AI for Business Research and Projects
AI tools can support many kinds of applied business research projects, from company research to entrepreneurship. Use the menu to explore how different tools can help at each step:
- Company Research
- AI tools can summarize company profiles, highlight competitors, and pull insights from reports and filings.
- Industry and Market Research
- AI tools can explain industry trends, connect data sources, and generate narrative summaries of reports and statistics.
- Marketing and Consumer Insights
- AI tools can brainstorm campaign ideas, analyze feedback, and suggest survey or interview questions.
- Financial Analysis and Forecasting
- AI tools can automate calculations, explain financial concepts, and generate charts or forecasts.
- Entrepreneurship and Startups
- AI tools can help brainstorm business ideas, organize business plans, and explore startup landscapes.
- Global Business Research
- AI tools can summarize country risk factors, compare markets, and highlight global economic trends.
AI in UD Library Business Databases
Some of the library’s business databases now include AI features to make searching, finding, and understanding information easier. New tools are being added frequently. Sometimes AI features are included in our database subscription, but other times they are not.
Below are library business databases with AI features you can access and use right now:
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Statista This link opens in a new windowHas an AI Chat tool that uses semantic search to find the most relevant Statista data for a query. It pulls from up to 10 top sources and creates a detailed response with citations.
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PitchBook This link opens in a new windowHas built-in AI and machine learning features that provide quick company profile summaries, highlights from earnings and conference call transcripts, and predictive insights like the VC Exit Predictor, which estimates the likelihood of startups being acquired or going public.
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IBISWorld Industry Reports This link opens in a new windowPhil AI is now active in IBISWorld. To access Phil, go into any industry report and click on the sparkles on the right-hand side by the downloads and search within report buttons. Phil is in beta testing for the fall 2025 semester.