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Jan 5

GenAI Competition

12:00 am - 8:00 pm EST Hybrid Event / Microsoft Reactor
Get ready to explore the intersection of technology and sustainability at AI EarthHack! Join a community of students from across the world to create a project focused on GenAI, sustainability, and innovation, engage in workshops, and connect with leading companies. The action kicks off with a 36-hour virtual round from January 5-7th and continues in person on January 18th at Microsoft Toronto, where finalists will be invited to present to a panel of industry leaders. We’re challenging you to unlock GenAI’s true creative potential to create an AI system that is capable of identifying valuable and powerful ideas to create a sustainable future.
Dec 15

Automation, Robotization, and the Future of Work

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST Virtual Event / Zoom
Are you curious about the implications of automation and robotization on careers in various industries? Join this session to learn about a novel research that examined approximately 16 million individual resumes across the United States to understand the implications of automation and robotization on careers in manufacturing, retail, and service industries. In this talk, our guest contributor, Pinar Yildirim—an associate professor of Marketing at The Wharton School—will discuss the findings of her research on the multipronged impact of AI and Machine Learning technologies on the US labor market, in the contexts of similarly disruptive technologies in the past, and the recent advent of Generative AI technologies that are transforming the US labor market as we speak. Based on the takeaways of her novel research, Professor Yildirim will share additional insights on why the recent proliferation of Generative AI technologies can be different from past innovations, how businesses are uniquely impacted, and what can plausibly be inferred about the implications of Generative AI technologies to labor markets outside of the US context.
  • Pinar Yildirim
Dec 13

Scaling AI Applications: A Deep Dive into BioPharma

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST Virtual Event / Zoom
Join experts in the field AI implementation, responsible AI, and healthcare as we deep dive into the implementation and scale-up of GenAI in BioPharma. Together, we will explore case studies, execution and measurement of outcomes, as well as share a roadmap for responsible AI implementation that can be used in your own organization.
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Nov 15

Realizing Healthcare’s AI Potential: Maximizing the Benefits, Minimizing the Risks

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST Virtual Event
Join experts in the field of AI implementation, responsible AI, and healthcare as we explore how executives are transforming healthcare organizations through GenAI. Together we will discuss key insights on operationalizing GenAI while minimizing risks, as well as the different guardrails to consider across various healthcare sectors.
  • Satish Tadikonda
  • Nikhil Bhojwani
  • Alyssa Lefavire Skopac
  • Var Shankar
Nov 15

Automation, Career Values, and Political Preferences

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm EST Hybrid Event / Cotting 107
n this paper, using a novel data set of resumes from approximately 16 million individuals from the United States, we study the career implications of automation and robotization. We calculate the lifetime career value of various occupations, combining (1) the likelihood of future transitions to other occupations, and (2) earning potential of these occupations. We document a downward trend in the growth of career values in the U.S. between 2000 and 2016. We find that while wage growth is slower, the decline in the average career value growth is mainly due to reduced upward occupational mobility. Automation and robotization are factors contributing to the decline of average local labor market career values. In commuting zones that have been more exposed to automation, the average career value has declined further between 2000 and 2016.
Nov 7

Data Contracts: Data Quality for AI

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST Virtual Event / Zoom
In this session, our guest contributor Chad will take us on a guided exploration of the world of data contracts, which are API-based agreements between data producers and consumers that capture the schema, semantics, distribution, and enforcement policies of the data. This talk will discuss how data contracts provide a single surface for collaboration on data in a shared language, allow the data model to evolve in an agile, iterative way, and apply data governance incrementally where it’s needed for AI and ML systems. This talk will also address how organizations can leverage data contracts to ensure Artificial Intelligence systems are trained on trustworthy and well-governed datasets.
  • Chad Sanderson
Nov 1

Price Controls in a Multi-Sided Market: Investigating the Effect of Commission Caps in Food Delivery Platforms

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm EDT Hybrid Event / 50 N Harvard St., Cotting House, Room 107
This paper evaluates caps on the commissions that food delivery platforms charge to restaurants. Commission caps may lead restaurants to join platforms and to post lower prices on platforms, thereby benefitting consumers. But caps may also lead platforms to raise their consumer fees, thereby reducing ordering on platforms and consequently platforms’ value to restaurants. The net welfare effects of caps are thus uncertain. To quantify these effects, I estimate a model of pricing and platform adoption in a multi-sided market using data on consumer restaurant orders, restaurants’ platform adoption, and platform fees. Counterfactual simulations imply that commission caps bolster restaurant profits at the expense of consumers and platforms.
  • Michael Sullivan
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Oct 27

Building Trust in the Age of AI: Ensuring Responsible Innovation

3:30 pm - 6:00 pm EDT Hybrid Event / HBS Campus
Our upcoming Catalyst in October 2023 aims to explore the challenges and opportunities surrounding safeguarding innovation in today's rapidly evolving landscape. The focus is on establishing trust and ensuring safety in the realm of artificial intelligence (AI) and AI-related services, while also addressing open versus closed ecosystems, intellectual property concerns, and the implementation of responsible AI practices. The event will provide a platform for industry leaders, experts, and innovators to share insights, best practices, and emerging trends.
Oct 26

How Web3 Changes the Course of the Internet

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm EDT In Person Event / Harvard Business School, Aldrich Hall 112
Join us for the Harvard Crypto, Fintech and Web3 Lab’s first event of Fall 2023. We are excited to host a panel of industry leaders to discuss how Web3 technologies will change the course of the internet from a business, culture and society perspective. The event will feature Industry Leaders from Web3.
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Oct 26

LISH Open House

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm In Person Event / Cotting House
Join us for an insightful open house event presented by The Laboratory for Innovation Science at Harvard (LISH), where we delve into the foundational areas of open innovation, the science of science, open source software, and artificial intelligence. Discover our latest research focus, which revolves around the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on the global […]
Oct 25

Introducing Keyword Recommender System (KRS): A Noble Alternative Search Recommender System in the Age of AI

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm EDT Hybrid Event / 50 N Harvard St., Cotting Hall, Room 107
In this talk, we explore the Keyword Recommender System (KRS) and consider its impact on sales volumes and market concentration. Unlike traditional, item-level recommenders, KRSs facilitate search query formation with potentially positive or negative consequences for search costs, resultant product fit, transaction volumes, and consumption diversity. We explore these effects via a randomized field experiment conducted with one of the largest mobile food-delivery platforms in Asia. The results of this experiment show that providing consumers with access to a KRS leads to a 1.2% rise in purchases over a 30-day period. Furthermore, access to a KRS leads to increased sales diversity, at both the individual and market levels.
Oct 12

Using Analytics to Find Value in Education Data

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT Virtual Event / Zoom
Join us for an enlightening session that delves into the transformative realm of data analytics in education. This talk uncovers the profound impact of data-driven insights on the performance of educational organizations. Key Highlights: · Strategic Insights through Data: Discover the process of collating, analyzing, and interpreting data to craft comprehensive strategies. Explore how this process empowers individuals and teams, amplifying their performance and effectiveness. · Empowering Educators: Uncover the potential of data analytics in optimizing teacher impact within the classroom. · Business Transformation: Delve into the business applications of data analytics within the education sector. Explore how these insights can revolutionize customer experience and facilitate the creation of personalized marketing content. Witness the potential to elevate outreach capabilities and overall business performance.

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