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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 […]

Inflation in the Age of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic brought both a public health crisis and a significant shift in economic dynamics. Consumer spending patterns changed rapidly, highlighting the way inflation is measured. Alberto Cavallo, Harvard Business School professor and co-director of D^3’s Pricing Lab described this issue in his research, “Inflation with Covid Consumption Baskets,” first published in 2020 in […]

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 […]

Managing Modernization and Labor

Labor relations are a critical factor in determining operational success, particularly in industries that depend on large-scale manufacturing. In the fictionalized case study “Navigating Labor Unrest” by Jorge Tamayo, Assistant Professor at Harvard Business School and Investigator at D^3’s Digital Reskilling Lab, Paulo Ferreira, president of Luna Motors’ Campinas plant, confronts a daunting labor-management conflict. […]

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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 […]

Bridging the Generative AI Leadership Gap

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 industry experts discussed specific and specialized topics. The breakout session on “Bridging the Generative AI Leadership Gap” featured two presenters, Charlene Li, CEO of Quantum Networks Group, author, and expert […]

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Build with AI and Introduction to Open Source

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 industry experts discussed specific and specialized topics. The breakout session on “Build with AI and Introduction to Open Source” featured two presenters, Aditi Joshi, AI (Core ML) and Startups/VC at […]

Governance as a Competitive Advantage in AI Innovation

We recently sat down with Stephen Goodman, Founder and Managing Director of Madrone O/A, an operational partner and advisory firm, to discuss the importance of companies utilizing frameworks for AI Governance to drive innovation. Goodman has structured and managed dozens of strategic ventures, innovative programs, and commercial partnerships with industry leaders such as Apple, Disney, […]

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 […]

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