The next installment in the Lunch & Learn Speaker Series is scheduled for Tuesday, March 10, from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm in room 206 of the Synovus Center. The featured speaker is Rahmatullah Roche, an assistant professor of computer science in the TSYS School. The title of Roche's presentation is "Harnessing AI for Innovative Predictive Modeling: Opportunities, Funding, and Academic Impact." Roche earned a Master of Science in computer science and software engineering from Auburn University in 2021 and a Ph.D. in computer science and applications from Virginia Tech in 2024, where he received the prestigious Pratt Fellowship for the 2023–2024 academic year. He joined the TSYS School as an assistant professor in Fall 2024. Roche is passionate about teaching and is dedicated to inspiring and mentoring the next generation of computer scientists. To ensure lunch is provided, please accept our invitation by 3:00 pm on Monday, March 9.
Officials in the Turner College's Butler Center for Research and Economic Development recently put the finishing touches on an extensive report on trends in educational programs and occupations in the Columbus area. The report also includes data on business and technology trends. According to Fady Mansour , Director of the Butler Center, there are several key takeaways from the report regarding 10 occupational gaps that currently exist in the Columbus area. First, software development occupation exhibits the biggest labor shortage, with the report adding that the TSYS School has a bachelor's degree program in information technology along with a new AI track for the bachelor's degree in computer science, both of which can qualify students for this occupation. Other educational programs are in demand, such as computer programming and cloud computing. Second, there is a gap of 30 employees per year in general and operations management. This gap could be addressed by the Turn...

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