
AI Dissertation Proposal Competition
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Building a Better Future Through Business and AI
Texas A&M University’s Mays Business School invites you to experience AI innovation during its AI Dissertation Proposal Competition on Sept. 24-25. Engage with cutting-edge academic research as doctoral candidates demonstrate how their advanced AI studies are pushing theoretical boundaries and creating new possibilities for business applications.
Join us to witness the future of business and AI.
Special thanks to PwC for their generous support of our AI Dissertation Competition.
Event Details
Sept. 24-25
We look forward to seeing you on Sept. 24-25 at the Mays Business School AI Dissertation Proposal Competition.
Itinerary
More competition details coming soon.
Location
David R. Norcom ’73 Conference Room
Wayne Roberts ’85 Building, Texas A&M University
256 Olsen Blvd., College Station, TX 77843
Parking
Paid parking is available in Lot 72
2026 AI Dissertation Proposal Competition Finalists
Accounting
Synthesizing the Consensus: Generative AI, LLM Visibility, and the Integration of Multi-Provider Consensus Forecasts
By Leonard Yang Liu, University of Maryland
Finance
AI and Appropriation Risk
By Winston Chen, University of Southern California
Management
Where to Draw the Line: How Delegating Peripheral Work to AI Undermines Core Professional Judgment
By Farnam Mohebi, UC Berkeley
Management Information Systems
Generative AI, Large Language Model, and Content Creation Platform Design
By Hongxian Huang, New York University
Marketing
Designing Self-Sustaining Markets: An Application to Content Platforms
By Lei Huang, MIT
Supply Chain
Large-X-Model Based Robust Inventory Operating Systems
By Xiaoyu Fan, New York University
Make Your Next Big Move
We look forward to seeing you on Sept. 24-25 at the AI Dissertation Proposal Competition Presentations. For questions, contact Miranda Bennett at (979)-458-6532 or experience@mays.tamu.edu.