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Vibha Kaushik
institutional failures, innovation – mere business buzzwords, or was my education showing me ways to the world I wanted to see? Inequality, women disempowerment, corruption, failing democracy – every challenge that my world faces, my brain's View Details
- 20 Mar 2018
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, March 20, 2018
which builds upon the Thompson sampling algorithm used for multi-armed bandit problems by incorporating inventory constraints into the model and algorithm. Our algorithm proves to have both strong... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 15 Jun 2021
- News
Elevator Pitch: Dress Code
around each user. Leveraging AI and machine learning, the app uses a sophisticated algorithm to streamline and personalize a dynamically adaptive online feed of potential purchases based on yes or no responses to simple questions, getting... View Details
- 01 Jun 2022
- News
Eyes in the Skies
machine-learning algorithms running on massive on-demand cloud-computing platforms like Amazon Web Services. At the same time, a trifecta of trends—namely, the widespread reliance on just-in-time inventory management; the ongoing... View Details
Keywords: Alexander Gelfand
- 01 Sep 2013
- News
The New Tech Meccas
sends information about the wearer's heartbeat to a data center, where a proprietary algorithm analyzes it for early signs of a heart attack. KarmSolar/Cairo, Egypt: Egyptian farms rely on pumping water from underground sources, which... View Details
- 01 Sep 2015
- News
Data-Driven Diligence
By 2011, it had raised $166 million, allowing their unique model to finally take shape. While a traditional VC might back 15 to 20 companies over a decade, Correlation’s algorithms helped them make that many investments in as little as... View Details
Keywords: Francis Storrs
- 16 Aug 2017
- Research & Ideas
Researchers Use Google Street View to See the Future of Cities
response to the question, “Which place looks safer?” Those pairwise comparisons were converted into ranked scores. Artificial intelligence algorithms were used to teach a computer to predict scores from image features like shapes,... View Details
- Web
Managing Customers for Growth - Course Catalog
considerations in algorithmic decision-making. Students will explore real-world cases on AI-driven personalization and algorithmic bias. Topics include: Hyper-personalization, uplift modeling, fairness in... View Details
- 21 Nov 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, November 21, 2017
reviews from Yelp.com, we construct an adjusted average rating and show that even a simple algorithm can lead to large information efficiency gains relative to the arithmetic average. Publisher's link:... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Mar 2016
- News
Faculty Q&A: Price Check
How did you come to focus on algorithmic pricing? In my doctoral work at MIT, I was studying optimization, probability, and machine learning, which are essentially mathematical tools that enable us to use data to make better decisions.... View Details
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Natalie Margulies | MBA
Natalie Margulies COMPUTER SCIENCE/STATISTICS CURRIER 2021 Cohort 2 We cannot change what we are not aware of, and once we are aware, we cannot help but change. - Sheryl Sandberg Tech areas of interest Data Analytics, Data Privacy, View Details
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Lavinia Teodorescu | MBA
algorithms prioritize local brands and creators. My goal over the coming years is to develop and grow Gala to become a worldwide fashion retailing platform. LinkedIn: Lavinia Teodorescu View Details
- 01 Dec 2017
- News
A Safer—and Speedier—Way to Name Your Startup
employing an engineering team to create a web application that applies natural language processing, machine learning, big data, and data visualization algorithms to make conflicts with trademarked names immediately visual, accessible, and... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 01 Dec 2014
- News
@Soldiers Field
arm might lift a barbell.” The 229 RCs who signed up for lunch roulette were connected with three perfectly randomized HBS classmates. Hosted by the Student Association and the Digital Initiative, the project used an open source computer View Details
- 17 Feb 2016
- Research & Ideas
Man vs. Machine: Which Makes Better Hires?
what should you be doing with this information?” Testing companies use a rash of custom-designed assessments, including personality tests, skills assessments, math and logic problems, and judgment tests, on hypothetical work situations. Results are measured using... View Details
- 01 Jun 2000
- News
Networked Computers behind IT Payoff
the Internet Protocol (IP)." McAfee explains that because they connect people to vast pools of information, networks are extremely valuable tools for businesses. "It may well be that businesses benefit primarily not from the computer's ability to execute View Details
- 10 Oct 2018
- News
Working with a Giver’s Spirit
percent. Give low- and middle-income customers access to low-interest-rate loans by using a predictive algorithm that uses nontraditional data to measures creditworthiness. “There’s a spectrum of behavior,” says Ayala. “On the one extreme... View Details
- 18 Jul 2018
- Blog Post
Amira Rashad: An Ambidextrous Mind Meets Consumer Needs in the Middle East
platform. We merge online with offline data, adding exogenous factors, like the weather, to identify targeting opportunities based on customer behavior." BulkWhiz is now raising Series A funding for three objectives: develop AI technology to "create regionally relevant... View Details
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AI at Work | Working Knowledge
technology helped people reply with more empathy and thoroughness. Algorithms can’t do everything . Large language models are as reliable as the data they’ve been trained on, and success requires iteration. Research suggests they may have... View Details
- 18 Nov 2014
- First Look
First Look: November 18
than 0.25 stars away at the end of our sample period. Moreover, the deviation grows significantly as a restaurant accumulates reviews over time. This suggests that large gains could be made by implementing optimal ratings, especially as Yelp grows. Our View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne