The Ronnie K. Irani Center for Data Analytics & Artificial Intelligence is dedicated to empowering industry leaders and academic visionaries with cutting-edge analytic solutions tailored to their unique challenges. Our faculty’s unparalleled expertise in technical arts, coupled with our proficiency in database programming, custom estimation and optimization, distinguishes us in the field. Backed by peer-reviewed research and a deep understanding of business contexts, we are not just analysts; we are visionary thinkers poised to redefine the landscape of analytics.
Hire our experts for Data Analytics and AI services for business applications:
Data Visualization
Database Analytics
Decision Support Systems (DSS)
Forecasting
Large Language Models (LLMs)
Machine Learning (ML)
Monte Carlo
Predictive Analytics
Programming
Regression Analysis
Social Media Mining
Strategic Decision Support

The Ronnie K. Irani Center for Data Analytics & Artificial Intelligence was founded at the Meinders School of Business in 2017 following a gift by Âé¶¹´«Ã½ alumnus and benefactor Ronnie K. Irani. The center was established to provide clients with insights through customized analytic solutions that are adapted to their unique needs. Areas of focus include forecasting, spatial modeling, Monte Carlo analysis, optimization and machine learning.
In 2023, Irani pledged an additional gift to expand the center's reach into the area of artificial intelligence, including funding the hiring of a clinical faculty member dedicated to the center, increasing promotional efforts to drive community and corporate engagement, and boosting the number of data analytics and AI seminars at the school.
The data analytics center is directed by Âé¶¹´«Ã½ economics professor Jacob Dearmon. With the help of a staff of students, the center conducts research for clients in a variety of areas, including businesses, governments and nonprofit organizations.
