Author
Gosia Glinska
Associate Director for Translational Research - Batten Institute
On 4 August, the University of Virginia’s newest business founders took the stage inside the historic Rotunda to pitch their ventures at the i.Lab Demo Night.
As artificial intelligence disrupts many industries, MBA students and alumni are increasingly betting on “boring” businesses such as HVAC, plumbing and electrical companies that keep the economy running. Darden Professor Les Alexander explains why.
Artificial intelligence shouldn't be judged solely by profit or performance, says Darden professor Roshni Raveendhran. In this Q&A, she explains why AI should be designed to support autonomy, competence and human connection — and how organizations can use purpose to guide responsible innovation.
How can business leaders respond to the growing uncertainty? How can they make decisions and act? Darden Professor Saras Sarasvathy, one of the world’s leading authorities on entrepreneurial decision-making, shares tips on how to thrive amid unpredictability.
Meet the 22 founding teams selected for this year’s University of Virginia’s i.Lab Incubator are choosing to transform ambiguity into opportunity as they develop innovative solutions to pressing challenges and market needs.
UVA Darden professor Chris Parker has developed a practical checklist for organizations looking to move from curiosity about AI to real-world impact.
After 22 years of service at Darden, Sarasvathy will retire at the end of the 2026 academic year. Through her teaching and research, Sarasvathy has shaped a generation of business leaders and entrepreneurs while producing some of Darden’s most influential and widely recognized thought leadership.
As many founders know, navigating a pivot in real time is far from straightforward. Darden Professor Saras Sarasvathy, an authority on the cognitive basis of high-performance entrepreneurship, provides tools and mechanisms to help determine or create what is worth pursuing.
Agentic AI is positioned to transform supply chain management. But the biggest challenge, says UVA Darden professor Timothy Laseter, is moving from pilots to production across complex, real-world supply chains. His new white paper offers practical guidance for business leaders aiming to scale agentic AI in supply chain operations.
