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These two alumni share how they took the plunge and forged new paths in their careers.

For more than a decade, IBM has built upon research to produce its C-suite Studies series, one of the largest collections of C-level executive insights. Its latest research Stepping Up to the Challenge: cmo Insights from the Global C-Suite Study focuses on how cmos “are helping their enterprises become more ‘customer-activated.’”

These six alumni made dramatic career changes to pursue their passions. Here’s how they did it.

On April 14th, 2016, during the conference with Governor Kuroda on Japan's fight against deflation, Professor Takatoshi Ito commented on policy moves for the BoJ in order to slow down the appreciation of the Japanese Yen, including expanding the already-record stimulus. His views highlighted the importance of the policy meeting on April 27th and 28th at BoJ. Professor Ito's comments can be found in Japanese and English below. Kuroda ally says BOJ should use easing now rather than later

Julie Hansen ’03 anticipated the digital age long before it arrived — and, as president and COO of Business Insider, she is shaping the future of online news.

Professor Wei Jiang will assume the role on July 1.

Professor Amit Khandelwal has been appointed director of The Jerome A. Chazen Institute for Global Business, effective July 1. He assumes the role most recently held by Professor Wei Jiang, who will assume the role of Vice Dean for Curriculum and Instruction on July 1.

Forty students from Columbia Business School attended a study tour to Singapore and Southern China from March 13th through March 20th.