IDSSO Daily Brief - February 19th, 2026

Tomorrow: first in-person GBM (1PM, Douglass Hall 330) + exec board nominations open.

IDSSO Updates

Exec Board nominations open (Fall 2026–Spring 2027) — all positions available.
Executive Board is a high-signal leadership role where you will:

• Lead real projects and events that impact students
• Build measurable results you can use in interviews and resumes
• Connect directly with faculty, alumni, and industry partners
• Develop professional skills: planning, communication, collaboration, accountability
• Shape IDSSO’s direction and help build the organization’s long-term legacy

Nominate yourself (DUE FEBRUARY 27th):
CLICK HERE

Want to learn more about a particular position? Our officers are open to answering your questions! Don't hesitate to connect with any of our officers to learn more about their role or about the rewards / responsibilities of serving on the executive board.

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Top headlines

1. 4 fashion supply chain trends to watch in 2026 — Fashion supply chains are prioritizing resilience, speed, and risk response as volatility becomes “business as usual.” Read: Click Here
2. OpenAI, Reliance partner to add AI search to JioHotstar. Read: Click Here
3.  What it takes to make agentic AI work in retail. Read: Click Here
4. OpenAI reportedly finalizing $100B deal at more than $850B valuation — The capital + compute race is accelerating; expect faster product moves and ecosystem shifts. Read: Click Here
5. OpenAI taps Tata for 100MW AI data center capacity in India, eyes 1GW — Infrastructure partnerships are now a core competitive advantage in AI. Read: Click Here

By Track

• AI/ML/LLMs: Practical takeaway—AI/ML value comes from integrating models into decision workflows, not just building models. Read: Click here
• Business Analytics: Strong signal—AI + ML are reshaping analytics from reporting to prediction + optimization Read: Click here
• Ops / Supply Chain: AI + analytics are increasingly tied to digital supply chain performance—think efficiency, risk, and responsiveness. Read: Click here
• MIS: Digital transformation is becoming analytics-led—systems + project execution are now inseparable from AI-driven decision support. Read: Click here
• Build Skills (Excel/VBA/Python/Java/R/SQL/DB): Hiring signal—interviews are getting more rigorous; be ready to produce strong work fast. Read: Click Here

Opportunites

•  Motorola Solutions — Knowledge Management Intern (Summer 2026, Schaumburg • Hybrid) — For students interested in IS/ops + using AI to build and improve knowledge systems (FAQs, troubleshooting, best practices) that speed up customer support. Apply: Click Here
• Reyes Beverage Group — Business Intelligence Intern (Summer 2026, Rosemont) — For students who want hands-on BI/ETL or business analytics work (SQL/data concepts helpful) tied to real operations. Apply: Click Here
• Chicago Transit Authority — Yearlong Data Analyst Intern, Strategic Business Initiatives (2026–2027, Chicago) — For juniors+ who can use Python + Power BI (AWS mentioned) to build programs, test requirements, and deliver stakeholder-ready analysis (part-time during school year, full-time summer). Apply: Click Here

Pipeline (Freshmen + Sophomores)

•   Liberty Mutual — Unite Summit (All-expenses-paid • Boston • June 21–23, 2026) — For freshmen/sophomores exploring Data Analytics, Finance, or Actuarial; direct pipeline to Summer 2027 internships. Apply: Click Here

More to Watch

•  Sharp Electronics — Summer 2026 College Intern (Service Data → Predictive Insights; Salesforce + SAP + Power BI; $20/hr; hybrid 4 days onsite) — Click Here 
•  IBM Consulting — Data/Analytics-focused Internship (Chicago option; Python/SQL/cloud exposure) — Click Here
• PwC — AI Engineering/Data Scientist Intern (client work; ML + data pipelines; junior/senior track) — Click Here
• Google — Student Researcher Program (rolling; app window listed through July 17, 2026; research projects across teams) — Click Here
• Razorfish — Data Science & Analytics Intern (SEO analytics; dashboards; Adobe/Google tools; Python a plus) — Click Here