Introduction Letter
Note from Dean Jamie Prenkert and Professor Alok Gupta
Dear Colleagues,
Research is a commitment to lifelong learning and staying curious. That passion drives our world-class faculty to explore the greatest challenges facing today’s business world and develop insights for a more innovative tomorrow.
In this issue, we celebrate our faculty’s achievements from the past academic year, examine research developments in artificial intelligence and the retail supply chain, and look ahead to projects underway. The impact of their research extends from the classroom to the greater academic and business communities.
Our faculty’s drive, intellectual curiosity, and dedication to excellence shine brightly in the following pages. It is with great honor that we share the latest Discovery at Carlson.
Jamie Prenkert
Dean
Investors in Leadership Distinguished Chair
Alok Gupta
Senior Associate Dean of Faculty, Research, and Administration
Curtis L. Carlson Chair in Information Management