Signature Event

AI Policy and Regulation Workshop

AI Policy and Regulation Workshop

AI Business Woman Simon

As part of the Business & Policy Initiative at Simon Business School, we are pleased to present the AI Policy and Regulation Workshop, a gathering of leading experts from the fields of information systems, economics, computer science, strategy, and law. This event will explore the opportunities and challenges posed by the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence. A highlight of the workshop will be a roundtable discussion on Artificial General Intelligence, moderated by Huaxia Rui, the Xerox Chair of Computer and Information Systems at the Simon Business School.

Agenda
8:30am
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9:00am
Registration and Breakfast
9:00am
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9:45am
“Egress Fees”
Presenter
Gary Biglaiser, University of North Carolina, Department of Economics
9:45am
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10:30am
"The Economics of AI Foundation Models: Openness, Competition, and Governance”
Presenter
Wei Chen, University of Connecticut, School of Business
10:30am
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10:45am
Coffee Break
10:45am
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12:00pm
Policy Lecture: “AI, Competition, and Antitrust”
Presenter
Thibault Schrepel, Associate Professor of Law, Amsterdam University and Faculty Associate, Stanford University
12:00pm
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1:00pm
Lunch
1:00pm
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1:30pm
“The Societal Impact of Open Foundation Models”
Presenter
Sayash Kapoor, Princeton University, Department of Computer Science
1:30pm
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2:15pm
“Auditing the Use of Language Models to Guide Hiring Decisions”
Presenter
Sonny Tambe, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School
2:15pm
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3:00pm
"AI and Nation Building”
Presenter
Bryony Reich, Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management
3:00pm
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3:30pm
Coffee Break
3:30pm
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5:00pm
Roundtable on “Artificial General Intelligence: Progress, Risks, and Regulation”

Speakers:
Kuan Fang, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Cornell University
Anton Korinek, Professor of Economics, University of Virginia, Darden School of Business
Alexander Tuzhilin, Leonard N. Stern Professor of Business, NYU
Heng Xu, Professor of Management and Director of AI Governance Center, University of Florida, Warrington College of Business

Moderator: 
Huaxia Rui, Xerox Professor of Information Systems, Simon Business School

 

6:00pm
Dinner for speakers and invited guests at Grappa

This workshop is sponsored by the Bradley Policy Research Center at the Simon Business School, University of Rochester.

Simon MBA Experience

Simon MBA Experience

April 6–7, 2025

Visiting campus is an important factor to consider when choosing a business school. We invite you to join us for a Simon MBA Experience event to get a feel for life as an MBA student! Immerse yourself in our “Simon Strong” close-knit community and see firsthand why our students consistently rate their experience as collegial and supportive. Network with Simon faculty and staff as well as current and future MBAs, familiarize yourself with student resources, and take an MBA class. 

Registration for this event is closed. Check back later this year for more information about our 2025–2026 events. 

See yourself at Simon.

With an MBA from the No. 28 program in the US (Bloomberg Businessweek, 2024), Simon Business School graduates are equipped with a top-notch business education and arrive on the job prepared to make an immediate impact. In fact, 91% of the MBA Class of 2023 accepted employment with an average total compensation of $177,741. (This data conforms to the MBA Career Services & Employer Alliance standards for reporting Full-Time MBA employment statistics.)

90% of MBA students receive merit-based scholarships.

During your Simon MBA Experience, you will:

  • Network with current MBA students at a welcome happy hour on Sunday evening in Rochester, N.Y.
  • Have the option to complete your admission interview, take a campus tour, or attend an application workshop
  • Attend an MBA class from world-renowned Simon faculty
  • Meet Benet Career Management Center staff and explore resources for achieving career success
  • Discover experiential learning and support from the Ainslie Office of Student Engagement to enhance your MBA journey
  • Make connections with fellow prospective MBA candidates

Event sessions are subject to change. 

Travel stipends available.

We make traveling here easy with generous travel stipends, complimentary hotel accommodations for Sunday night, and meals during scheduled events. For more information, email events@simon.rochester.edu.

Simon MBA Experience

Simon MBA Experience

February 23–24, 2025

Visiting campus is an important factor to consider when choosing a business school. We invite you to join us for a Simon MBA Experience event to get a feel for life as an MBA student! Immerse yourself in our “Simon Strong” close-knit community and see firsthand why our students consistently rate their experience as collegial and supportive. Network with Simon faculty and staff as well as current and future MBAs, familiarize yourself with student resources, and take an MBA class. 

 

Registration for this event is now closed. Check out our other signature events for opportunities to visit Simon!

See yourself at Simon.

