEO of VerishopGroup, cofounded not only a platform but a support ecosystem for diverse, independent businesses.

Students debate freedom of expression’s impact on business
Is freedom of expression good for business? Student debated whether it drives innovation and improves business, or interferes with decision-making and results in gridlock

Generative AI for Business Transformation Certificate Empowers Leaders to Improve Productivity
Cornell Tech and the SC Johnson College of Business have partnered to launch a certificate program to help leaders harness the power of AI.

Rafaela Baldeón ’27: Leave Things Better Than You Found Them, Including Our Planet
Dyson’s Rafaela Baldeón ’27 shares her experience at COP28, the UN climate summit, as a member of Ecuador’s delegation of scholar ambassadors.

Report: Warmer Planet Will Trigger Increased Farm Losses
Research by Dyson School professor Ariel Ortiz-Bobea quantifies just how much extreme heat is cutting into farmers’ financial security.

Students ask, ‘How could reusable coffee cups become standard practice?’
Students at the SC Johnson College of Business proposed a plan for making reusable coffee cups standard practice in Tompkins County.

Scanner data can help NYS farmers boost market sales
Researchers partnered with NYS livestock farmers using point-of-sale technology, then analyzed their market transactions and uncovered insights that could increase farmers’ profits.