As artificial intelligence systems become more prevalent in our daily lives, ensuring these technologies are fair and representative of diverse populations is increasingly critical. A recent study, “Multi-Group Proportional Representation in Retrieval”, conducted by Flavio du Pin Calmon, an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at Harvard’s John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, […]
With an estimated 96% of codebases incorporating Free and Open Source Software (FOSS), it forms the backbone of modern businesses, driving innovation and reducing costs across industries. However, its decentralized and distributed nature makes assessing its health, economic value, and security a significant challenge. The recently released report, Census III of Free and Open Source […]
Analysis of financial disclosures for publicly traded companies can be a time consuming and costly process these days. In the study, “Scaling Core Earnings Measurement with Large Language Models”, Matthew Shaffer, an Assistant Professor at USC’s Marshall Business School, and Charles C.Y. Wang, the Tandon Family Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, explore […]
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the rise in remote work practices has inarguably created new business opportunities, such as the ability to hire the most qualified candidate for a position regardless of geographical location. However, research from Eamon Duede, Assistant Professor at Purdue University, Misha Teplitskiy, Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan School of Information, […]
In today’s complex global economy, some businesses grapple with fundamental decisions regarding their structure and operations. A core challenge lies in determining when to vertically integrate suppliers and when to maintain external contracts. Recent research by Harvard Business School Professor, Laura Alfaro, and a research team (see the bottom of the page for author details) […]
In the rapidly evolving world of technology and open collaboration, companies face a paradox: how much control to maintain over the technologies they develop while providing access to foster innovation and attract external contributions. In their study, “Igniting Innovation: Evidence from PyTorch on Technology Control in Open Collaboration,” authors Daniel Yue, Assistant Professor at the […]
As the digital era continues to redefine the boundaries of business, the question of ownership in a rapidly evolving technological landscape has, in many ways, taken center stage. In their blog post, “Redefining Ownership: Navigating Rights and Governance in the Digital Era“, the blackbox Lab at Harvard’s Digital Data Design Institute, distill insights from a […]
The integration of artificial intelligence, such as generative AI, into daily workflows is helping workers streamline their approach to all sorts of tasks. “Generative AI and the Nature of Work” by Manuel Hoffman, postdoctoral fellow at Laboratory of Innovation Science at Harvard (LISH), Sam Boysel postdoctoral fellow at LISH, Frank Nagle, an Assistant Professor in […]
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing the availability and affordability of expertise, impacting the competitive landscape for both industry leaders and emerging companies. In their Harvard Business Review article, “Strategy in an Era of Abundant Expertise”, Bobby Yerramilli-Rao, Chief Strategy Officer at Microsoft, John Corwin, General Manager for Corporate Strategy and Development at Microsoft, Yang Li, […]
The rise of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) offers brands a revolutionary tool for enhancing consumer engagement and loyalty. By introducing NFTs to consumer interactions, businesses can transform traditional digital assets into meaningful brand experiences. In their article, “The NFT Staircase: How Digital Ownership Benefits Brands and Consumers,” authors Scott Duke Kominers, HBS Sarofim-Rock Professor of Business […]
