Supervised Machine Learning - Publications - Faculty & Research

February 2022 (Revised July 2022)
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InstaDeep: AI Innovation Born in Africa (B)

By: Shikhar Ghosh and Esel Çekin

Karim Beguir and Zohra Slim were the co-founders of InstaDeep, a deep tech startup focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) solutions. Instadeep was one of the few companies globally that were partnering with DeepMind, an AI subsidiary of Google [Alphabet Inc.].... View Details

Keywords: AI; Artificial Intelligence; Entrepreneurship; Operations; Business Subsidiaries; Brands and Branding; Innovation and Invention; Growth and Development Strategy; AI and Machine Learning; Technology Industry; Africa

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07 Jan 2019
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The Better Way to Forecast the Future

for prediction and for forecasting something that is unknown.” The rise of big data and machine learning offers infinitely more fuel to churn out probability forecasts, which can serve as an entry point for... View Details

Keywords: by Roberta Holland; Air Transportation; Transportation

February 2021
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What is AI?

By: Tsedal Neeley

This video explores the elements that constitute artificial intelligence (AI). From its mathematical basis to current advances in AI, this video introduces students to data, tools, and statistical models that make a computer 'intelligent.' Through an explanation of... View Details

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence; Digital; Technological Innovation; Leadership; AI and Machine Learning; Mathematical Methods

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28 Apr 2022
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Can You Buy Creativity in the Gig Economy?

gauged by monitoring nearly 1 million reader reviews using, in part, supervised machine learning in addition to searching for keywords such as “original,” “creative,”... View Details

Keywords: by Pamela Reynolds

March 2024 (Revised April 2024)
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Coursera's Foray into GenAI

By: Suraj Srinivasan, Michael Parzen and Radhika Kak

In early 2023, Maggioncalda, CEO of US EdTech firm Coursera, launched Project Genesis to develop a strategy for incorporating GenAI capabilities into the firm's offerings, asking his teams to focus on value to the firm and cost of implementation. The team identified... View Details

Keywords: Business Model; AI and Machine Learning; Brands and Branding; Business Strategy; Competitive Advantage; Technological Innovation; Education Industry; Technology Industry; United States

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30 Oct 2017
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Asking Questions Can Get You a Better Job or a Second Date

Source: FangXiaNuo New research suggests that people who ask questions, particularly follow-up questions, may become better managers, land better jobs, and even win second dates. “Compared to those who do not ask many questions, people who do are better liked and View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

31 Jul 2023
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Striving for Imperfection

that, Conn says, the rules of strategy that he learned in business school no longer apply. So how do we change the way we solve strategic business problems? In this episode of Skydeck, Conn talks with Associate Editor Jen Flint about his... View Details

Keywords: Management of Companies and Enterprises; Management

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Logging In - Research Computing Services

on your desktop (use all default settings during the installation). After the desktop installation is complete, please restart your machine before proceeding. Local Client Connection On the Welcome page, click on “Create a new connection”... View Details

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Data Practices - Research Computing Services

Data Practices Data Tips & Toolkits RCS has compiled an array of packages and tools that can help you with your data wrangling, web scraping, and statistical analysis, among others. Below is a selected list of tips and toolkits. Machine... View Details

May 2024
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A New Aiera for Equity Research

By: Joseph Pacelli, Charles CY Wang and James Barnett

Aiera (pronounced “era”) co-founder and CEO Ken Sena considers strategic pathways to growth for the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered platform used to source, verify, and transcribe earnings calls, company presentations, and other corporate events. View Details

Keywords: Financial Reporting; Financial Statements; Business Startups; Entrepreneurship; AI and Machine Learning; Growth and Development Strategy; Accounting Industry; Financial Services Industry; Technology Industry; United States

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25 Apr 2024
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Origin Stories

Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Dan Morrell: Hi, this is Dan Morrell, host of Skydeck. Where we come from and how we were raised has a profound effect on who we become. The recipients of this year’s Alumni Achievement Award grew up... View Details

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Is AI Coming for Your Job?

be displaced in large numbers. Those job losses will be partially offset by job gains for machine learning specialists and emerging jobs like prompt engineers. But, once companies View Details

20 Nov 2019
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It's No Joke: AI Beats Humans at Making You Laugh

the Author Dina Gerdeman is senior writer at Harvard Business School Working Knowledge. [Image: Cecilie_Arcurs] Related Reading Use Artificial Intelligence to Set Sales Targets That Motivate Don't Turn Your Marketing Function Over to AI Just Yet Will View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

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Globalization - Faculty & Research

Machine Learning ; Innovation and Management ; Innovation Strategy ; Innovation Leadership ; Leadership Style ; Leading Change ; Management ; Product Design ; Product Development ; Organizational Change and... View Details

02 Mar 2016
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David Moss is Rewriting History

power over state laws. You may have learned about the federal negative in an 11th-grade American history survey course that careened from the American Revolution to the Vietnam War in just 180 days. But it’s unlikely you View Details

Keywords: April White

01 Oct 1999
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Banking on Success

forces (Navy) during the Vietnam War before attendingbusiness school. We were probably one of the last classes to have a high percentage of veterans. What is the most important thing you've learned about business since leaving HBS? It's... View Details

Keywords: Deborah E. Blagg

May 2022 (Revised June 2024)
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LOOP: Driving Change in Auto Insurance Pricing

By: Elie Ofek and Alicia Dadlani

John Henry and Carey Anne Nadeau, co-founders and co-CEOs of LOOP, an insurtech startup based in Austin, Texas, were on a mission to modernize the archaic $250 billion automobile insurance market. They sought to create equitably priced insurance by eliminating pricing... View Details

Keywords: AI and Machine Learning; Technological Innovation; Equality and Inequality; Prejudice and Bias; Growth and Development Strategy; Customer Relationship Management; Price; Insurance Industry; Financial Services Industry

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14 Mar 2024
Blog Post

IFC India: SELCO - Last Mile Solar Powered Energy for Rural India

impact within the community is designed to build ecosystems that deliver quality livelihood, health, and energy services at the last mile. During our visit, we had the chance to see and learn about several of their solar powered... View Details

18 Dec 2019
Book

6 Skills That Wise Companies Harness for World-Changing Innovation

Takeuchi says he’s hopeful that Japanese firms will start to take advantage of machine learning and other technologies that Western companies are embracing. But as large companies begin to take greater... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

January 2017 (Revised March 2017)
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IBM Transforming, 2012–2016: Ginni Rometty Steers Watson

By: Rosabeth Moss Kanter and Jonathan Cohen

To transform IBM for the next technology wave, Ginni Rometty, who became CEO in 2012, led divestment of declining businesses, made acquisitions in digital innovation and cloud computing, formed partnerships with former competitors such as Apple and tech startups, and... View Details