Computer Information Systems (CIS)

Mark Frydenberg, a Distinguished Lecturer and founding director of Bentley’s CIS Sandbox, received a 2023 Innovation in Teaching Award for developing and implementing the CIS Sandbox Industry Engagement Program, a project-based initiative that pairs student tutors with alumni working in the tech industry. Through semester- or year-long “micro-internships,” students work directly with alumni partners to complete innovative tech projects at each mentor’s respective company.  

The only six-time Innovation in Teaching Award recipient in Bentley history, Frydenberg was also selected as an inaugural Presidential Faculty Fellow. As such, he will receive funding and institutional support to expand the university’s immersive learning programs.  

“Technologies reflect our societies and who we are,” says Marco Marabelli, professor and associate director of Bentley’s Hoffman Center for Business Ethics. “Thus, AI-powered algorithmic systems unsurprisingly serve the powerful and leave behind people at the margins.”  

In his new book, “AI, Ethics, and Discrimination in Business: The DEI Implications of Algorithmic Decision-Making,” Marabelli demonstrates how algorithmic models reflect and perpetuate existing social inequalities. In a series of related journal articles, he also explores DEI-related opportunities and challenges specific to AI use in the workplace and emphasizes the importance of continued research to inform the responsible development and use of strategic automated systems.

The Association for Information Systems (AIS) recognized Associate Professor Jeffrey Proudfoot — a research affiliate with Cybersecurity at MIT Sloan (CAMS) — with a 2024 Best Information Systems Publication Award for “The Importance of Board Member Actions for Cybersecurity Governance and Risk Management.” 

Published in the journal MIS Quarterly Executive, the article provides an overview of the four most salient cybersecurity challenges facing companies today and offers 10 specific actions board members can take to respond effectively to them — insights gleaned from in-depth interviews Proudfoot and his co-researchers conducted with 35 cybersecurity experts and current board members across various industries.