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In this interdisciplinary endeavor, scholars and professionals unite on a mission to harness technology’s potential to amplify and unlock human capabilities. They explore the dynamic intersection of technology and humanity, seeking ways to enhance the human experience. By integrating insights from social sciences, design methodology, and technological expertise, this collaborative community empowers the leaders of tomorrow to increase innovation velocity while keeping humanity at the center.

Enabling Healthcare Access through RE-Assist

A recent post from the blackbox Lab at Harvard Business School’s Digital Data and Design (D^3) Institute, “Bridging the Care Gap: How RE-Assist Enhances Healthcare Access,” featured a conversation between James W. Riley, Principal Investigator of the lab and Assistant Professor of Business Administration at HBS, and Ashley Barrow, Principal Product Owner of RE-Assist. Their […]

The Creative Edge: How Human-AI Collaboration is Reshaping Problem-Solving

As artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities rapidly advance, organizations are exploring new ways to leverage these technologies for creative problem-solving and innovation. A recent HBS working paper, “The Crowdless Future? Generative AI and Creative Problem Solving”, – by Léonard Boussioux, Assistant Professor at the University of Washington; Jacqueline N. Lane, Assistant Professor at Harvard Business School […]

Music in the Digital Age: Empowering Creators

A recent post, “Shaping the Future of Music in the Creator Economy,” from D^3 blackbox Lab, described how the music industry is undergoing a transformation driven by digital tools and shifting business models. The blog outlined a panel discussion hosted by James Riley, Principal Investigator of the lab and Assistant Professor at HBS, that featured […]

The Future of Decision-Making: How Generative AI Transforms Innovation Evaluation

As businesses grapple with an ever-growing volume of ideas, products, and solutions to evaluate, decision-making processes are being reshaped by artificial intelligence (AI). Generative AI, in particular, has emerged as a game-changer in creative problem-solving and evaluation, as demonstrated by a recent field experiment described in the working paper “The Narrative AI Advantage? A Field […]

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