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AlphaGo (C): Birth of a New Intelligence

By: Shikhar Ghosh and Shweta Bagai

This case, the final of a three-part series, explores DeepMind's pivotal transition from mastering games to solving real-world scientific challenges. In December 2020, DeepMind's AI system AlphaFold 2 achieved a breakthrough by solving protein folding—a 50-year-old... View Details

Keywords: Autonomy; Deep Learning; Drug Discovery; Healthcare Innovation; Neural Networks; Scientific Research; Technology Startup; AI and Machine Learning; Technological Innovation; Research and Development; Business Model; Business Strategy; Open Source Distribution; Technology Industry; United States

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Is a Network Perspective a Useful Way of Studying Organizations?

By: N. Nohria

Keywords: Networks; Organizations; Research

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Data-driven Technologies and Local Information Advantages in Small Business Lending

By: Wilbur Chen, Jung Koo Kang and Aditya Mohan

We investigate whether banks' adoption of data-driven technologies influences competitive dynamics in local small business lending by diminishing the information advantages traditionally held by local banks. Using local newspaper closures as an adverse shock to the... View Details

Keywords: Data-driven Technologies; Local Information Advantages; Local Banks; Relationship Lending; Small Business Loans; Small Business; Local Range; Financing and Loans; Banks and Banking; Analytics and Data Science; Banking Industry

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21 Jun 2019
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The Business of Yoga

05 Dec 2017
First Look

First Look at New Research and Ideas, December 5, 2017

S. Fader, Sunil Gupta, Bruce Hardie, Aurelie Lemmens, Barak Libai, David T. Neal, Foster Provost, and Rom Schrift Abstract—In today’s turbulent business environment, customer retention presents a significant challenge for many service... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

2020
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Competing in the Age of AI: Strategy and Leadership When Algorithms and Networks Run the World

By: Marco Iansiti and Karim R. Lakhani

In industry after industry, data, analytics, and AI-driven processes are transforming the nature of work. While we often still treat AI as the domain of a specific skill, business function, or sector, we have entered a new era in which AI is challenging the very... View Details

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence; Technological Innovation; Change; Competition; Strategy; Leadership; Business Processes; Organizational Change and Adaptation; AI and Machine Learning

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Program for Research in Markets & Organizations - Doctoral

Program for Research in Markets & Organizations Explore Summer Research at HBS A 10-week program for undergraduates who wish to work closely with Harvard Business School... View Details

20 Feb 2018
First Look

First Look at New Research and Ideas, February 20, 2018

through the New Deal era. This history of American capitalism argues that business associations partnered with regulators to create codes of fair competition that reshaped both public and private regulatory power. Rather than viewing the... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Strategy Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research

excellence in economics research in 2022. 2021 Rebecca M. Henderson : Winner of the 2021 Responsible Research in Management Award from the Fellows Group of the Academy of Management and the Community for... View Details

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Families in Business

Formulate strategies for growing the company and strengthening competitive advantage Create a strong board of directors Develop succession plans and successfully navigate leadership transitions Discuss governance across all aspects of your family View Details

13 Jun 2017
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First Look at New Research and Ideas, June 13

religious employer allow his employees access to contraceptives or break with healthcare legislation? People and organizations of faith often face moral decisions that have significant consequences. Research in psychology found that... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Finance Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research

Teaching Excellence. Lauren H. Cohen : Winner of the Inaugural Hakan Orbay Research First Prize Award in 2015 for “Resident Networks and Corporate Connections: Evidence from World War II Internment Camps”... View Details

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Statistical & Data Services - Research Computing Services

About Us Statistical & Data Services 4ms Research Computing Services (RCS) provides statistical and data services for the HBS research community, including consultations and expertise in: Advanced... View Details

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Marketing Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research

Marketing Research for "Does 'Liking' Lead to Loving? The Impact of Joining a Brand's Social Network on Marketing Outcomes" (with Leslie K. John, Oliver Emrich, and Michael I. Norton, February 2017). 2017... View Details

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Research In Motion: The Mobile OS Platform War

By: Alan MacCormack, Brian Dunn and Chris F. Kemerer

The case describes competition in the market for smart phones in the US, and the position of one player, Research In Motion (RIM) who manufacture the popular Blackberry line of products. Early in 2011, RIM is in trouble. Its stock price has plummeted, amidst poor... View Details

Keywords: Innovation; Product Development; Technology Strategy; Platform Strategy; Software; Hardware; Technological Innovation; Innovation Strategy; Information Infrastructure; Mobile and Wireless Technology; Digital Platforms; Applications and Software; Telecommunications Industry; Technology Industry; Canada; United States

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MOC Network reaches 20 year milestone - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

HBS ISC Resources Resources Video Courses Data Events & Presentations Frameworks News Publications Courses MOC Network reaches 20 y... MOC Network 20 th Anniversary Workshop The December 2022 workshop was... View Details

11 Feb 2013
Research & Ideas

Neuroeconomics: Eyes, Brain, Business

robots, or sock puppets. But there is a point at which an object looks almost human, yet not quite human enough, and the result is disturbing. It's called the uncanny valley. And for Christine Looser, it's the starting point for a line of View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

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Who We Are | Research Associates

ask—and answer—meaningful questions. Some of our researchers arrive at Harvard Business School (HBS) as seasoned professionals. Others are recent graduates. It could be your experience with statistical... View Details

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What We Do | Research Associates

What We Do Research Associates apply their unique skills and experiences to work that profoundly impacts both scholarship and teaching. Play What Research Associates Do at HBS video Play Video duration: 0:40... View Details

February 2025
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Doing Business in Casablanca, Morocco

By: Karen G. Mills, Ahmed Dahawy and Choetsow Tenzin

This case examines the challenges and opportunities of doing business in Morocco. The case explores the various historical, cultural, and social factors that impact the business environment. It also highlights Morocco’s unique economy where cash remains a dominant... View Details