As AI transforms the economy and society, organizations face urgent questions about how to design, implement, and govern these technologies. There’s a critical need for research that bridges theory and practice, grounded in experimentation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and engagement with real-world stakeholders.
Our Objectives
Pioneer the use of field experiments and real-world methods to study innovation.
Build a collaborative research community across Harvard University and beyond.
Connect academic research with practice to improve innovation outcomes through evidence-based approaches.
Educate students and practitioners on emerging innovation science topics.
Develop the next generation of innovation scholars grounded in empirical methods.