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2026 News and Announcements

AI in Action: Business Innovation and Workforce Transformation

(Columbia, S.C.) -- The University of South Carolina's Office of the Vice President for Research and the Darla Moore School of Business are proud to announce, "AI in Action," a summit set for April 16-17, 2026, at Gateway 737. The event will bring together a distinguished group of industry executives, university partners, and academic faculty to examine the impact of artificial intelligence on business strategy, the evolving workforce, and organizational resilience.

Focus on Venezuela: The Visible Link Between Energy Security and Human Prosperity

Imagine a nation with oil reserves larger than Saudi Arabia's: enough energy wealth to power prosperity for generations. Now imagine that same nation plunged into darkness, with rolling blackouts, fuel shortages, and an economy in freefall. This is Venezuela's reality, and it reveals a crucial truth: Possessing energy resources and securing energy access are two very different things.

"Uber for Tractors" Inspires a New Research Paper

Uber for Tractors is a catchy phrase for a business model, but is it any different from the popular ridesharing business model of Uber? This curiosity was the beginning of professor Priyank Arora's collaboration with Hello Tractor, a technology startup with operations in 12+ countries in Africa and Asia.

'A catalyst for passion for supply chain and international business'

Senior Aiden Anderson '26, international business and operations and supply chain, has taken advantage of every opportunity to actively engage in leadership, academic, study abroad and professional programs while at the Darla Moore School of Business.

Work on cruise ships leads to a career in marketing academia

Ph.D. candidate brings a unique perspective to marketing research and solving problems

'Leading with purpose and culture'

Retired IBM executive Kitty Chaney Reed joins the Moore School as Executive in Residence to guide students in leadership and inclusion

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