Hosted by Dr. Andrew Schwarz
Professor and AI Faculty Coordinator,
E. J. Ourso College of Business, LSU
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming how we do business and how we educate future leaders. In this timely webinar, Dr. Andrew Schwarz will explore how higher education can better align with industry needs to prepare students for an AI-driven workforce.
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Key topics include:
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Evolving skill demands and curriculum redesign
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The role of certifications and upskilling
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Building partnerships between academia and industry
Whether you're in academia, industry, or student leadership, this session offers actionable insights on adapting to the future of work. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the conversation shaping education and innovation.
AI, Academia, and the Workforce of Tomorrow
About Dr. Andrew H. Schwarz
Dr. Andrew H. Schwarz is a Professor in the Stephenson Department of Entrepreneurship & Information Systems in the E. J. Ourso College of Business Administration at Louisiana State University. He brings to this role a unique blend of industry experience and academic expertise.
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Andrew earned his undergraduate degree in social psychology with a minor in sociology from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida. After graduation, he worked in the market research industry for several Fortune 500 companies, where he developed advertising strategies and built predictive models for the credit card and food and beverage sectors.
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He went on to earn a Ph.D. in Management Information Systems from the University of Houston in 2003. His academic research focuses on technology acceptance, IT governance, and the implementation of emerging technologies in organizations. Ranked among the top 1% globally for research productivity in leading journals, his work has been published in MIS Quarterly, Information Systems Research, and the Journal of the Association for Information Systems, among others.
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In May 2025, Andrew was appointed as the first Artificial Intelligence (AI) Faculty Coordinator for the E. J. Ourso College of Business. This newly established strategic role reflects the college’s commitment to advancing AI education, research, and workforce development. In this capacity, he is leading the creation and execution of a college-wide AI Strategic Plan designed to integrate AI competencies into both undergraduate and graduate programs through curricular and co-curricular pathways.
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As AI Faculty Coordinator, Andrew also spearheads initiatives to connect industry partners with the college, aligning academic programs with workforce demands and strengthening career pipelines for students. Additionally, he provides strategic guidance on interdisciplinary research and helps identify philanthropic and external funding opportunities to support the college’s AI initiatives.
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Most recently, he led the AI in Action Symposium, an event hosted by the E. J. Ourso College that explored the transformative potential of AI across key sectors of the Louisiana economy.