Author: Chuanren Liu
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Dog Photos, Football, and a Day Trip to NYC: What We Learned in BUAD 220
As the Spring 2025 semester concludes, BUAD 220: Emerging Technologies in Business has wrapped up its very first term. It has been a long journey to develop and teach this course, which was started almost two years ago. Throughout the Spring 2025 semester, the course provided students with a comprehensive understanding of cutting-edge technologies and…
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A brief history of machine learning: Software
As we discussed in the previous post, the four aspects of machine learning history is not independent: if software and hardware are not available for certain theoretical models, such models can only be studied as proof of concepts without broad adoptions or significant business impacts. In this post, we continue to share some stories on…
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A brief history of machine learning: Theories
Machine learning has been a critical capacity for modern business. According to Technology Magazine, the top 10 companies in the world of machine learning will grow to nearly $2tn by 2030. Companies such as Amazon, Google, and Microsoft have been the leading force to develop cutting-edge machine learning solutions for business problems with corporate and…
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The Journey to Develop BUAD220
The journey to develop this “emerging technologies course” began on October 6, 2023, when Jeff Abbott presented to our college leaders and faculty members about the necessity and urgency of equipping future Haslam students with a fundamental understanding and hands-on experience in Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI). Jeff Abbott, the CEO of Ivanti, highlighted his company’s…