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ICYMI—Big moves for #AIinBusiness are happening at WSB!

The Wisconsin School of Business is investing in the future with a new AI Hub for Business, led by former Google leader Matt Seitz. The goal? Help students and industry navigate the AI revolution together.

In the classroom, AI tools aren’t banned—they’re embraced.
“This is a transformative opportunity,” says lecturer Katie Gaertner. “Our students need to know this tech before they enter the workforce.”

Want to be a part of the future of the@wsbaihub? Follow to stay up to date! 

Link in bio to learn more!

#AIinJuly #AIHub #FutureReady #HigherEd #ArtificialIntelligence
💸 AI is changing the face of finance—and the skills needed to succeed in it.

In the first episode of UnSupervised, finance professor Erik Mayer explains how AI is transforming everything from credit scoring to fraud detection—and making financial services more accessible.

🔍 AI-powered tools are helping: 
• Expand access to credit
• Detect fraud in real time
• Democratize wealth management

📈 But what does this mean for future finance professionals?

Erik says the most in-demand skills will be:
• Strategic thinking
• Problem solving
• AI fluency
• Communication & collaboration

🎧 Listen to the full episode—link in bio.

#AIinJuly #UnSupervised #AIinFinance #FutureOfWork
📣 WSB research featured in @Forbes!

How much can an audit report really tell you about a company’s tax strategy? Turns out—a lot.

New research co-authored by accounting professor Dan Lynch shows that when auditors flag tax issues in reports, it can change how investors and companies behave.

📊 The study looked at thousands of UK companies and found that these tax disclosures may influence how transparent companies are—and even what services they buy from their auditors.

📖 Read more in Forbes → Link in bio.

#WSBResearch #TaxTransparency #AuditInsights  #AccountingMatters #FacultyInsights

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