Because AI
is only half the answer
60 percent of the content we share on our Monday morning meetings is about AI.
Mickey Mikitani, D^3 Advisory Council Member and Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Rakuten Group, Inc.
Because AI
is a superpower
- AI & Future of Business Technology
- Data, Privacy, Security, and Regulation
- Future of Work
- Human-Centered Technology
- New Operating Models and Business Models
- Performance and Metrics
Navigating the Ripple Effects of Regulation: Lessons from China’s Tech Industry
With the rise of tech giants across the globe, there has been increasing concern about the consequences their dominance creates for market competition. Governments in various countries have responded by implementing antitrust regulations to curtail the power of these digital platforms. In China, the introduction of the Anti-Monopoly Guidelines for the Platform Economy in February […]
- AI & Future of Business Technology
- Data, Privacy, Security, and Regulation
- Future of Work
- Human-Centered Technology
- New Operating Models and Business Models
- Performance and Metrics
Revealing Value: The Economic Power of Open Source Software
Open source software (OSS) underpins much of today’s digital infrastructure, and is prevalent in everything from operating systems to cloud services. Thus, understanding the real economic impact of OSS is essential for fostering sustainable development and guiding strategic investments, especially for policymakers. To highlight the significant, yet often invisible, contributions of OSS on the global […]
- AI & Future of Business Technology
- Data, Privacy, Security, and Regulation
- New Operating Models and Business Models
Big Data’s Influence on Institutional Lending
The growth of big data, particularly the availability of real-time information through alternative sources, may be reshaping the dynamics of institutional lending. A recent paper, “Gone with the Big Data: Institutional Lender Demand for Private Information”, by HBS Assistant Professor of Business Administration and researcher at D^3’s Digital Value Lab, Jung Koo Kang, explores these […]
Open Source Software: Fueling Global Startup Growth
Open source software (OSS) is no longer just a tool for hobbyists or software enthusiasts—it has become a strategic asset driving the growth of global startups. In their paper, “Contributing to Growth? The Role of Open Source Software for Global Startups,” Nataliya Langburd Wright, Assistant Professor of Business at Columbia Business School; Frank Nagle, Assistant […]
The Impact of Data, Analytics, and AI Leaders Globally and in the Middle East
- 9:00 am – 10:30 am EST
- Virtual Event
Based on 2023 research by Debbie Botha, Co-Founder and Managing Director at Dalebrook Media and a member of D^3’s Industry Council, this talk will explore the global and local impact of 46 Data, Analytics, and AI leaders in the UAE
Because AI
transforms productivity
Organizations have four questions to answer: What useful thing you do is no longer valuable? What impossible thing can you do now? What can you move downmarket or democratize? What can you move upmarket and personalize?
Ethan Mollick, Leading with AI Conference Featured Speaker and Associate Professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
- AI & Future of Business Technology
- Future of Work
- New Operating Models and Business Models
- Performance and Metrics
From Absenteeism to Efficiency: How Managerial Networks Shape Productivity
In their recent publication, “Absenteeism, Productivity, and Relational Contracts Inside the Firm“, Achyuta Adhvaryu, Professor of Economics at UC San Diego, Jean-Francois Gauthier, Assistant Professor of Economics at HEC Montreal, Anant Nyshadham, Professor of Business Economics at Michigan Ross, and Jorge Tamayo, Assistant Professor of Business at Harvard Business School and faculty co-director at D^3’s […]
- AI & Future of Business Technology
- Data, Privacy, Security, and Regulation
- Human-Centered Technology
- New Operating Models and Business Models
- Performance and Metrics
How Venture Capital Drives Media Coverage in Startups: A Strategic Approach for Business Leaders
Venture capital (VC) firms play a pivotal role in shaping the media landscape for startups, influencing public perception, talent acquisition, and future fundraising efforts. The paper “Investor Influence on Media Coverage: Evidence from Venture Capital-Backed Startups” by Brian K. Baik, Assistant Professor at Harvard Business School and a researcher at D^3’s Digital Value Lab, and […]
Because AI
changes everything
D^3 Digital Seminar Series
Technology Adoption and Career Concerns: Evidence from the Adoption of Digital Technology in Motion Pictures Date: November 13, 2024Presenter: Filippo Mezzanotti, Northwestern University Abstract:This paper studies the impact of career concerns on technological change by analyzing the adoption of digital cinematography in the US motion picture industry. This setting allows us to collect rich data […] Continue reading D^3 Digital Seminar Series
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