Trump Backs Bold AI Agenda. What Are the Risks and Rewards?
After a presidential race that didn’t give much attention to AI, the technology suddenly appears front-and-center for the new administration, producing both excitement and concern. The Darden Report checked in with University of Virginia Darden School of Business professors Mike Lenox and Tim Laseter for analysis.
How Will AI Fundamentally Transform Our Economy?
When the globe’s most powerful nations needed guidance on how artificial intelligence might affect their collective economies, they turned to the University of Virginia’s Anton Korinek. UVA Today caught up with Korinek while he was on a plane returning from San Francisco, where he organized a conference and presented a talk called “The Economics of Transformative AI.”
Goodwill’s New Resale Platform Is Way More High-Tech Than You Might Think
As Black Friday approaches, savvy shoppers are discovering that thrifting offers a sustainable alternative to traditional retail, with unique finds at bargain prices. One leader transforming the thrift shopping experience is Matt Kaness (MBA '02). When the opportunity to serve as CEO arose to lead GoodwillFinds eCommerce, a new social enterprise building an online marketplace for Goodwill organizations nationwide, he leapt at the chance.
From the Slopes to Startups: How Madelyn Merchant is Carving Her Path in Fintech
“Pizza! French fries! Pizza! French fries!” Madelyn Merchant (Class of 2025) yelled, coaxing a group of preschoolers down a beginner ski slope in Sun Valley, Idaho. It was 2018, and Merchant, fresh out of undergrad, had traded the office grind for the fresh air of the mountains. She had always wanted to be a ski instructor, and here she was, guiding her students through the basics, teaching them how to steer their skis with simple shapes. But there was something else she was learning in those moments on the mountain — something that had little to do with skiing.
Trump Will Bring Change for Business, Economy. Darden Experts Have Ideas.
From taxes to tariffs, trade to regulations, change is coming for business and economic interests during the second presidency of Donald Trump. The Darden Report checked in with Darden School of Business experts to get reactions on some areas that seem certain to be affected by another Trump administration, combined with a Republican-controlled Congress.
How Two Business School Classmates Are Bringing Comfort to U.S. Navy Sailors
Reyes and Reid Townsend (MBA ’00), who first crossed paths as classmates at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, never expected their bond would lead to this — a project to build the first-ever United Service Organizations (USO) centers aboard U.S. Navy ships.
