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August 2, 2017
Trucking to Taxis: How We'll Become Driverless

SMITH BRAIN TRUST — Interstate trucking by 2020 will be first, followed by autonomous taxi service. About half the fleet of U.S. cars become essentially autonomous by 2030.

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July 12, 2017
Think Global IT Operations Are Just About Cost-Cutting? Think Again

SMITH BRAIN TRUST – Information technology is often credited for its role in helping companies cut costs. However, new research by Professor Sunil Mithas at the University of Maryland's Robert H.

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June 29, 2017
Key Takeaways after Modi's Trip to D.C.

SMITH BRAIN TRUST – When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited with President Donald Trump this week, much of the coverage was about

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June 16, 2017
UMD CIBER Builds Bridges with Businesses and Professionals in Cuba

Fifteen participants from colleges and universities throughout the United States traveled to Cuba from May 21-28, 2017, with the University of Maryland’s Center for International Business Education and Research (UMD CIBER).

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June 14, 2017
10 Business Books for Your Summer Reading List

The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business is excited to announce some favorite books in the 14th Annual Top-10 Summer Reading List for Business Leaders for 2017, as recommended by faculty members.

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April 25, 2017
When Globalization Feels Like Sitting 'in the Middle of a Storm'

Globalization: It's a topic that increasingly dominates headlines and political discourse around the world, with Donald Trump in the White House, the United Kingdom leaving the European Union, and protectionist sentiment gaining political favor in other parts of the developed world.

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April 21, 2017
Undergrads Compete in KPMG Excel Competition

On April 12, 2017, three teams of undergraduates at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business competed in the 2017 KPMG Excel Competition at the annual TechFest event. The event is organized by the school’s department of decisions, operations and information technologies and two student clubs: BITS and iTBT.

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April 10, 2017
Inaugural Smith Analytics Conference, April 21

Big data, business intelligence, predictive analytics, key performance indicators, risk analysis, marketing research – these buzz terms are prolific in the C-suite. At the Inaugural Smith Analytics Conference on April 21, 2017, in Washington, D.C., attendees will learn how to leverage the latest analytics best practices to help improve your company’s bottom line.

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April 7, 2017
The Latest Reason Why Hospitals Should Limit Antibiotic Use

SMITH BRAIN TRUST – Getting admitted to the hospital means a 1-in-20 chance of contracting an infection, maybe even a potentially deadly antibiotic-resist

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March 16, 2017
Digital Co-creation with Customers

Investing in CRM and Analytics Key to Paradigm Shift in Product Innovation 

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