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Greetings!
AI is already changing how business gets done - are you ready to use it well?
UConn offers events and courses designed to help you build practical AI skills and understand where AI adds value. Below are opportunities to strengthen your AI literacy and prepare for a future where these skills matter across every business discipline.
Beth Williams
Student Experience Specialist,
Stamford campus
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Marketing Jobs in the Age of AI: Myth, Reality & Your Next Move
April 15, 2026
5:30 - 7:00 PM
UConn Stamford
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What started as a small gathering of forward-thinking tech leaders in 2022 has grown into Connecticut's premier gathering of leaders from our academic, business and innovation community. AI Day is the place to discover how AI is evolving and continues to transform the world around us, and build personal skills, networks, and community.
Events including skill-building workshops, seminars, and panel discussions will take place at:
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Pre-Events
Tuesday, April 21st
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Infinity Hall in Hartford
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Opening Kickoff & Reception
Tuesday, April 21st
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Infinity Hall in Hartford
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Day-Long Learning Forum
Wednesday April 22nd
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
GBLC in Hartford
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Innovate Labs
Innovate Labs is an educational research lab providing students of all disciplines with opportunities and resources to learn, explore, and develop industry-valued skills outside the classroom around emerging technology and analytics.
Check out Innovate Labs virtual and in-person Tech Kits, which are step-by-step tutorials to get hand-on skills with emerging tools in a structured, low-pressure way.
Innovate Labs has locations on the Storrs and Stamford campuses
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UCONN AI COURSE OFFERINGS
FALL 2026
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AI Literacy Basics
Online, self-paced
AI Literacy Basics is an online, self-paced course designed by the UConn Library to equip learners with the knowledge and skills they need to use AI effectively, efficiently, and ethically in the college context.
This is a self-enroll course available to all students in Husky CT on the "Institution Page".
There are five flexible modules, which each take about 20–30 minutes to complete:
- How does AI work? The basics
- What should I consider before using AI? Ethics, academic integrity, and attribution
- What can AI do? Basic prompting and tool types
- How can I use AI to support my learning? Positive educational use cases
- How can I verify AI outputs? Hallucinations and mitigation strategies
Learners may complete the entire two-hour course or select individual modules. A short diagnostic pre-test helps direct learners to the most relevant starting point. Quizzes and digital badges provide opportunities for low-stakes assessment and recognition of completion.
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Generative AI for Business
Online, Self-Paced
This course is designed for Business students by professors from UConn (Wei Chen) and the University of Cincinnati (Liwei Chen). Each module includes topics, and curated reading materials to provide a comprehensive learning experience.
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FNCE 3240: Foundations of FinTech
Stamford, In Person
This course provides an overview of Fintech. It consists of three modules. Module A: Fintech’s four thematic areas: Paying for goods and services, Savings and investment products, Credit and loan products, and Managing risk. Module B: Fintech’s four enabling technologies: Distributed computing, AI and big data, Cryptography and Blockchain. Module C: Fintech’s four perspectives: The disruptive companies, The incumbent financial institution, Societal effects and regulatory responses, and the private equity investor.
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OPIM 5515: Generative AI for Business
In person, Stamford and Hartford
This course is offered by the MS in Data Science Program and is open to a limited number of undergraduate students. A focused course blending foundational knowledge and practical application of generative AI in business. It begins with an overview of generative AI architecture and its business applications, including essential skills in prompt engineering for effective AI model interaction. The course then advances to cover Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and agentic systems, tailoring AI to specific industry needs while emphasizing ethical and responsible AI usage. Designed for participants with a basic understanding of AI or relevant business technology experience, this course offers a hands-on approach, preparing students to skillfully integrate generative AI into their business strategies and operations.
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OPIM/BADM 2220 - Navigating the Future of Technology
Storrs - In Person
Explores the dynamic intersection of business and emerging technologies, preparing students to understand and address the challenges and opportunities of the tech-driven business world. Emphasizes creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration through engaging lectures, discussions, and projects. Students will have a foundational understanding of the impact of technologies like AI, blockchain, and IoT on businesses and society.
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DMD 2030: Generative AI for Creative Minds: The Future of Work
Stamford - In Person
Offered during Summer 2026 and Fall 2026
This course delves into key developments in generative AI, investigating how these platforms are reshaping the boundaries of creativity and innovation.
Students must have completed 15 credits.
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The Economist
The Economist is an American daily newspaper based in London. The Economist covers economics, business, geopolitics, technology and culture, investigative reports, and reviews.
Steps to Activate
- Click the "Activate Now" button
- Select "Espresso: Free for Students"
- Click Sign Up for Free" and complete all required fields; you must use your UConn email
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Financial Times
Sign up for free and see reporting from 700+ journalists on FT.com and apps. There are newsletters covering corporate finance to sustainability and in-depth special reports on industries and countries.
Steps to Activate
- Click the "Activate Now" button
- You must log in with your NetID and password to activate
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The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal is a global news organization that provides leading news, information, commentary, and analysis on business, finance, politics, and world news, along with content on career development, technology, and culture. Published by Dow Jones, it holds 38 Pulitzer Prizes for outstanding journalism.
Steps to Activate
- Click the "Activate Now" button
- Select "Continue to WSJ" and fill out all required fields using your UConn email
- Verify your account via the confirmation email
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The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper based in New York City. The New York Times covers domestic, national, and international, news and publishes opinion pieces, investigative reports, and reviews.
Steps to Activate
- Click the "Activate Now" button
- Select "Create Account" and complete all required fields; you must use your UConn email
- Verify your account via the confirmation email
| | Want to explore topics further or discover more ways to engage? Don't hesitate to email us at undergrad.business@uconn.edu for individual support! | | | | |
