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Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning

The feats achieved through AI and machine learning are astonishing and can feel like modern wizardry. But without clear ethical reasoning and principled leadership, this utopian promise could tumble all too quickly into a dystopian nightmare.

Leveraging Machine Learning for Safer Workplaces

Regulatory agencies like the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the state agencies it oversees have significant responsibilities in ensuring safe working conditions in millions of workplaces nationwide. However, these agencies face significant challenges due to limited resources, and inspect less than 1% of workplaces annually. In their article, “Making Workplaces Safer Through Machine […]

Why NFT Royalties Matter for Business Professionals

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have sparked a revolution in how we think about digital and physical asset ownership. A key aspect of NFTs is their ability to generate royalties—payments that flow to the creators or owners whenever their NFT is resold. This system offers creators long-term financial benefits while changing how intellectual property (IP) is valued, […]

Balancing Algorithms and Human Expertise: Unlocking the True Potential of Data-Driven Decisions 

In the rapidly advancing world of data-driven decision-making, algorithms hold tremendous promise for organizations, but their effectiveness depends on how they are applied. A recent study, “Decision Authority and the Returns to Algorithms,” by Hyunjin Kim, professor at INSEAD Business School, Edward L. Glaeser, professor at Harvard University, Andrew Hillis, head of data science and […]

The Next Industrial Revolution: AI’s Economy-Wide Influence Across Major Sectors

In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) and digital platforms have triggered a seismic shift across industries, reshaping how businesses operate and compete. This shift, often referred to as the “digital business revolution,” has impacted both technology-driven companies and industries traditionally unaffected by advanced technologies. As AI evolves from predictive algorithms to decision-making systems, it is […]

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Driving AI, Data, and Diversity Forward

In a recent interview with the D^3 team, Debbie Botha, a global Digital, Data, and AI coach, as well as a D^3 industry council member and steering committee member of D^3’s upcoming conference, “AI Elevate: From Readiness to Exponential Growth”, shared insights on the rapidly evolving field of AI and data leadership. She discussed trends […]

Reskilling in the Age of AI

On May 7, the Digital Data Design Institute at Harvard hosted Leading with AI: Exploring Business and Technology Frontiers. The conference featured breakout sessions where Harvard Business School professors led discussions on specific and specialized topics. The breakout session on “Reskilling in the Age of AI” was facilitated by Jorge Tamayo, Assistant Professor of Business […]

Leadership in an AI-Enabled World

On May 7, the Digital Data Design Institute at Harvard hosted Leading with AI: Exploring Business and Technology Frontiers. The conference featured breakout sessions where HBS staff and industry experts discussed specific and specialized topics. Sunand Menon, an Executive Fellow at HBS, led an interactive breakout session discussing data collected by the HBS Leadership Initiative […]

Leading AI-nization: Fueling Growth with Data and AI

On May 7, the Digital Data Design Institute at Harvard hosted Leading with AI: Exploring Business and Technology Frontiers. The conference featured a one-on-one conversation between Tsedal Neeley, the Naylor Fitzhugh Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, and Hiroshi (Mickey) Mikitani, the founder, chairman, and CEO of Rakuten Group, Inc. Mikitani and Neeley […]

Leading with AI: Creativity in AI with Music

On May 7, the Digital Data Design Institute at Harvard hosted Leading with AI: Exploring Business and Technology Frontiers. The conference featured a session on creativity in music hosted by Karim Lakhani, Dorothy & Michael Hintze Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School and Chair and Co-founder of the Digital Data Design Institute; […]

Unlocking Innovation in the Age of AI

Key Insights from the 21st OUI Conference The Importance of Innovation In today’s rapidly evolving world, innovation is the cornerstone of progress across industries. The 21st International Open and User Innovation (OUI) Conference, hosted by Harvard Business School and organized by the Digital Data Design (D^3) Institute, brought together a diverse array of academics, industry […]

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