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AI & Future of Business Technology

This community centers its focus on the burgeoning field of AI and delves into the far-reaching implications of artificial intelligence for the future of business technology. Participants engage in a rigorous exploration of cutting-edge advancements in AI, machine learning, and automation, all while unearthing novel avenues for innovation, operational efficiency, and strategic acumen in the corporate realm. This collaborative effort aims to shape the future of digital transformation through scholarly discourse, empirical inquiry, and the practical implementation of AI-driven solutions.

Lessons in Applying Responsible AI

Insights from the March 27th, 2024 capstone session on Gen AI applied use cases, risks, and responsibilities Recordings and articles from the Generative AI in Healthcare series can be found here. In the capstone session of the Generative AI in Healthcare series, Satish Tadikonda (HBS) spoke with Responsible AI Institute experts Manoj Saxena, Var Shankar, […]

Insight: Common Generative AI Misconceptions and How to Demystify Them

Owing to the accelerated advancement in the field of generative AI technologies, it’s important to address misconceptions about what generative AI tools can and cannot do in order to maximize the benefits and minimize potential harms. In this “Ask me Anything” session, Amanda demystifies some of the most commonly held misconceptions about generative AI via discussions of real-world use cases. While responding to specific questions, Amanda highlights areas in which generative AI seems to thrive, while she also identifies notable shortcomings of the technology by drawing from her diverse and extensive experience as a digital transformation expert and a sought-after advisor to leading organizations in artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies.

Insight: Integrating Generative AI Within Organizational Systems Comes With Challenges. Here Is Why Businesses Should Still Invest In This Space, Now More Than Ever

Following the abrupt uptick of generative AI innovation in the past couple of years, organizations have ramped up research and development efforts to meaningfully explore the value of integrating generative AI into organizational systems, with a particular interest in achieving operational hyper-efficiency. This effort requires a deep understanding of the steps towards operationalizing generative AI—from development to adoption to deployment—involving benefits and risks that must be carefully considered to augment performance and financial gains. 

Startup Foundry Celebrates Pilot Cohort

The Digital Data Design Institute at Harvard’s Startup Foundry launched in 2023 to support and activate academic-led entrepreneurship at Harvard. Like all good entrepreneurs, it began with experiments, testing various formats, processes, and programs, piloting with early customers and tweaking to meet market needs while producing an MVP. As the first program of its kind […]

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