NAI Fellows Program celebrates work of Distinguished Professor Stephen Biller
Stephan Biller’s work focuses on manufacturing & operations strategy, smart manufacturing, digital twin, Industry 4.0, and supply chain resiliency. With a focus on AI and the Internet of Things (IoT), Biller combines his academic background with extensive industrial experience to work toward the digital transformation of manufacturing enterprises at scale.Full story: NAI Fellows Program celebrates work of Distinguished Professor Stephen Biller
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Experts largely agree that legislation being pushed by powerful state leaders could make a dent in Indiana's housing affordability crisis. But local leaders are sounding the alarm about the same legislation — and say it would prevent residents from pushing back on dense developments near their homes - Executive Coaching: A Transformative Student Experience
The new Hayes Leadership Coaching Institute is a place to explore topics such as grit, resilience, persistence, communication styles, values-based leadership and working well. - WalletHub interviews Richard Ryffel on credit card interest rates
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Linda Ficht explains why current employment laws no longer reflect modern work, and how the proposed Employment Rights Act of 2026 could offer a path forward. - Reframe the Problem, Find A New ‘Best’ Algorithm
Daniels School Quantitative Methods researcher Alex Wang challenges the assumption that finding solutions to complex data problems should focus only on a worst-case scenario. - Twinkle, Twinkle R-Star, How I Wonder What You Are
Distinguished Fellow Joe Tracy asks if current monetary policy is accommodative, neutral or restrictive. He says an estimate of r-star is central to calibrating monetary policy. - Why Monetary Policy Works Through Supply Chains, Not Just Interest Rates
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Ready to advance your career? Explore how Human Capital Consulting helps you build human resources management skills through applied projects with industry partners. - MIT professor joins Purdue, leads Data Science for Decision Making center
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Market barriers, political connections and restrictive regulations block creative destruction and help incumbent firms protect their competitive advantage in today’s economy. - Westwood Lecture Series spring lineup announced
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