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New Operating Models and Business Models

The Digital Data Design Institute at Harvard invites individuals to embark on a journey into the future of business across industries and sectors. This collaborative effort bridges the intellectual chasm between academic research and industry practitioners to scrutinize innovative operating models and business models that are redefining traditional business paradigms that succeed in the age of AI and beyond. We delve into the intricate dynamics of digitalization, ecosystem-driven strategies, and platform-centric approaches that are shaping the contemporary business landscape. Together, we explore strategies and insights poised to empower organizations to excel in the ever-evolving world of commerce.

AI Alignment: The Hidden Costs of Trustworthiness

As AI continues to evolve at a breakneck pace, the quest for aligning these systems with human values has become paramount. However, a recent study, “More RLHF, More Trust? On The Impact of Preference Alignment on Trustworthiness”, by Aaron J. Li, a master’s student at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied […]

Climate Solution Firms: Investment Strategy and Risk Management

As the global economy grapples with the pressing challenges of climate change, a new paradigm is emerging in the world of finance and investment. In their working paper, “Climate Solutions, Transition Risk, and Stock Returns,“ researchers Shirley Lu, Assistant Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School (HBS) and an affiliate of the HBS Digital […]

Entrepreneurial Advice: Insights from Bayesian Learning

In the fast-paced and competitive world of entrepreneurship, advice can be a powerful tool for success or a potential pitfall. Recent research by Susan Cohen, Associate Professor, Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia, and Rembrand Koning, Associate Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School and Principal Investigator in the Tech for […]

Understanding and Addressing Managerial Sabotage in Organizations

In today’s competitive corporate landscape, the workplace can be a battleground of ambition and performance. While healthy competition can fuel innovation and productivity, research (“Determinants of Top-Down Sabotage”) by Hashim Zaman, Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Laboratory for Innovation Science at Harvard (LISH) and Karim R. Lakhani, Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, founder […]

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