Thrilled to have been part of an innovative AI-driven project in financial communications — a collaboration between students and faculty from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and industry professionals from Edelman Smithfield.

This project provided a hands-on opportunity to explore cutting-edge AI capabilities and their real-world applications in financial communications, making it an incredibly valuable experience.

A huge thank you to Professors Adam Peruta and Anthony D’Angelo for selecting me for this initiative and for their invaluable guidance throughout the journey.

I am also deeply grateful to Lex (Aleksi) Suvanto, Chris Donahoe, and the entire Edelman Smithfield team for their mentorship and expertise. Their insights into AI and financial communications played a crucial role in shaping our work.

Lastly, a special shoutout to my incredible teammates: Grace DeBoer, Barbara Pozo, Jiaqi Jin, Corinn McKenna, and Hannah Melnick. Collaborating with such talented peers was both inspiring and enriching — we learned so much from each other along the way.

This experience reinforced my passion for AI’s transformative potential in financial communications, and I look forward to applying these insights in my career.

Deliverables:
✅ Developed 4 Custom GPTs
✅ Presented key findings and insights