MGEN News
Nov 14, 2023
Students Partner with Walmart Canada to Implement AI Solutions
Students at Northeastern Toronto, including MS information systems students, participated in a hackathon with Walmart Canada to use AI to develop tools to help the retailer determine what products to stock and sell amid space constraints. Winning teams were accepted into a four-week incubator program to refine and implement their ideas.
Nov 08, 2023
Alumnus Heads CDC’s Inaugural Platforms Division
Alumnus Jorge Calzada, MS in information systems, was appointed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to head machine learning and artificial intelligence and direct the CDC’s inaugural platforms division, which is responsible for creating new platforms and standards for health data. The goal is to improve processes for tracking health trends and threats, as well as to assist disease forecasting centers.
Oct 04, 2023
AI Impact: Claims It Could Lead to Shorter Work Week, Extended Lifespan
Ram Hariharan, an associate teaching professor and associate director of program management in Seattle, was featured in The National Desk article “AI impact: Claims it could lead to shorter work week, extended lifespan.”
Aug 18, 2023
New Faculty Spotlight: Suhabe Bugrara
Suhabe Bugrara joins the MGEN department in August 2023 as an Associate Teaching Professor in San Jose, CA.
Aug 18, 2023
New Faculty Spotlight: William Claster
William Claster joins the MGEN department in August 2023 as an Associate Teaching Professor and Associate Program Director in Arlington, VA.
Aug 11, 2023
Innovation in Blockchain Technology
Siddharth Gargava, a driven and accomplished individual, embarked on a new chapter in his career by pursuing a Master’s degree in Information Systems at Northeastern University in Boston. With two and a half years of prior software engineering experience at Deloitte, Gargava sought to challenge himself and elevate his expertise by enrolling in one of […]
Jul 14, 2023
Passionate About Inclusive, Innovative, and Ethically Driven Software Engineering
Chaman Betrabet, a graduate student studying Software Engineering Systems, is excitedly preparing to embark on a new chapter in their career as a Mobile Integration Developer intern at SAP America.
Jul 14, 2023
Overcoming Challenges to Achieve her Dreams
Asha Padmashetti, a Staff Software Engineer at IBM, embarked on an incredible journey that led her to pursue a Masters in Information Systems at Northeastern University. Throughout her path, Asha encountered numerous challenges, yet her unwavering determination and passion for her career remained steadfast.