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How MetLife Stadium Was Transformed for the FIFA World Cup: Bill Squires on 39 Years in the Sports Industry
Converting MetLife Stadium into a FIFA World Cup venue took far more than laying a new pitch. In a new interview, Columbia Sports Management lecturer Bill Squires, chief venues officer for the 2026 FIFA World Cup New York New Jersey Host Committee, shares what it took to prepare for the world's biggest sporting event and how the experience is shaping his classroom today. Read more.
Inside the Startup Bringing AI to Hospitality
M.S. in Technology Management student Lucia Mari Sanguino, co-founder of AIVA TECH, discusses growing up around hospitality, building an AI-driven “intelligence layer for hotels,” and using the classroom as a testing ground for entrepreneurship. Read more.
The Analytics of Persistence: Using Data and Grit to Navigate a Challenging Job Search
After hundreds of job applications, Margareth Felicia Gono ('26SPS, Applied Analytics) turned her job search into an analytics problem, using data, persistence, and lessons from her Columbia education to land a role at DoorDash. In a new Q&A, Gono discusses her high-stakes job search, what brought her to the program, and advice for students and job seekers. Read 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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