Join us to explore AI's impact on global industries with Dr. Amanda Muller from Northrop Grumman and moderator Dr. Anand Anandalingam from the Smith School of Business. Learn effective AI adoption strategies.

Discover your unique leadership style in this virtual course, led by Smith professor and management expert Nicole Coomber. Learn how different leadership styles can enhance your team dynamics and work culture. Ideal for undergraduate students and working professionals who are considering an MBA or master's degree in management studies.

The Federal Home Loan Bank System, a vital component of housing finance for 90 years, faces scrutiny post-2023 banking crisis. Nearly $700B in loans, including to failed banks, sparks concern. Teresa Bazemore, CEO of FHLBank of San Francisco, and Mike Fratantoni of MBA discuss reforms and system's role in housing.

The banking regulatory agencies recently proposed a new set of capital rules for large banks referred to as Basel 3 Endgame (B3E) that have broad sweeping implications not just for those institutions but also for consumers, businesses and the economy at large. In this webinar, we will examine the key features of B3E and how those proposed rules could impact banks as well as their customers and overall markets.  We are thrilled to have Greg Baer, President and CEO of the Bank Policy Institute as our guest to walk through these topics moderated by Dr.

Join us for your first Maryland Smith class: A Glance at Data Science for Marketing Analytics! In this introductory virtual lecture, Professor Liye Ma will explore the importance of leveraging data science for marketing decisions. This discussion will also dive into specific examples of using machine learning methods for data analysis.

Join us for your first Maryland Smith Class: Negotiation 101! Professor Rellie Derfler-Rozin will introduce you to the science behind negotiations, dispel common misconceptions and give practical strategies for your next negotiation.

This month we explore some of the latest thinking about cyber insurance including the types of policies available on the market, challenges in pricing cyber insurance, what has worked and not worked in this market as well as how AI might affect cyber risk going forward, among other topics.

Speakers: 

• Janice Englesbe, SVP and Chief Risk Officer, Arch Capital Group, Ltd.

Moderator: Cliff Rossi, Director, SERC

SERC’s first Risk Leadership webinar of 2024 focuses on the core skills necessary to manage risk effectively for any sector.  We are pleased to have Diane Doering, Global Head of Enterprise Risk Management of Takeda Pharmaceuticals as our guest this month.  Doering is one of the few risk managers who has effectively crossed over from one industry to another, in this case, financial services to the pharma industry.  This webinar will review what that transition was like and what specific skills and experiences help make such transitions.

This one-hour SERC webinar will bring together pharma industry senior supply chain executives to discuss a topic of utmost personal importance to many Americans: Why have we been experiencing ongoing shortages of critical drugs used in the treatment of life-threatening conditions such as cancers and cardiac ailments; and shortages of even routine medicines prescribed for chronic conditions such as hypertension?

Connect with the Smith Admissions Office for an overview of the Master of Science in Accounting, Master of Finance, and Master of Quantitative Finance programs. This overview will be followed by a question and answer session with members of our community.