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Leading with AI: AI in Healthcare

On May 7, the Harvard Business School AI Institute (previously the Digital Data Design Institute at Harvard (D^3)) hosted Leading with AI: Exploring Business and Technology Frontiers. The conference featured a panel moderated by Robert Huckman, Albert J. Weatherhead III Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, and four panelists: Francesca Dominici, Clarence James […]

Leading with AI: Co-Intelligence

On May 7, the Harvard Business School AI Institute (previously the Digital Data Design Institute at Harvard (D^3)) hosted Leading with AI: Exploring Business and Technology Frontiers. A key speaker at the conference was Ethan Mollick, an Associate Professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Mollick spoke about AI’s disruptive impact on […]

Cast Your Vote for D^3’s 2025 SXSW Panel

The Digital Data Design Institute at Harvard is excited to share that its proposal for a South by Southwest (SXSW) panel on AI has made it to the voting round. Every March, Austin, Texas transforms into a hub of creativity and innovation as it hosts SXSW, the premier festival that brings people together from all […]

Leading with AI: AI Regulation

On May 7, the Harvard Business School AI Institute (previously the Digital Data Design Institute at Harvard (D^3)) hosted Leading with AI: Exploring Business and Technology Frontiers. During the conference, a panel moderated by Mitchell B. Weiss, Richard L. Menschel Professor of Management Practice at Harvard Business School, panelists Anita Lynch, Board Member at Nasdaq […]

The HBS AI Institute Extends Network Effect with Associates, Affiliates, Industry Fellows, and Visitors Programs

The Harvard Business School AI Institute (previously the Digital Data Design Institute at Harvard (D^3)) recently introduced a number of external association programs to further the network effect of the Institute. These new groups, labeled as Associates, Affiliates, Industry Fellows, and Visitors, aim to both extend the research capacity of the work of the Institute and […]

The HBS AI Institute Launches Advisory and Industry Councils to Advance AI Research and Innovation 

Top global executives join forces to support the Institute’s mission of making AI research for advancing business and society accessible to all  The Harvard Business School AI Institute (previously the Digital Data Design Institute at Harvard (D^3)) recently announced the launch of its Advisory Council and Industry Council to further its focus on using AI and […]

Mastering Talent and Succession: The Art of Balancing Incentives in Tournament-Based Firms

In tournament-based organizations, managerial discretion in hiring significantly impacts performance and stability. Managers may sabotage by hiring lower-ability candidates to avoid future competition, a practice known as “selection sabotage.” Researchers Peiran Xiao and Hashim Zaman propose a “head start” mechanism to counteract this by giving managers an advantage in the tournament, encouraging them to hire […]

Leading with AI: CustomGPTs

On May 7, the Digital Data Design Institute at Harvard hosted Leading with AI: Exploring Business and Technology Frontiers. During the conference, this breakout session by Jeff Bussgang explores the transformative potential of advanced AI tools in education and business. For lifelong learners, integrating GPTs into their learning journey offers personalized, real-time feedback and support, […]

Startup Foundry Highlights Neru Health

Are you tired all the time? Have trouble sleeping? You’re not alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 1-in-3 adults in the United States reported not getting enough rest or sleep every day. For the 20 million shift workers in the US—nurses, doctors, first responders, warehouse workers, truck drivers, etc.— being […]

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