Finding the Signal in the Noise
the LINK | Fall 2026
Where Code Meets Capital
The finance industry increasingly utilizes advanced AI, creating a high demand for SCS graduates to manage complex data, enhance trading and bolster cybersecurity. While AI offers significant operational advantages, experts emphasize that robust human oversight remains essential to ensure reliability, compliance and regulatory adherence.
Building at the Speed of AI
Carnegie Mellon University's AI Venture Studio (AI//VS) is accelerating student entrepreneurship by allowing interdisciplinary teams to build functional, AI-driven startup companies in just ten days, moving from ideation to investor pitches in a single semester. The course, which grew to over 100 students in 2026, democratizes innovation by combining technical AI tools with business acumen to solve complex problems across various industries.
More from the Fall 2026 Issue
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The Computational Approach to Scientific Discovery
As Dean Martial Hebert introduces this issue of The LINK magazine, he highlights its exploration of SCS innovators who through their training are uniquely positioned to revolutionize fields such as finance, healthcare and security to improve the lives of others. > read the full story
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How Privacy Engineering is Shaping the Age of AI
Carnegie Mellon University alumni trained in privacy engineering are helping organizations navigate the complex intersection of law, technology and responsible innovation. These graduates put their interdisciplinary expertise to work as demand grows for professionals who can turn privacy and AI governance principles into practice. > read the full story
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Inside CMU’s Robotics Innovation Center
At the new Robotics Innovation Center, more than 50 labs and research groups will push the boundaries of what robots can do — from navigating the skies and deep water to operating autonomously in unpredictable environments. The 150,000-square-foot facility brings researchers, students and industry partners under one roof, creating a unique proving ground where cutting-edge robotics research happens in the lab and the real world simultaneously. > read the full story
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Advancing Medical Advocacy and Access
As healthcare systems grapple with rising demand, limited resources and persistent barriers to care, Carnegie Mellon researchers and alumni are developing AI-powered tools to connect patients with the medical, social and human support they need. From AI care agents to research on aging in place and personalized assistance, these innovators are exploring how technology can expand access while keeping human judgment, equity and patient needs at the center. > read the full story
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Guarding the Future
A new five-year partnership between Carnegie Mellon University’s Master of Science in Robotic Systems Development program and security robotics company Knightscope is putting graduate students at the center of developing the next generation of autonomous security robots. Working on a real-world product destined for deployment, the CMU team is combining robotics, AI and human-centered security to build technology that could reshape how facilities are protected. > read the full story
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Class of 2026 Commencement
Congratulations to the graduating class of 2026! Please enjoy a selection of photos from the SCS 2026 Commencement weekend. > read the full story