Is AI the Strategy—or the Scapegoat—Behind Block’s 40% Layoff?
Block's recent 40% layoff shook the tech world, partly because CEO Jack Dorsey cited AI as the sole reason for the cuts. Omar Garriot shares insights into the tech landscape in this critical moment, and discusses what aspiring tech entrepreneurs can learn from it.
LaCross AI Institute Series Explores Opportunities and Challenges in Data Center Development
The LaCross Institute for Ethical AI in Business at the UVA Darden School of Business convened industry experts and faculty, students, staff and alumni for a deep dive into data centers as part of the institute’s Value Chain of Ethical AI series.
From Entrepreneur to Crowdfunding Executive: How Arnie Katz Built a Career Helping People Help Each Other
For Arnie Katz (MBA '09), Chief Product and Technology Officer at GoFundMe, his career has been shaped by relentless curiosity, continuous learning, and a deep commitment to human-centered values.
AI, Ethics and Business Collide in Anthropic’s Standoff with the Pentagon
Marc Ruggiano, director of Darden’s LaCross Institute for Ethical Artificial Intelligence in Business and a navy veteran, shares his insights on the clash between Anthropic and the Pentagon and explains how Darden teaches students to navigate the often choppy waters of business, ethics and technology.
Building the Tech Hub: How Alumnus Carlos Bortoni Put Darden on the Map in DC’s Tech Ecosystem
When Carlos Bortoni (MBA/M.Ed. ’19) returned to Darden in 2023 as Senior Director of Global Tech Strategy at the Batten Institute for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology, he was tapped to lead the school’s Tech Hub—a newly launched initiative designed to elevate Darden’s presence in tech.
Are kids watching? The Super Bowl’s massive audience hides a ‘massive problem’
According to Anthony Palomba, shorter attention spans, an explosion of viewing options and a cultural obsession with individuals – exemplified by the mass following of influencers and individual athletes on social media – over teams all contribute to declining sports viewership among younger audiences.
