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Sara Brown
News Writer
Sara writes about management issues affecting global business leaders, with an emphasis on management science. Areas of interest include artificial intelligence, the digital economy, marketing, operations management, platforms, system dynamics, and supply chain.
Prior to MIT Sloan, Sara was a reporter and editor at the Vineyard Gazette on Martha's Vineyard. She has written for The Boston Globe and Martha's Vineyard Magazine, among other publications. She has a master's degree in journalism from Boston University and an undergraduate degree from the University of Washington.
Articles by Sara Brown
MIT Sloan professor named to 2023 Thinkers50 Radar list
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The 2023 Thinkers50 Radar list honors David Rand, a professor who researches the spread of misinformation online.
Data literacy for leaders
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Here’s how executives and senior managers can become effective and savvy champions of the data produced by their organizations.
Employees more likely to second-guess interpretable algorithms
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New research shows that people are more likely to trust complicated machine learning models over models that they’re able to understand and troubleshoot.
3 benefits of liquid data assets
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Liquid data assets help companies navigate change, experiment with new business models, and create new offerings for customers.
Report finds employees embrace AI when they see its value
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A new study from MIT Sloan Management review finds many employees use AI without realizing it — and without realizing how it benefits them.
10 capabilities to accelerate digital transformation
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Key steps to digital transformation include building ecosystems, providing great customer experience, and treating data as a strategic asset.
Data, Web3 top 2022 MIT Platform Report
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Platforms are using data and preparing for Web3 and the metaverse, according to experts at the 2022 MIT Platform Summit.
New courses at MIT Sloan include ‘Pursuing happiness’
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Before it’s in the boardroom, it’s on the syllabus at MIT Sloan — including a new course on pursuing a meaningful life.
Why companies need artificial intelligence explainability
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Four reasons stakeholders don’t trust AI systems, and how companies can overcome them.
3 insights about the digital economy from a new MIT podcast
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Experts talk about the rise of TikTok, the power of social media, and why we should be cautious about artificial intelligence.