Events

In this session, our guest contributor Chad will take us on a guided exploration of the world of data contracts, which are API-based agreements between data producers and consumers that capture the schema, semantics, distribution, and enforcement policies of the data. This talk will discuss how data contracts provide a single surface for collaboration on data in a shared language, allow the data model to evolve in an agile, iterative way, and apply data governance incrementally where it’s needed for AI and ML systems. This talk will also address how organizations can leverage data contracts to ensure Artificial Intelligence systems are trained on trustworthy and well-governed datasets.

This paper evaluates caps on the commissions that food delivery platforms charge to restaurants. Commission caps may lead restaurants to join platforms and to post lower prices on platforms, thereby benefitting consumers. But caps may also lead platforms to raise their consumer fees, thereby reducing ordering on platforms and consequently platforms’ value to restaurants. The net welfare effects of caps are thus uncertain. To quantify these effects, I estimate a model of pricing and platform adoption in a multi-sided market using data on consumer restaurant orders, restaurants’ platform adoption, and platform fees. Counterfactual simulations imply that commission caps bolster restaurant profits at the expense of consumers and platforms.

Our upcoming Catalyst in October 2023 aims to explore the challenges and opportunities surrounding safeguarding innovation in today's rapidly evolving landscape. The focus is on establishing trust and ensuring safety in the realm of artificial intelligence (AI) and AI-related services, while also addressing open versus closed ecosystems, intellectual property concerns, and the implementation of responsible AI practices. The event will provide a platform for industry leaders, experts, and innovators to share insights, best practices, and emerging trends.

Join us for the Harvard Crypto, Fintech and Web3 Lab’s first event of Fall 2023. We are excited to host a panel of industry leaders to discuss how Web3 technologies will change the course of the internet from a business, culture and society perspective. The event will feature Industry Leaders from Web3.

Join us for an insightful open house event presented by The Laboratory for Innovation Science at Harvard (LISH), where we delve into the foundational areas of open innovation, the science of science, open source software, and artificial intelligence. Discover our latest research focus, which revolves around the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on the global […]

In this talk, we explore the Keyword Recommender System (KRS) and consider its impact on sales volumes and market concentration. Unlike traditional, item-level recommenders, KRSs facilitate search query formation with potentially positive or negative consequences for search costs, resultant product fit, transaction volumes, and consumption diversity. We explore these effects via a randomized field experiment conducted with one of the largest mobile food-delivery platforms in Asia. The results of this experiment show that providing consumers with access to a KRS leads to a 1.2% rise in purchases over a 30-day period. Furthermore, access to a KRS leads to increased sales diversity, at both the individual and market levels.

Join us for an enlightening session that delves into the transformative realm of data analytics in education. This talk uncovers the profound impact of data-driven insights on the performance of educational organizations. Key Highlights: · Strategic Insights through Data: Discover the process of collating, analyzing, and interpreting data to craft comprehensive strategies. Explore how this process empowers individuals and teams, amplifying their performance and effectiveness. · Empowering Educators: Uncover the potential of data analytics in optimizing teacher impact within the classroom. · Business Transformation: Delve into the business applications of data analytics within the education sector. Explore how these insights can revolutionize customer experience and facilitate the creation of personalized marketing content. Witness the potential to elevate outreach capabilities and overall business performance.

Join us for an enlightening discussion on Generative AI and its profound impact on businesses, operations, regulations, and beyond. Our event will feature a talk by Bratin Saha, providing valuable insights into how enterprises harness the power of AI and machine learning to transform their operations and navigate complex regulatory landscapes.

In today's dynamic business landscape, the realm of healthcare organizations presents a multitude of untapped possibilities for innovation. Unveiling these prospects hinges on the active involvement of frontline clinicians and staff in the art of organizational troubleshooting, a process streamlined through structured methods such as innovation contests. During this enlightening session, we will unveil insights derived from our extensive research and experiential knowledge amassed through orchestrating innovation contests across a comprehensive array of 54 federally qualified health centers (FQHCs). Join us to discover how the convergence of innovation contests and healthcare organizations can be harnessed to foster transformation, leverage untapped potential, and usher in a new era of responsive and efficient business practices.

Now more than ever, harnessing the power of data & AI strategy has become paramount for organizations seeking sustainable success. In this engaging talk, Samir Sharma will guide attendees through a transformative journey, highlighting the crucial link between data, AI, and organizational value. By delving into effective operating models through a case study, this talk will provide participants with an approach on how to operationalize their data & AI strategies, embedding this into the organizational DNA.

While many studies have examined contributors’ participation in open source software (OSS) communities, limited attention has been paid to the quality of their contribution. We build on von Hippel and von Krogh’s (2003) idea of private benefits and develop a model to examine how new comer contributors’ decisions regarding i) continued participation and ii) effort investment (in subsequent contribution) are affected by their beliefs about the private benefits they expect to obtain, and how the formation of such beliefs depends on their initial interactions with project gatekeepers.

In Session 6 of the Generative AI Observatory’s summer series, Prof. Shikhar Ghosh will cover AI and its societal implications. Specifically, highlighting considerations across ethics, future of work, quality of life, security, and privacy and governance to help individuals and companies think through the long-term implications of an AI powered world.