Join us for the next CEO at Smith featuring Jay Sunny Bajaj, the founder and CEO of Digital Capital LLC (DigiCap), a private investment firm dedicated to scaling companies and shaping the future. Discover how to transform innovative ideas into actionable solutions through smart investment strategies.

Join us for Working Across the Divide, a dynamic panel discussion featuring leaders from media, academia, and social impact as they explore how to bridge divides through common ground, courageous conversations, and practical frameworks. This conversation will offer valuable insights on navigating differences, fostering understanding, and driving meaningful dialogue in today’s world.

Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Location: Frank Auditorium, Van Munching Hall

Join us for a Speaker Series event featuring Dr. Ming-Hui Huang, co-presented with Roland T. Rust. A globally recognized expert in AI, service and marketing, Huang will share insights on the strategic use of AI, including her award-nominated research on “The Feeling Machine” and its implications for customer care.

This workshop brings together academics, thought leaders and stakeholders to discuss how analytics can support nonprofit organizations, government entities and social impact organizations in improving their reach and impact through innovative use of data and models. The overarching theme is analytics for doing good.

The Dean’s Distinguished Speaker Series welcomes Mark Ciardi ’83, co-founder, president and CEO of Select Films. The visionary behind films including Invincible, Secretariat and Million Dollar Arm, Ciardi has built a career bringing inspiring true stories to the screen. His work has earned multiple awards and helped redefine the sports film genre and the broader entertainment industry.

Join University of Maryland Football Coach Mike Locksley and Sheetal Singh for a fireside chat about their recent collaboration in the Leadership and Teamwork Master of Management (MiM) class and to celebrate Coach Locksley’s contributions to the Robert H. Smith School of Business.

The conversation will be moderated by Rellie Derfler-Rozin.

Light refreshments will be served.

Join us for the AI Speaker Series featuring Saurabh Mishra, moderated by Roland T. Rust. Mishra will introduce the concept of cognitive infrastructure — the integration of data, domain expertise, institutional memory and AI systems to improve decision-making under uncertainty. Focusing on infrastructure and real assets, he will discuss how domain-trained AI can augment human judgment, strengthen risk assessment and support better high-stakes decisions. 

The third annual AI Symposium on Design and Governance at the Robert H. Smith School of Business brings together leading business and policy experts to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping decision-making and strategy. Featuring firsthand insights from leaders building real-world AI solutions, the symposium highlights the opportunities, challenges and governance considerations involved in harnessing AI’s full potential, along with opportunities for discussion and networking.

Our fifth Veteran Business Insights Panel will explore lessons learned and insights from veterans with experience in entrepreneurship through acquisition.

Join us Wednesday, March 11, at 6 p.m. for the Dean’s Distinguished Speaker Series featuring Bill Fishlinger ’71, CEO and chairman of Gramercy Risk Holdings. A pioneer in public sector risk, Fishlinger helped transform New York state’s approach to municipal insurance and risk management.