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Join us March 25 for a compelling keynote featuring Daniel Zhao, chief economist at Glassdoor and 2026 Kenan Institute Distinguished Fellow, in a special Grand Challenge installment of the Dean’s Speaker Series: “What Do Workers Want?”
Nov 11, 2025
Dean’s Speaker Series: Reggie Townsend
Reggie Townsend, vice president of the Data Ethics Practice at SAS, spoke on "Responsible Innovation, Responsible Innovators" in the Kenan Center Dining Room on November 4.
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Join us on Tuesday, November 4, from 1:30 - 2:30 PM for this Dean's Speaker Series talk featuring Reggie Townsend of SAS, a leading voice on responsible innovation, as he shares insights and best practices for leading with integrity in the age of AI.
Feb 26, 2025
Artificial Intelligence and the Skills Gap
The AI transformation has yet to happen, prompting uncertainty about potential impacts on the skills gap and the nature of work. Recognizing this will help us develop strategies for mitigating potential risks to workers, firms and the economy.
Nov 13, 2024
Embracing Agency in the AI Revolution
Artificial intelligence was a major topic of conversation at the Frontiers of Business Conference on October 10. See how speakers and panelists think the technology will change the future of business.
In his Frontiers of Business keynote examining the use of artificial intelligence, MIT economist David Autor sees a future where AI extends the expertise of workers rather than replacing them.
Application Programming Interface (APIs) have increasingly become crucial to digital ecosystems, facilitating interconnectivity and data exchange essential for digital transformation and open innovation in today's business landscape. In this article, we introduce a perspective on how APIs can be viewed as a means of achieving a dynamic equilibrium between centralization and decentralization for value creation in business ecosystems.
As deep learning and big data increasingly shape modern artificial intelligence (AI) tools, it is essential to consider the broader impact of integrating AI into workplaces. While AI applications can optimize processes and improve productivity, their long-term effects on workers’ learning curves and overall performance are still underexplored. This paper investigates the intricate relationship between AI-enabled technology and workers’ learning dynamics through a large-scale randomized field experiment conducted on the Instacart platform.
The case study "Electronic Financial-Advisor for Tech Savvy" (EFforTS, or Efforts) examines a Robo-Advisor start-up based in Raleigh, North Carolina, founded by tech-industry entrepreneurs. Efforts developed an algorithm-based online investment platform tailored for technology professionals, gaining attention through successful social media marketing.
The market for initial coin offerings (ICOs) is currently unregulated, and many blockchain companies use "digital hype" as a marketing tool to promote their products. To predict the effects of digital hype during ICOs on blockchain-based projects and outcomes, this study adopts an information economics perspective.
Ride-hailing services are an essential mode of transportation for millions worldwide. The rapid growth of this service has raised concerns about its environmental impact. To address these concerns, ride-hailing companies are adding or introducing environmentally friendly vehicles (e.g., electric vehicles) to their platforms. However, it is not clear how adding such "green" vehicles will affect the environment and customers. To our knowledge, this paper is the first to analyze this question theoretically.
Skilled Tech Workers Help Drive Local Productivity
As businesses increasingly rely on technology, cities with a strong tech workforce gain a competitive edge, experiencing greater economic growth. This shift can be seen in both urban centers and rural areas.