First Up
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The Big One
A breakdown on the day’s biggest Inno story.
Northwestern launches new biz/tech degree program
The Kellogg School of Management and the McCormick School of Engineering at Northwestern University have launched a new degree program focused on the intersection of business and technology management.
The program, called MBAi, will cover machine learning, robotics, computational thinking for business, introductions to the frontiers of science and technology, and how data science and artificial intelligence are driving innovation, the university said.
The accelerated five-quarter program is designed for students with strong technology work or academic experience, and students can apply to the inaugural MBAi program by Oct. 21. The program will include an "intensive immersion experience" in San Francisco, where students will engage with tech companies and attend industry networking events.
“The MBAi was designed to produce leaders that will tackle the evolving, nuanced business challenges in technology," Francesca Cornelli, dean of Kellogg, said in a statement. "This expanded partnership with McCormick is a perfect example of our values of creativity and innovation in action.”
Northwestern is the latest local university to launch a new degree with an AI focus. Last year Illinois Tech launched a Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence, making it the first university in the Midwest to offer an undergrad degree in AI, the school said.
Read more about Northwestern's new program here.
Making Moves
Inside the people, companies and organizations making moves in Chicago.
📦 Amazon is opening two new warehouses in the western suburbs. The company leased two industrial buildings in Cicero, according to Crain's. The e-commerce giant has leased more than 14M square feet in the Chicago area. More here.
🚗 Chicago-based Radio Flyer has partnered with Tesla to create "My First Model Y," a riding Tesla toy for kids. It includes a honking horn, ergonomic seat, black induction wheels and working steering. More here.
🤓 Chicago-based information technology company Nerdio announced today that it added former Microsoft executive Andy Lees to its board of directors. Lees spent 23 years at Microsoft. Nerdio raised $8M in a Series A funding earlier this year. More here.
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