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Innovation & Disruption

Innovation is reimagining the traditional modalities of well – almost everything. No industry, organization, or space is sheltered from disruption in the digital economy, so whether an incumbent or disruptor it’s best to be prepared for a world of constant change.

Redefining Entrepreneurship: The Power of Acquisition in Business Growth

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 […]

Shaping the Future of Innovation: Insights from PyTorch’s Governance Transformation

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 […]

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 […]

Smarter Business Decisions with Mixture Adaptive Design (MAD)

In a rapidly evolving business landscape, decision-makers must be agile. In a recent paper, Biyonka Liang, PhD candidate in Statistics at Harvard University, and Iavor Bojinov, Assistant Professor of Business Administration at HBS and PI at D^3’s Data Science and AI Operations Lab, discuss their development of the Mixture Adaptive Design (MAD) to allow industry […]

Revolutionizing Higher Education in India: Philanthropy Meets Innovation

In recent years, India’s higher-education landscape has undergone a significant transformation in its private institutions, driven by entrepreneurs and philanthropists. The traditional system, dominated by public institutions, has struggled to meet the growing demand for quality education and keep pace with global standards. This has created opportunities for innovative models to emerge, with the goal […]

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, […]

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 […]

A New Paradigm for Skill Development: A Large-Scale BCG Experiment

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. The breakout session on The A New Paradigm for Skill Development: A Large-Scale BCG Experiment featured speakers from he Boston […]

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 […]

Reimagining A Human Centered Future: The Role of GenAI in the Design Innovation Process

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. The breakout group on The Role of GenAI in the Design Innovation Process featured Firdosh Tangri, CEO of Fantasy; Roger […]

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