{"id":11,"date":"2026-02-16T21:42:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T02:42:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.ohio.edu\/matta-vic\/?page_id=11"},"modified":"2026-04-05T20:41:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T00:41:02","slug":"about-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.ohio.edu\/matta-vic\/portal\/about-me\/","title":{"rendered":"About Me"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-section-1 is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\r\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">I study how intelligent systems shape intelligent work, with a focus on what actually happens when emerging technologies move from promise to practice. I am particularly interested in the practical consequences of AI once the hype subsides and organizations must implement, adapt, and take responsibility for its use.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I see AI as both an opportunity and a responsibility, where efficiency is easy to measure, but judgment is harder and ultimately more important.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Vic Matta<br \/>Professor<br \/>Analytics &amp; Information Systems <br \/>College of Business, Ohio University<br \/>1 President Street, Athens, OH 45701, USA<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Current Courses<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; MBAn 6760: AI in Business &#8211; (Summer 2026)<br \/>&#8211; QBA 2720: Business Analytics &#8211; T\/Th,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ohiocoblms.azurewebsites.net\/learn\/forumMainPage.aspx?f=10358\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2:00 PM<\/a><br \/>&#8211; MIS 4200: AI in Business \u00a0&#8211; T\/Th, <a href=\"https:\/\/ohiocoblms.azurewebsites.net\/learn\/forumMainPage.aspx?f=10360\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">3:30 PM<\/a><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Miscellaneous Links:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/webapps.ohio.edu\/oasis\/teaching\/classList.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Faculty Class Lists<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/proxy.library.ohio.edu\/login?url=https:\/\/search.ebscohost.com\/login.aspx?direct=true&amp;site=eds-live&amp;scope=site&amp;type=1&amp;custid=s8447892&amp;groupid=main&amp;profid=eds&amp;mode=and&amp;cli0=FT1&amp;clv0=Y&amp;authtype=ip,guest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Library<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"https:\/\/concur.ohio.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Concur<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"https:\/\/ohio.qualtrics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Qualtrics<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/webapps.ohio.edu\/classes\/search\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Course Offerings <\/a>| <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ohio.edu\/registrar\/academic-calendar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Calendar<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ohio.edu\/business\/resources\/faculty-staff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">COB Resources<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I study how intelligent systems shape intelligent work, with a focus on what actually happens when emerging technologies move from promise to practice. 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