FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 1, 2026
Media Contact: Audrey Korsgaard
Senior Associate Dean for Research and Academics and Professor of Management
Darla Moore School of Business | University of South Carolina
korsgaard@moore.sc.edu | 803-777-5967
AI in Action: Business Innovation and Workforce Transformation
(Columbia, S.C.) — The University of South Carolina’s Office of the Vice President for Research and the Darla Moore School of Business are proud to announce, "AI in Action," a summit set for April 16-17, 2026, at Gateway 737. The event will bring together a distinguished group of industry executives, university partners, and academic faculty to examine the impact of artificial intelligence on business strategy, the evolving workforce, and organizational resilience.
Throughout the two-day event, participants will explore the energy, healthcare, and finance sectors through industry panels and university partnerships focused on education and R&D action.
"The AI Summit offers an opportunity for industry and academic leaders to engage on how artificial intelligence is reshaping business and the workforce, and to translate those conversations into actionable insights." said Audrey Korsgaard, Senior Associate Dean for Research and Academics and Professor of Management at the Moore School.
The program features a keynote address by Ashley AuBuchon-Arcand, Strategy & Transformation Executive at IBM, who will provide a high-level look at the global AI landscape and the strategic shifts necessary for organizations to thrive in an automated era.
The summit features three specialized industry panels, each designed to address the specific challenges and opportunities within South Carolina’s infrastructure. The Energy Resilience panel examines how AI is transforming operations and decision-making through the expertise of leaders from Dominion Energy, KEPCO, and Hubbell Inc. Building on these insights, the Healthcare Operations panel explores the reshaping of clinical delivery and performance with executives from Prisma Health and Qatalyst Health. Finally, the Risk and Liability panel offers a deep dive into the governance and legal frameworks essential for responsible adoption, led by experts from IBM, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., and Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough. Learn more about the AI in Action Summit. » Learn more about and register for the April 16-17 AI Summitt. »
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ABOUT THE DARLA MOORE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
The Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina is among the highest-ranked business schools in the world. Well known for international business education and research, the school also has highly ranked operations and supply chain programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and ensures that all undergraduates and most graduate students leave the school data proficient, analytically capable and functionally based. Founded in 1919, the school has a history of innovative educational leadership, blending academic preparation with real-world experience through internships, consulting projects, study abroad programs and entrepreneurial opportunities. The Moore School offers undergraduate, master’s and doctoral degrees, as well as distinctive executive education programs. In 1998, the school was named for South Carolina native and New York financier Darla Moore, making the University of South Carolina the first major university to name its business school after a woman. Learn more at sc.edu/moore