With an MBA from the No. 28 program in the US (Bloomberg Businessweek, 2024), Simon Business School graduates are equipped with a top-notch business education and arrive on the job prepared to make an immediate impact. In fact, 91% of the MBA Class of 2023 accepted employment with an average total compensation of $177,741. (This data conforms to the MBA Career Services & Employer Alliance standards for reporting Full-Time MBA employment statistics.)

90% of MBA students receive merit-based scholarships.

During your Simon MBA Experience, you will:

  • Network with current MBA students at a welcome happy hour on Sunday evening in Rochester, N.Y.
  • Have the option to complete your admission interview, take a campus tour, or attend an application workshop
  • Attend an MBA class from world-renowned Simon faculty
  • Meet Benet Career Management Center staff and explore resources for achieving career success
  • Discover experiential learning and support from the Ainslie Office of Student Engagement to enhance your MBA journey
  • Make connections with fellow prospective MBA candidates

Event sessions are subject to change. 

Travel stipends available.

We make traveling here easy with generous travel stipends, complimentary hotel accommodations for Sunday night, and meals during scheduled events. For more information, email events@simon.rochester.edu.

Simon MBA Experience

Simon MBA Experience

October 13–14, 2024

Visiting campus is an important factor to consider when choosing a business school. We invite you to join us for a Simon MBA Experience event to get a feel for life as an MBA student! Immerse yourself in our “Simon Strong” close-knit community and see firsthand why our students consistently rate their experience as collegial and supportive. Network with Simon faculty and staff as well as current and future MBAs, familiarize yourself with student resources, and take an MBA class. 

 

Registration for this event is now closed. We hope to see you at an upcoming on-campus event soon!

See yourself at Simon.

With an MBA from the No. 25 program in the US (Bloomberg Businessweek, 2023), Simon Business School graduates are equipped with a top-notch business education and arrive on the job prepared to make an immediate impact. In fact, 91% of the MBA Class of 2023 accepted employment with an average total compensation of $177,741. (This data conforms to the MBA Career Services & Employer Alliance standards for reporting Full-Time MBA employment statistics.)

90% of MBA students receive merit-based scholarships.

During your Simon MBA Experience, you will:

  • Network with current MBA students at a welcome happy hour on Sunday evening in Rochester, N.Y.
  • Have the option to complete your admission interview, take a campus tour, or attend an application workshop
  • Attend an MBA class from world-renowned Simon faculty
  • Meet Benet Career Management Center staff and explore resources for achieving career success
  • Discover experiential learning and support from the Ainslie Office of Student Engagement to enhance your MBA journey
  • Make connections with fellow prospective MBA candidates

Event sessions are subject to change. 

Travel stipends available.

We make traveling here easy with generous travel stipends, complimentary hotel accommodations for Sunday night, and meals during scheduled events. For more information, email events@simon.rochester.edu.

Generative AI and the Future of Business Education

Simon Business School Webinar

Generative AI and the Future of Business Education

AI Seminar Event
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Simon Business School presents a panel of faculty to share their insights and use cases as early movers in generative AI for business education.

Simon blazed trails as one of the first business schools to integrate generative AI into its curriculum. Find out how they did it and what faculty have learned.

Discussion topics will include:
  • Training faculty, staff, students, and alumni
  • Grants 
  • Policy changes
  • Development of new courses/integration of generative AI into a broad set of existing courses 
  • Learning from the expertise of alumni

   

Register Now

Join us for a live panel on Monday, March 4, at
12:00 PM EST

Featuring:

  • Mitch Lovett, Senior Associate Dean of Education & Innovation, Benjamin Forman Professor of Marketing—Simon Business School

  • Dan Keating, Clinical Assistant Professor and Faculty Director of Academic Support—Simon Business School

  • Ravi Mantena, Clinical Professor of Computers and Information Systems—Simon Business School

Moderated by Sevin Yeltekin, Dean—Simon Business School

Shaping success with gen AI integration. 

Recognizing the transformative impact of generative AI on all industries, the University of Rochester’s Simon Business School initiated a comprehensive AI initiative in the summer of 2023. This strategic move, integrating generative AI through training, curriculum, workshops, and policy, has swiftly positioned Simon as a leader in the evolving business landscape, profoundly impacting teaching methods and enhancing student experiences.

Format 

40-minute moderated questions, 20-minute audience Q&A 

Register Now

Conference on Labor Market Regulation and Policy

Conference on Labor Market Regulation and Policy

Image for Editorial Use. Labor Market Regulation Article.
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This conference will address pressing questions about to improve the functioning of the modern labor market. This includes who holds market power in labor markets, noncompete agreements, discrimination, and what government can do to improve the functioning of the market. The conference will bring together high-profile academic researchers, former and current government officials, and private-sector representatives.

