Hoover, Jim
Jim Hoover
Jack Faricy Professor
Clinical Professor
Director, Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence Center
(352) 294-0410
Bio
Jim Hoover is a Clinical Professor in the Warrington College of Business at the University of Florida. He has an extensive background in analytics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, forecasting, and operations research. He combines a long career in industry with a passion for academics and research. His commercial experience includes running several businesses and a large Information Technology and Management Consulting account for one of the world’s largest consulting firms. Additionally, he built an Analytics Consulting practice, developing new skills and capabilities for an analytics workforce growing at over 20% per year. Dr. Hoover previously taught at the University of Pennsylvania and Florida Southern College. His current research is focused on the integration of artificial intelligence into business and big data privacy concerns.
Expertise And Interest Areas
Education All years
- DBA - Analytics, University of Florida, 2017
- MBA - Decision & Information Sciences, University of Florida, 1996
- BA - Accounting, University of South Florida, 1984
News All Articles
- An AI Bubble of a Different Kind — April 10, 2024 — Insights from Jim Hoover, Director of the Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence Center, highlight why leaders need to shift from in...
- What you can do with a DBA — March 27, 2024 — Students and business professionals enroll in the University of Florida Warrington College of Business’s Doctor of Business Administration...
- AI is the latest gold rush — March 4, 2024 — Artificial Intelligence (AI) has sparked a technological gold rush.nOn February 6, graduating senior Brett Posner-Ferfman (BA ’24, BS ’2...
- Planet Money’s Jess Jiang to discuss how AI is transforming business — January 24, 2024 — Jess Jiang, an Emmy-winning journalist and editor of NPR’s economics podcast Planet Money, will visit the University of Florida campus as...
- Warrington lends analytics expertise to UF strategic sports initiative — January 8, 2024 — The University of Florida is embarking on a multi-faceted initiative to propel the university to the global stage in sports performance, hea...
Courses Taught Last 3 years
Phd Students Advised Last 3 years
Professional Service Last 5 years
- Chairperson, Foresight Advisory Board — 2021 to Present
- Board of Advisors, Foresight - The International Journal of Applied Forecasting — 2019 to 2020
Book Chapter Publications Last 5 years
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The Future of Forecasting is Artificial Intelligence (AI) Combined with Human Forecasters
Status: PublishedPublished Year: 2021Author: James Hoover
Book Review Publications Last 5 years
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Book Review: Intermittent Demand Forecasting: Context, Methods, and Applications
Status: PublishedPublished Year: 2022Author: James Hoover
Journal Article Publications Last 5 years
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Business Forecasting Methods Impressive Advances, Lagging Implementation
Status: PublishedJournal: PLOS ONEPublished Year: 2023Author: Jim Hoover
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Does Forecast Accuracy Matter: The Impact of Accuracy Improvement on Supply Chain Outcomes
Status: In Preparation; Not Yet SubmittedJournal: International Journal of ForecastingAuthor: Jim Hoover
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The UFO Project (Usage of Forecasting in Organizations): Final Survey Results
Status: PublishedJournal: Foresight: The International Journal of ForecastingPublished Year: 2022Authors: Jim Hoover, Len Tashman
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The UFO Project: Initial Survey Results
Status: PublishedJournal: Foresight: The International Journal of ForecastingPublished Year: 2021Author: James Hoover
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The Benefits of Systematic Forecasting for Organizations: The UFO Project
Status: PublishedJournal: Foresight: The International Journal of ForecastingPublished Year: 2020Author: James Hoover
Contact And Other Resources
University of Florida
Warrington College of Business
Marketing Department
Stuzin Hall 264
(352) 294-0410