As the University of Florida seeks to build an AI university and transform the future workforce, financial technology has emerged as an area of focus, especially for the Warrington College of Business. “The emergent focus on fintech is a natural
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Mutual funds generate better returns with thematic investing
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Risky, trendy, volatile. These are just a few recent descriptions of thematic investing, an emergent investment strategy that focuses on using research to identify companies relevant to themes or trends created by the impact of economic, technological
UF Warrington adds marketing and business analytics to online master’s degree program options
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Warrington College of Business at the University of Florida is expanding its specialized master’s degree program offerings to include two new fully online versions. Starting in the fall of 2023, students can pursue an MS in
Back and back again to the Swamp
Dr. John Banko is the first to be featured in our new Faculty Spotlight series. He shares his journey to becoming a professor and faculty member at the Warrington College of Business and how he is using his role to
Building bipartisan bridges
In the years since Lezlee Westine (BSBA ’82) graduated from the University of Florida, she has held leadership positions in the tech hub of Silicon Valley to the country’s government seat in Washington, D.C. No matter the industry focus, Westine
The global supply chain consequences of the Russia-Ukraine war
This week marks the one-year anniversary since the Russia-Ukraine war began, when Russia invaded Ukraine after supporting the separation of Ukrainian territory. The impact has been global. Immediately, aid agencies worried that Ukraine’s grain would be stuck in ports, unable
Empathy is the key to successful leadership
On National Leadership Day, we caught up with Tara Blythe (BSBA ‘02), Chief People Officer for Infotech, Inc. She has over 20 years of leadership experience in the areas of organizational strategy and workforce development. We asked her to share
UF-NSF workshop examines artificial intelligence governance for organizations
Artificial intelligence algorithms are used to generate predictions that contribute to health care decisions, who gets selected for job interviews and who is eligible for insurance coverage or bank loans. Yet because of data biases, AI applications can inadvertently become
Public Utility Research Center celebrates 50 years of service
The Public Utility Research Center (PURC) will be celebrating its 50th anniversary this month. Established in 1972, PURC strives to enhance the understanding of issues confronting public utilities and regulatory agencies through conferences, seminars and training programs. As an internationally
12 Must-read books for business professionals
Motivated to learn more about business and get ahead in your career? University of Florida Warrington College of Business faculty and staff recommend valuable books to read for students and business professionals. The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to
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