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✨ Bonus Episode Alert! 🎙️ We have a special bonus episode of the Gumbo of Opportunities podcast featuring Dr. Paola Bongini, a recent visiting scholar at the Center for International Business! During our Personal Finance Week in November, Dr. Bongini sat down with Dr. Alessandro Braga, Ph.D. to share her expertise on global trends in international business and how companies can adapt. 🌍💼 In this episode, we explore key financial risks in international operations, the impact of digital advancements on the financial system, and why personal finance and financial literacy matter now more than ever. Don't miss this insightful conversation packed with strategies to improve financial literacy across cultures. 🎧 Listen now on RSS, Spotify, and YouTube! RSS: https://lnkd.in/gknK7tED Spotify: https://lnkd.in/grgrzegC Youtube: https://lnkd.in/gNWAT4w8

Thank you to Thekla Dekker and Marco Vivarelli for their thought-provoking presentations to our community! On November 21, Thekla shared her insights on "Over-Supported Entrepreneurial Systems," exploring sustainability-focused entrepreneurial ecosystems in Stockholm and Copenhagen while tackling critical questions like: What defines an entrepreneurial ecosystem? How much support is too much support? 🌱🌍 On December 4, Marco presented "Is AI a New Technological Paradigm?" offering a compelling analysis of artificial intelligence and its transformative potential. 🤖📈 A special thanks to Maksim Belitski and the Center for Entrepreneurship for facilitating these impactful discussions and advancing research excellence at Loyola University!

Marco Vivarelli research seminar on AI December 4th time US EST 1.30-2.30 pm UK 6.30-7.30 pm Europe CET 7.30-8.30 pm Abstract: This study examines whether Artificial intelligence (AI) is initiating a technological revolution, signifying a new technological paradigm, using the perspective of evolutionary neo-Schumpeterian economics. Using a global dataset combining information on AI patenting activities and their applicants between 2000 and 2016, our analysis reveals that AI patenting has accelerated and substantially evolved in terms of its pervasiveness, with AI innovators shifting from the ICT core industries to non-ICT service industries over the investigated period. Moreover, there has been a decrease in concentration of innovation activities and a reshuffling in the innovative hierarchies, with innovative entries and young and smaller applicants driving this change. Moreover, we find that AI technologies play a role in generating and accelerating further innovations (so revealing to be “enabling technologies”, a distinctive feature of GPTs). All these features have characterised the emergence of major technological paradigms in the past and suggest that AI technologies may indeed generate a paradigmatic shift or, at least, a major radical transformation within the ICT paradigm. Meeting ID https://lnkd.in/eUNe7VrS Phone Numbers (‪US‬) ‪+1 317-961-0890‬ PIN: ‪714 067 029#‬

🌍🎙️ Interested in how New Orleans and Southeast Louisiana are positioned within the global economy? Don’t miss the latest episode of the International Business podcast, hosted by Alessandro Braga, Ph.D. and Gustavo Barboza! This episode takes a deep dive into the region’s economy, exploring key industries like energy, manufacturing, healthcare, and tourism, as well as the pivotal role of the Mississippi River and foreign trade zones in international trade. Hear how local institutions, including Loyola University New Orleans, contribute to economic growth and entrepreneurship in this dynamic area. 🔗 Links below—start listening TODAY! 🎧 ✔️ Spotify https://lnkd.in/gBz-ubz7 ✔️ RSS https://lnkd.in/gtn6qW7i ✔️ Youtube https://lnkd.in/gxA43jWB Produced by the Center for International Business - Loyola University New Orleans at Loyola University New Orleans College of Business.

🎉 We are thrilled to celebrate the success of the “Advancing Personal Finance Education” virtual conference, co-hosted by Loyola University New Orleans' Center for International Business - Loyola University New Orleans and Stanford University Graduate School of Business’s Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research! This event brought together representatives from 17 Jesuit and Catholic institutions, highlighting our collective commitment to equipping students with the essential tools for lifelong financial empowerment. A special thank you to Dr. Xavier Cole, President of Loyola University New Orleans, for kicking off our session with a heartfelt welcome and sharing how financial literacy shaped his life. We also extend our gratitude to the Center for Ethics and Economic Justice - Loyola University New Orleans for showcasing their inspiring work in partnership with Jesuit Social Research Institute, teaching personal finance to the re-entry class at Rayburn Correctional Center. Their impact over the past three years is a testament to the transformative power of financial education. Thank you to Dr. Annamaria Lusardi for her visionary leadership and insights, our Director Gustavo Barboza, and Diego Mendez-Carbajo from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis for demonstrating how #FRED data can be integrated into classrooms to advance personal finance education. Together, we’re building a brighter, more financially empowered future. 💡📊 #PersonalFinanceEducation #JesuitValues #Collaboration #FinancialLiteracy #Loyno #Stanford

Missed "Financial Well-Being in the Digital Era" with Dr. Paola Bongini? 🎥 Don’t worry—you can watch the recording! A heartfelt thank you to Dr. Paola Bongini for her insightful seminar that showed our students just how much the digital revolution is transforming markets and shaping their futures. Your expertise left a lasting impact! 🌟 🔴 Watch the recording here: https://lnkd.in/gKAN86Qb   #FinancialWellBeing #LoyolaNOLA #DigitalFinance #ThankYou #FinancialLiteracy

All are invited to join us for an engaging event: Financial Well-Being in the Digital Era with Dr. Paola Bongini, Full Professor of Banking and Finance at the Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca. 🗓Thursday, November 14, 2024, at 12:30 PM  📍 College of Business, Miller 114  🍽 FREE lunch included! RSVP Here: https://lnkd.in/gf3ubxfn Dr. Bongini will share her expertise on financial literacy, regulation, and the impact of digital transformation on our financial well-being. Whether you're a finance enthusiast, student, or simply curious about the digital financial landscape, this is an opportunity to learn from one of the best in the field. We look forward to welcoming you for this insightful conversation and a delicious lunch! #FinancialWellBeing #LoyolaNOLA #CommunityEvent #FinanceInTheDigitalEra

🌟 New Episode Alert: Gumbo of Opportunities Podcast! 🎙️ In our latest episode, host Alessandro Braga, Ph.D. explores the world of entrepreneurial ecosystems with Dr. Christina Theodoraki, a renowned professor in entrepreneurship and strategic management at Aix-Marseille Graduate School of Management - IAE. Dr. Theodoraki shares her insights on the importance of these ecosystems in fostering entrepreneurship and sustainability, breaking down their impact on economic development and how they support business growth across regions. We also discuss global challenges entrepreneurs face and the future of research in this dynamic field. Tune in now to learn how entrepreneurial ecosystems shape our future! 👉 Spotify https://lnkd.in/g2Ksdyfd | YouTube https://lnkd.in/gWtayvTg | RSS https://lnkd.in/gi-ugjCm #GumboOfOpportunities #Entrepreneurship #Ecosystems #BusinessGrowth #Podcast #DrChristinaTheodoraki #Sustainability #EconomicDevelopment

Happy Halloween from the Center for International Business team! 🎃👻 Enjoying our annual COB Picnic today! 🧺 Loyola University New Orleans College of Business

🌱 Attention junior and senior business students! Consider adding a new course to your Spring 2025 schedule: Sustainability in Business taught by Alessandro Braga, Ph.D.. This course explores the intersection of business practices and sustainability, equipping you with insights on integrating environmental, social, and economic considerations into your strategies. Through case studies, discussions, and practical exercises, you'll learn to balance business growth with social and environmental responsibility. Class registration begins on November 4th! Have questions? Email abraga@loyno.edu before then! Loyola University New Orleans College of Business