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In the MBusDev programme, Dr Guy Bate and his team are creating an AI-driven “reflective coach” to enhance student engagement. This visual interactive avatar, developed using Soul Machines Studio, has broad applications across our business programmes and courses. Find out how our Soul Machine guru, "Dr Reflecta Learnwell", is supporting our students.

University of Glasgow Emeritus Professor Colin Mason recently lectured at the Business School Dean's Distinguished Speaker Series. This condensed version of his lecture highlights the value of government support for technology-based businesses, advocating a balanced approach which acknowledges both the risk of failure and the potential economic benefits.

As businesses increasingly embrace digital technologies and make their services accessible online to stay competitive, cybersecurity is often overlooked. Cybersecurity strategic adviser Tahira Begum discusses why it's crucial to integrate cybersecurity into the business strategy.

Drawing parallels from the world of filmmaking, Dr Priya Parmar, a Senior Lecturer and Biostatistician at the Department of Statistics, emphasises the crucial roles of data visualisation and analytic storytelling in effective decision making and business success.

Negotiation and influence expert, Noa Sheer, brings you the most relevant and effective negotiation and persuasion methods in our exciting new course, Negotiation Essentials: Building Relationships for Success.

Creating cross-functional working opportunities is not just a goal but a necessity. One powerful avenue to achieve this is through a strategic focus on leadership development, which is what a bespoke course delivered for a group of Bank of China New Zealand managers.