In addition to research presentations, this conference will include a keynote address by David Weil of Brandeis University, formerly the head of the DOL Wage and Hour Division, and a policy panel featuring Jonathan Hall, Chief Economist at Uber, and Ioana Marinescu, Principal Economist at the Department of Justice and professor at the University of Pennsylvania. 

Conference Agenda

Data-Driven Leaders

Scholarship Competition

Data-Driven Leaders

One competition winner will receive a 50% tuition scholarship—a $24,500 value!

Simon Business School's Data-Driven Leaders Scholarship Competition is an exciting virtual event with a number of amazing benefits.

 

As a participant you will:
 

  • Learn and refine skills such as problem solving, critical thinking, communication, and more.

  • Gain an understanding of the different types of analytics.

  • Obtain insight into Simon's Online MS in Business Analytics for Managers program and prepare for the coursework.

  • Engage with other competitors and Simon Business School faculty and staff.

  • Experience case study and simulation based learning—both models of experiential learning used frequently at Simon.

  • Earn scholarships to support your studies.


Over $100,000 in scholarship funds will be awarded to the top-10 finalists!

Position yourself as a data-driven leader. 

Distinguish yourself with in-demand business analytics expertise—without pausing your career. Whether you're an aspiring manager ready to start leading or a manager ready to take the next step in analytics, Simon's Online MS in Business Analytics for Managers program provides the technical and management skills needed to lead your organization at the next level. The Online MSBA for Managers program will provide you with an understanding of how to evaluate investments in analytics—which tools, data, and skills are most critical—and how to manage these investments—managing analytics teams, communicating analytics content, and leading with data.


Simon's Online MS in Business Analytics for Managers program was designed to ensure you can grow as a leader while continuing to excel in your current role.

Learn More


Information Session

Join us for an overview of the competition—receive an introduction to Simon Business School and the Online MS in Business Analytics for Managers program, discover the benefits of participating and learn more about the prizes. In total, over $100,000 in scholarships will be awarded to participants admitted to Simon's Online MSBA for Managers program for Fall 2023! 

This virtual session has passed—check out the recording below to learn more about the competition.

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Data-Driven Leaders Scholarship Competition

Simon Business School's Data-Driven Leaders Scholarship Competition is a simulation-based competition for prospective Simon Online MS in Business Analytics for Managers candidates. The competition is completely virtual, making participation easy and hassle free. As an added bonus, there is no cost to compete and all participants will receive a Simon gift!

Deadline to register extended to April 17 at 11:59 p.m. EDT—don't miss out!

Register Now

Format and Timeline

Event Date
Information Session* March 29, 12 p.m. (noon) ET
Registration Deadline April 14, 11:59 p.m. ET
Prep Session for Registrants* April 19, 5:30 p.m. ET
Scholarship Competition Begins April 24
Scholarship Competition Ends May 1, 12 p.m. (noon) ET
Finalists Notified May 3
Finalists Present May 6
Winners Notified May 9

*While attendance is not required to participate in the competition, it is strongly encouraged.

Prizes

One winner will receive a 50% tuition scholarship (a $24,500 value) to Simon's part-time Online MS in Business Analytics for Managers program!* 

 

All participants will receive:

  • Priority consideration for admission

  • Priority consideration for merit-based scholarship*

  • A Simon gift

 

All finalists will receive:

  • Guaranteed scholarship*

 
Over $100,000 in scholarships will be awarded to the top-10 finalists who enroll in Simon's Online MSBA for Managers program in 2023—don't miss out!

 

*Candidates must apply and be admitted to Simon Business School’s Online MS in Business Analytics for Managers program for Fall 2023 entry.

Eligibility

  • The Data-Driven Leaders Scholarship Competition is reserved for prospective students interested in Simon’s Online MS in Business Analytics for Managers program.

  • While encouraged, candidates do not need to have an application started or submitted to Simon Business School to participate.

  • Participants of past Simon scholarship competitions are not eligible to participate in future competitions.

  • Current matriculated students at Simon are not eligible to participate in the Data-Driven Leaders Scholarship Competition.

  • Each participant must be at least 22 years of age.

  • Each participant must have an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution before beginning study at Simon.

  • Current University of Rochester employees may participate in the competition, but scholarship prizes may vary due to University tuition benefits. Scholarship cannot exceed 100% tuition. 

  • Tuition scholarship prizes can only be awarded to those who are admitted to Simon's Online MS in Business Analytics for Managers program and enroll in Fall 2023. 

  • Being named a Data-Driven Leaders Scholarship Competition finalist or winner does not constitute an offer of admission.

 

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