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AI is Boosting Productivity. Why That Matters for Your Portfolio.

Companies' heavy investment in artificial intelligence is driving up overall tech spending. This trend could potentially ignite a boom in worker productivity as firms harness AI's potential. Rodney Sullivan, executive director for the Mayo Center of Asset Management, discusses the significance of this development and its implications for investors.

Rodney Sullivan

As executive director of the Richard A. Mayo Center for Asset Management, Rodney Sullivan has primary leadership and managerial responsibility for the administration and oversight of all of the center’s activities.

Skip the Startup: Why More Entrepreneurs are Choosing Acquisition

A growing number of MBA graduates are pursuing Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA), a strategy that lets them fast-track their way to the top by buying and running small businesses. Les Alexander, professor at UVA Darden, explains why ETA is booming.

Lester F. Alexander III

Les Alexander is the John Glynn Endowed Professor and a Professor of Practice in the Finance and Strategy, Ethics & Entrepreneurship areas at Darden. He is an experienced professor, venture capital and private equity investor, corporate executive, and investment banker.

Good Disruption: Distributed Energy Resources (DERs)

Utility-scale power plants have long dominated electricity distribution. Now, distributed energy resources (DERs) like rooftop solar are changing this model. DERs can disrupt the grid if poorly managed, but if integrated well, can enhance efficiency and resilience. This shift marks a significant change in how energy is generated and distributed.

AI-Generated Images Raise Age-Old Question: What Is Art?

As AI blurs the lines between human-made and AI-generated creative output, it raises important questions: What counts as “real” creative output in the age of AI? Does using AI in the creative process change how leaders should manage creative teams? Lillien Ellis, assistant professor at UVA Darden, delves into these questions in a new case.

A Field Guide for Managers: Fostering Meaningful Connections at Work

In his new book, “What If You Tried This At Work,” UVA Darden professor emeritus Mark E. Haskins urges managers to rethink conventional approaches, from focusing on transactions to building meaningful relationships. Drawing on four decades of interactions with current and future managers, Haskins offers practical strategies for making this shift.

Artificial Intelligence

Showcasing cutting-edge insights from our faculty and industry partners. This collection focuses on the business perspectives on the future of intelligence, and explores the multifaceted impact of AI on modern business practices, ethical considerations, and strategic decision-making.

Data-Driven Streets: How UVA Darden’s Chris Parker is Reshaping Traffic Safety in D.C.

As D.C. nears its 2024 Vision Zero deadline, traffic fatalities remain high. UVA Darden's associate professor Chris Parker has uncovered a key flaw: crash data underreporting by 30-40%. Parker's research aims to reshape traffic safety with data-driven solutions, potentially saving lives and creating more equitable streets in the nation's capital.