Professor Hemant Bhargava: outlawing such algorithms would not make prices fairer.
Maryland is about to become first in the nation for all the wrong reasons, writes Distinguished Professor Hemant Bhargava. The state’s assembly recently passed a bill that would ban an algorithmic tool used by businesses called “dynamic pricing.”
Professor Hemant Bhargava: "AI will reshape society through the choices we make."
Distinguished Professor Hemant Bhargava's warning about California’s new AI workforce initiative comes as the tech rapidly reshapes entry-level and white-collar jobs, raising questions about training, economic disruption and the future of work.
As AI reshapes business, UC Davis Distinguished Professor (Emeritus) Chih-Ling Tsai’s new book explores the statistical foundations quietly powering machine learning, data analytics and modern decision-making.
Distinguished Emeritus Professor Paul Griffin and his co-author found that businesses operating in areas with healthier ecosystems tended to generate higher sales and profits, based on their study of New Zealand data.
How I teach promotion-free personal branding at UC Davis—and why it’s the most important career skill in the age of AI
A leading expert and author on personal branding, lecturer and MBA alumna Vanessa Errecarte's advice in a nut shell: "Your potential audience is your customer. Teach them something of value, and they will trust and remember you."
Leading with purpose: AI, diversity, leadership and empowerment
AI can't replace you. Diversity is an action. Leadership isn't something you wait for. And empowerment begins the moment someone sees themselves in a leader. Five women. Four pillars. Watch the video series.
Prestigious German honor recognizes internationally leading scholars for their lifetime achievements
Conferred by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Professor Naik's award is among Germany’s most distinguished academic honors. Established in 1972, it is granted to no more than 100 researchers worldwide each year across all fields, and Naik is the first GSM professor so honored.
Top scholars shared research on fintech, personal finance, bonds and T-bills, innovation and patents
At Beringer Vineyards, Professor Ayako Yasuda welcomed global scholars to the UC Davis–FMA Napa Finance Conference, where six standout papers sparked rigorous discussion, collaboration and fresh insight across finance.
Thought leaders accelerate ideas into solutions at 26th annual conference
An exclusive, invitation-only event for qualitative researchers in management, the academic summit featured thought leaders from around the globe accelerating solutions to complex questions at the intersection of work, markets and society.
AI-ready leaders think strategically, creatively and critically about new tech
AI is moving faster than most leaders. UC Davis MBAs move faster—building, testing and applying AI to develop business solutions in real-time—integrating strategic insight with technical understanding and ethical judgment.
When hospitals face uncertainty, Sebastian Calonico turns data into direction. From dementia prevention research to MBA classrooms, he builds AI tools that help leaders allocate resources wisely and make evidence-based decisions. View video.
Fast-track your CPA journey with UC Davis MPAc
Aspiring CPAs can fast-track their licensing journey through UC Davis's nine-month MPAc program, led by CalCPA Council member and Academic Executive Director Janie Chang.
New UC Davis research shows technologies like AI are reshaping relationships
Marketing is ultimately about creating value, which requires managing relationships across customers, channel partners, agencies, and platforms. Yet behind every successful interorganizational relationship lies something less visible but far more powerful: incentives.
Custom generative AI agents deepen learning of marketing
Artificial intelligence has moved from campus curiosity to classroom co-pilot in record time. The early adopters aren’t using AI to replace rigor; they’re using it to scale access to it. Professor Prasad Naik has been on the forefront of doing exactly that.
UC Davis analysis uncovers how states are already shaping AI’s future
President Donald Trump’s proposed national AI framework aims to freeze state-level regulation, but new research by Professor Hemant Bhargava shows that effort is already too late.
Preparing MPAc students for the future of accounting
What does AI actually look like inside a Big Four tax practice? KPMG pulled back the curtain for UC Davis MPAc students—and the lessons go way beyond the tech.
Where collaboration fuels confidence
Future leaders from every background come together in the UC Davis Master of Management. Watch this Slice of Life video to see how community, career support and curiosity shape what’s next.
Professor Hemant Bhargava and CATS team examine how states are shaping AI’s future
Distinguished Professor Hemant Bhargava presents on "AI Legislation in the U.S.: A Descriptive Analysis" at the UC Davis School of Law Center for Innovation, Law and Society on Oct. 16, 2025, sharing insights on a database of 1,500+ state bills to regulate AI over the past five years.
Bridging machine learning and management science to improve health care outcomes
From Labs to Lives: Assistant Professor Sebastian Calonico's federal funded research focuses on dementia prevention, using large-scale patient dataset to reveal how treatments such as statins and blood pressure control can improve public health and policy decisions.
Professor Hemant Bhargava explores the future of AI economics
Distinguished Professor Hemant Bhargava reveals why firms receiving the greatest value from AI may actually pay the least and how rethinking pricing models could reshape the industry.