University of Economics – Varna

The Amazon-Playlab Initiative

A recent milestone in the international education landscape is the expansion of the Amazon-Playlab partnership, an initiative that offers a blueprint for the future of AI in our classrooms.

Teaching AI Use as an Academic Skill in Higher Education with the "Google for Education" report

The Google for Education lesson plan offers a useful response when adapted for higher education. Its value lies not in the tool examples, but in the way it frames responsibility, learning, and judgment as skills students must practice.

The Fuel of the Future: Reflections on Europe’s Open Data Maturity and the Path for AI in Education

As researchers at the University of Economics – Varna, our work sits at the intersection of economic theory and technological evolution.

13th International Conference on Business Economics, Marketing & Management Research (BEMM-2026)

This spring, the 13th International Conference on Business Economics, Marketing & Management Research (BEMM-2026) offers just that. Scheduled for April 27-30, 2026, in the vibrant city of Istanbul, the conference is organized by the National Centre for

Interest in a workshop "Interactive images with Gemini?"

Learning in economics often happens around visual artifacts. Think of a supply and demand graph under multiple shocks, a balance sheet across reporting periods, or a risk return frontier for portfolio choice.

Who to follow for staying current with AI

Recommendations for people and groups to follow to stay current with generative AI—organized by topic.

What Do We Actually Mean by ‘AI-Powered Search’?

Aaron Tay argues that the label “AI-powered search” is too broad. When people react to an AI research tool, they often assume all such tools work the same way.

Two Chrome Extensions Caught Secretly Stealing Credentials from Over 170 Sites

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered two malicious Google Chrome extensions with the same name and published by the same developer that come with capabilities to intercept traffic and capture user credentials.

LLM, RAG, and Research: When summaries look right but fail your research goals

Over the past months, discussions around AI “research assistants” have focused on speed, convenience, and polished outputs. A recent article in Critical AI by Tiffany DeRewal, paired with her LinkedIn reflections, raises a more important question.

Stanford AI Experts Predict What Will Happen in 2026

Stanford faculty converge on a single shift for 2026. You move from promotion to evaluation. AI value gets tested through evidence, cost, risk, and impact on people and institutions.