The Business Analytics Center is a single point of contact for companies that want to hire analytics talent, train their teams, or put UK expertise to work on a real problem.
Partner With Us Hire talent, train your team, and solve real problems with the University of Kentucky.
For Companies Four ways to work with us
Executive education and custom training
Upskill your workforce with tailored analytics and AI programs taught by Gatton faculty and industry practitioners, delivered at your site or on campus.
Hire our students
Recruit students trained in the tools your teams already use: Python, SQL, Power BI, Tableau, cloud platforms, and generative AI. Post roles, join a recruiting event, or sponsor a student project team.
Applied student projects
Put a faculty-supervised student team on a real business problem across a single semester, and get fresh analysis plus a first look at emerging talent.
Research collaboration
Partner with faculty on applied analytics, AI, and data governance questions specific to your industry, from proof of concept to publishable insight.
Executive Education Custom training for your team
Bring your team up to speed on the skills that matter now: generative AI in the workplace, applied analytics, data literacy, and responsible AI use. Sessions are built around your goals and taught by UK faculty, including Center leadership.
Formats that fit
Short workshops, multi-day intensives, or a custom cohort. On site at your company or on campus at UK.
Topics in demand
Generative AI for business, data storytelling, analytics foundations, cloud basics, and AI governance and risk.
Taught by faculty
Programs are led by UK faculty who work at the intersection of analytics, AI, and industry practice.
Offered in collaboration with Gatton Executive Education.
Start a conversation
Tell us what you need, whether that is hiring, a custom training program, a student project, or a research partnership. We will help you find the right path in.
Samuel Zaruba Smith, Ph.D., MBA, Associate Director: samzaruba@uky.edu
Tom Groleau, Ph.D., Director: Tom.Groleau@uky.edu
