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Energy Department Offloads Some Emergency Operations to AI

Stephen Weymouth, professor and faculty affiliate with the AI, Analytics, and the Future of Work Initiative, weighs in on the effects of using AI in place of human expertise in…

February 10, 2026

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Georgetown McDonough Announces New Curriculum: AI, Ethics, Career Readiness

AI and digital literacy, ethics, and career readiness are at the heart of the new MBA curriculum announced by Georgetown McDonough. Full-time and part-time MBA students starting…

February 4, 2026

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Cities Are Key to Climate Solutions. Are Middle Eastern Cities Stepping Up?

The climate battle will be won or lost in our cities. And it’s not about sacrifice — reducing urban emissions opens powerful opportunities to improve prosperity and quality…

January 30, 2026

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Why Chocolate Is Still Expensive Despite Falling Cocoa Prices

At the corporate level, sustainability programs linking farmer training to financial incentives are expanding, though adoption remains uneven. Vishal Agrawal, Henry J. Blommer…

January 13, 2026

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Five Pros on Where CD Rates Will Go in Early 2026 — and Whether You Should Lock in Now

"The Fed is not scheduled to make a rate decision until Jan. 28, so rates will probably stay about the same until [then], or unless something really unexpected happens. The…

January 5, 2026

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Innovative Fintech Reimagining Saudi Banking, Experts Say

Francesco D’Acunto, A. James Clark Chair in Global Real Estate and professor of finance at Georgetown's McDonough School of Business, said that Saudi regulators have been at…

January 5, 2026

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Deans’ 2026 Resolutions: B-School Leaders On How The New Year Will Bring New Tests For B-Schools

Georgetown McDonough’s Paul Almeida: “We teach the most sophisticated business tools and analytical frameworks, and we do so with the conviction that business can and must be…

January 1, 2026

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AI Slop is Taking Over the Internet. And It’s Here to Stay.

Ziwei Cong, a marketing professor at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business, sees AI slop bifurcating the internet. As AI-generated content becomes even cheaper and…

December 29, 2025

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New Year’s Predictions: Business School Thought Leaders On What Lies Ahead In 2026

"One of the most encouraging trends for the coming year is the rapid reimagining of MBA curricula, which is something we’re working on at Georgetown’s McDonough School of…

December 29, 2025

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The Big Wrinkle in the Multitrillion-Dollar AI Buildout

“The extent to which all of this build out is a bubble partially depends on the lifespan of these investments,” said Tim DeStefano, associate research professor at…

December 19, 2025