MIT Sloan Alumni

The Cardinal & Gray Society, a group of almost 23,000 alumni who have reached the 50th anniversary of their MIT graduation, has named Sze-Wen Kuo, SB ’73, as its new chair.

Cardinal & Gray Society Names New Chair As Sze-Wen Kuo ’73 begins her five-year term at the helm of Cardinal & Gray, she shared some thoughts on her MIT volunteer journey with Slice of MIT.Read more.

On Wednesday, September 25, at 3 pm ET, Matt Beane, SM ’14, PhD ’17, discusses the future of work, human interaction with machines, and his recent book, 'The Skill Code: How to Save Human Ability in the Age of Intelligent Machines.'

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Researchers from MIT Sloan and Cornell University found that chatting about a conspiracy theory with a large language model reduced people's belief in it by about 20%—even among those who claimed their beliefs were important to their identity.

Chatbots can persuade people to stop believing in conspiracy theories AI is skilled at tapping into vast realms of data and tailoring it to a specific purpose—making it a highly customizable tool for combating misinformation.

Additions to the MIT Sloan course list mirror business leaders’ priorities, including AI management, digital platform analytics, and global energy economies.

MIT Sloan’s new courses focus on AI, analytics, climate | MIT Sloan Through intellectual rigor and experiential learning, this full-time, two-year MBA program develops leaders who make a difference in the world.

These four developmental tasks offer a good start for retirement, per a new book by MIT Sloan emeritus professor Lotte Bailyn and co-authors Douglas Hall, SM ’64, PhD ’66; Kathy Kram, SB ’72, SM ’73; Teresa Amabile; and Marcy Crary.

4 developmental tasks you — and everyone else — will face in retirement | MIT Sloan Through intellectual rigor and experiential learning, this full-time, two-year MBA program develops leaders who make a difference in the world.

Martin Luther King Jr. Visiting Professors and Scholars enhance community through engagement with MIT students and faculty.

MIT welcomes nine MLK Scholars for 2024-25 MIT welcomes nine outstanding scholars to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Program who are “trailblazers in human, academic, scientific and religious freedom.”

The 2024 MIT delta v Demo Day featured students showcasing their startups’ progress, along with a lively reception.

Celebrating student entrepreneurship at delta v’s 2024 Demo Day This year’s MIT delta v Demo Day featured students showcasing their startups’ progress along with a lively post-event reception.

Alumni are invited to a special event in Denver on Tuesday, October 29, at the Bruz Off Fax tasting room and patio. https://bit.ly/4cYjFZB

The spending increases were particularly pronounced for businesses within 100 yards of charging stations, and for businesses in low-income areas.

Study: EV charging stations boost spending at nearby businesses Electric vehicle charging stations bring spending increases for nearby businesses, according to a study from the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology.

The 2024 MIT delta v Demo Day showcased startups targeting workplace burnout, streamlining pet adoption, and using AI to simplify the immigration application process.

23 MIT startups to watch in 2024 | MIT Sloan Through intellectual rigor and experiential learning, this full-time, two-year MBA program develops leaders who make a difference in the world.

Course 10 alumna Kimberly Dinh, SM ’17, PhD ’20, is competing in the 2024 U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur Golf Championship this week.

Chemical engineer qualifies to compete in the US Women’s Open Kimberly Dinh, SM ’17, PhD ’20

The generative AI market will likely be concentrated and controlled by a few key players, according to Joshua Krieger, PhD ’17, Abhishek Nagaraj, SM ’14, PhD ’16, and MIT Sloan professor Pierre Azoulay, PhD ’01.

Openness, control, and competition in the generative AI marketplace | MIT Sloan Through intellectual rigor and experiential learning, this full-time, two-year MBA program develops leaders who make a difference in the world.

Welcome to the first full week of the 2024 fall term!

In celebration of , MIT Sloan alumni authors discussed the importance of literacy in their lives.

The Power of Literacy | MIT Sloan In celebration of International Literacy Day on September 8, MIT Sloan alumni authors discussed the importance of literacy in their lives.

For her 2022 MIT delta Demo Day presentation, Cosmosii co-founder Emma Kaye, MBA ’22, showed up in cosplay.

