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Using AI to Build a More Inclusive Future for Deaf Talent
While working in HR in Indonesia, Human Capital Management student Catharina Wulandari realized deaf job applicants could not communicate with recruiters. So she and two fellow Columbia students designed SignBridge, an AI-powered platform designed to translate Indonesian Sign Language in real time during interviews, winning second place at Columbia’s AI for Good Hackathon. Learn more.
From Columbia SPS to the Y20
How can classroom learning shape global policy conversations? Yaseen Ahmid, a Sustainability Management student from Johannesburg, recently served as South Africa’s head delegate at Y20 in the United States. In a new Q&A, Ahmid discusses how his coursework in energy markets, supply chain management, and smart agriculture informed the policies he advocated for. Read more.
From Knowledge Strategy to AI Wellness: How IKNS Alum Ken Lau Built a Personalized Health App
When Ken Lau (’25SPS, Information & Knowledge Strategy) began exploring AI and personal wellness, he drew on lessons from Columbia SPS to create NaturalQ, an AI-powered wellness app that delivers personalized content. In a new interview, Lau shares how the IKNS curriculum shaped his approach to AI and product development and what’s next for NaturalQ. Learn more.
What I Wish I Knew: Munira Ahmed from Nonprofit Management
Watch: Munira Ahmed speaks to how the relationships that take root at Columbia SPS often extend far past graduation.
Frame Your Future 2026: Reimagining Leadership in an Era of Constant Change
This spring, the future of leadership takes center stage at Frame Your Future 2026, a public event series from SPS. From sustainability and biodiversity to AI, technology, and project leadership, the series convenes practitioner faculty and industry leaders to explore how new tools, shifting markets, and evolving workplace expectations are redefining professional advantage. Learn more and register.
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