Industry 4.0

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance rapidly, its potential to transform strategic decision-making processes in business is becoming increasingly apparent, but how can strategists be sure their AI tools are getting it right? A recent study, “Generative Artificial Intelligence and Evaluating Strategic Decisions”,  by researchers Anil R. Doshi, Assistant Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship […]

A recent post, “Gravy: Building Generational Wealth”, from D^3’s blackbox Lab, led by James Riley, Principal Investigator of the lab, and Assistant Professor at Harvard Business School, is part of a larger series, highlighting strategies by Harvard Business School alumni to address the U.S. wealth gap, particularly within Black communities. The series explores entrepreneurial approaches […]

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 […]

A recent blog post, “Hip Hop as Pedagogy”, from D^3’s blackbox Lab, led by James Riley, Principal Investigator of the lab and Assistant Professor at Harvard Business School, explores hip hop as an educational framework to engage students, bridge cultural gaps, and foster critical thinking. It highlights Dr. Jae Williams, Executive in Residence at Emerson […]

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, […]

A recent blog post, “Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA)”, from D^3’s blackbox Lab, led by James Riley, Principal Investigator of the lab and Assistant Professor at Harvard Business School, explores the innovative approach of acquiring existing businesses as a pathway to entrepreneurship. The post, part of a wider series on the blog addressing the wealth gap […]

Future Proof will help working professionals transform their workday with AI  BOSTON, December 12, 2024 – Tomorrow, the Digital Data Design Institute at Harvard (D^3) will announce “Future Proof with AI,” a new platform to transform your workday with Generative AI, during its AI Elevate Conference at the Museum of the Future in Dubai, United Arab Emirates […]

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) […]