Crafting a New Platform for Cosplay | MIT Sloan Through intellectual rigor and experiential learning, this full-time, two-year MBA program develops leaders who make a difference in the world.

You can still register to watch the 2024 MIT delta v Demo Day webcast, happening today at 4 pm ET! https://bit.ly/3X3PtGK

Last year, Kristen Ellefson, SFMBA ’23, and Bindu Chanagala, SFMBA ’23, debuted their health care AI startup nurtur at MIT delta v Demo Day.

Changing Women’s Health Care Through Entrepreneurship Accelerator | MIT Sloan Through intellectual rigor and experiential learning, this full-time, two-year MBA program develops leaders who make a difference in the world.

Look back on last year's MIT delta v Demo Day with the teams at medikana, MacroCycle, and Cru.

From MIT delta v to Demo Day and Beyond | MIT Sloan Through intellectual rigor and experiential learning, this full-time, two-year MBA program develops leaders who make a difference in the world.

A new mother faces a life-threatening complication and her doctors believe she needs surgery, but the hospital has no operating theater. So, they called an ambulance through Flare, an emergency service cofounded by Caitlin Dolkart, MBA ’16.

What If You Fell Ill and Couldn’t Call an Ambulance? Flare, a company cofounded by Caitlin Dolkart MBA ’16, is now the largest provider of emergency services in Kenya.Read more.

It's the first day of class for the 2024 fall term!

During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 MIT delta v team Ocular Technologies made slit lamp shields for Massachusetts Eye and Ear during a supply shortage.

Seeing a New Path to Transforming Ophthalmic Care | MIT Sloan Through intellectual rigor and experiential learning, this full-time, two-year MBA program develops leaders who make a difference in the world.

Former CFO Ellen Lederman, SM ’91, talks career on- and off-ramps and the value of building on others’ experiences, as well as your own.

This finance exec is a fan of nonlinear career paths | MIT Sloan Through intellectual rigor and experiential learning, this full-time, two-year MBA program develops leaders who make a difference in the world.

A recent MIT Sloan doctoral dissertation by Arrow Minster, SM ’23, PhD ’24, sheds light on three steps managers can take to empower workers who have ideas about improving the workplace.

Three Steps Managers Can Take to Empower Workers | MIT Sloan Through intellectual rigor and experiential learning, this full-time, two-year MBA program develops leaders who make a difference in the world.

Per new research from MIT Sloan professors Taha Choukhmane and Christopher Palmer, PhD ’14, nudging people toward saving more for retirement doesn’t work equally well for low- and higher-wealth savers.

Wealthier workers benefit most from retirement savings ‘nudges’ | MIT Sloan Through intellectual rigor and experiential learning, this full-time, two-year MBA program develops leaders who make a difference in the world.

Register to attend or watch the webcast of the 2024 MIT delta v Demo Day.

The annual event is happening next Friday, September 6, at 4 pm ET at Kresge Auditorium. https://bit.ly/3yUNZAo

The school’s expanded presence will broaden opportunities for growth and collaboration for individuals and organizations across the Southeast Asian region.

MIT Sloan launches new international office in Bangkok | MIT Sloan Through intellectual rigor and experiential learning, this full-time, two-year MBA program develops leaders who make a difference in the world.

Join MIT Professors Sertac Karaman and Eric So today at 10am ET on LinkedIn for an hour-long conversation on AI and its potential.

Discover the Potential of AI for Executives | LinkedIn Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming how companies deliver value to their customers. In some industries, entirely new business models are emerging as a result. Used effectively and responsibly, AI has the potential to tackle some of the greatest challenges facing our organizations, o...

According to new research from Kate Kellogg, PhD ’05, generative AI’s broad accessibility and applicability make it a vital tool for businesses—but those traits can also cause trouble when upskilling employees.

The risk of letting junior professionals teach AI to senior colleagues | MIT Sloan Through intellectual rigor and experiential learning, this full-time, two-year MBA program develops leaders who make a difference in the world.

“Empathy and respect are central values here,” Kornbluth tells MIT’s newest students and their families at the President’s Convocation.

President Kornbluth welcomes the Class of 2028 Addressing MIT’s Class of 2028, President Sally Kornbluth and several alumni faculty offered tips about how to thrive at the Institute.