D^3 Affiliate Research

In the world of high-stakes business transactions, auctions play a crucial role in allocating resources efficiently. However, traditional auction methods often struggle with complexity, especially when dealing with multiple items or intricate buyer preferences. David Huang, PhD candidate in Quantitative Marketing at Harvard Business School; Francisco Marmolejo Cossío, Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Boston […]

As the urgency to address climate change intensifies, the role of venture capital (VC) in driving climate technology innovation has come under scrutiny. A recent working paper, “Catalysts for Climate Solutions: Corporate Responses to Venture Capital Financing of Climate-tech Startups,” explores this dynamic. The authors, Shirley Lu, George Serafeim, and Simon Xu, of Harvard Business […]

As AI continues to evolve at a breakneck pace, the quest for aligning these systems with human values has become paramount. However, a recent study, “More RLHF, More Trust? On The Impact of Preference Alignment on Trustworthiness”, by Aaron J. Li, a master’s student at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied […]

As the global economy grapples with the pressing challenges of climate change, a new paradigm is emerging in the world of finance and investment. In their working paper, “Climate Solutions, Transition Risk, and Stock Returns,“ researchers Shirley Lu, Assistant Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School (HBS) and an affiliate of the HBS Digital […]

In the fast-paced and competitive world of entrepreneurship, advice can be a powerful tool for success or a potential pitfall. Recent research by Susan Cohen, Associate Professor, Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia, and Rembrand Koning, Associate Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School and Principal Investigator in the Tech for […]

A recent post from the blackbox Lab at Harvard Business School’s Digital Data and Design (D^3) Institute, “Bridging the Care Gap: How RE-Assist Enhances Healthcare Access,” featured a conversation between James W. Riley, Principal Investigator of the lab and Assistant Professor of Business Administration at HBS, and Ashley Barrow, Principal Product Owner of RE-Assist. Their […]

In an era where data is constantly evolving and privacy concerns are paramount, the work of Monika Henzinger, a Professor at the Institute of Science and Technology in Austria; Roodabeh Safavi, a PhD student at the Institute of Science and Technology in Austria; and Salil Vadhan, the Vicky Joseph Professor of Computer Science and Applied […]

Data is a vital input for machine learning (ML), but data management remains a significant challenge. A new metadata format called Croissant, introduced by Mubashara Akhtar, a PhD student at King’s College London, Satyapriya Krishna, a PhD student at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) and the Trustworthy AI Lab at the […]

As artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities rapidly advance, organizations are exploring new ways to leverage these technologies for creative problem-solving and innovation. A recent HBS working paper, “The Crowdless Future? Generative AI and Creative Problem Solving”, – by Léonard Boussioux, Assistant Professor at the University of Washington; Jacqueline N. Lane, Assistant Professor at Harvard Business School […]

A recent post, “Shaping the Future of Music in the Creator Economy,” from D^3 blackbox Lab, described how the music industry is undergoing a transformation driven by digital tools and shifting business models. The blog outlined a panel discussion hosted by James Riley, Principal Investigator of the lab and Assistant Professor at HBS, that featured […]