Launched in 2022, the Digital Data Design Institute at Harvard (D^3) is a global research center that provides research-driven insights, accessible to anyone in the world, on using AI and digital technologies to advance business and society.
Founded on the premise that AI technology is only half the answer and that businesses must also revamp their processes to harness AI’s potential, the Institute is made up of an unbiased, multidisciplinary team of researchers and scientists, business leaders, and entrepreneurs. D^3 consists of numerous Harvard and Harvard Business School faculty and its labs focus around six communities of practice.
Cutting-edge faculty research
A Lab-Based Approach
Complex challenges in society demand multi-disciplinary solutions. The Digital Data Design Institute at Harvard is home to Harvard faculty who approach these problems from different academic disciplines. It strives to connect research to real-world problems by working with partners and engaging society with insights in real-time.
30+ Faculty members across Harvard
Over 30 faculty collaborate within these labs to generate research and actionable knowledge that solves big, real-world problems. Visit the Profiles page to learn more about our world-renowned faculty, as well as all of our research associates, postdoctoral fellows, and lab staff.
6 Communities of Practice
The Institute centers around cutting-edge faculty research, organized into labs that fit into six communities of practice.
- Human-Centered Technology
- New Operating Models and Business Models
- AI & Future of Business Technology
- Future of Work
- Data, Privacy, Security, and Regulation
- Performance and Metrics