As the world becomes increasingly interconnected and technology-driven, deep technology is emerging as a pivotal force shaping the future of nations. Nowhere is this transformative potential more evident than in Africa, a continent brimming with untapped opportunities and a thriving ecosystem of in...
Cleidy Liborio Fernandes is Chief Commercial and Operating Officer at CMA CGM and a member of the MIT Executive MBA Class of 2022.
Africans are waking up to their intrinsic creative prowess. The talent in the film, music, arts, crafts, fashion, design, and multimedia industries that are now available on the continent present infinite opportunities for creative jobs for Africans.
Here are six notable books by MIT Sloan alumni from 2021 that demonstrate the Sloanie community’s ongoing commitment to creating, testing, and applying ideas made to matter to the world.
Oli Qirko, EMBA '18, is the Senior Vice President, US Industrial Consumer and Energy Division at Cambridge Consultants.
This policy brief explains the results of a new analysis from the MIT Climate Policy Center that found that investment tax credits for transmission projects can lower costs for the US power system while simultaneously improving the grid's reliability during extreme weather events and reducing green...
The story of Africa has long been one of resilience, innovation, and adaptability: from the architectural marvels of the ancient Egyptian pyramids to the invention of mathematics in the Kingdom of Mali, the Continent has been characterized by significant achievements and contributions to global hist...
By harnessing the power of "the gray rhino" and using the crisis as an opportunity, entrepreneurs are uniquely positioned to mitigate the myriad effects of the financial crisis.
Israel-based social technology company Intuition Robotics has a big idea: Their ElliQ voice-activated “care companion” is like Alexa for elderly adults, offering fitness reminders, wellness support, video calls, entertainment, photos, and even jokes. But can they land funding? A team of Israel Lab s...
The book "Overload: How Good Jobs Went Bad and What We Can Do About It" by MIT Sloan Professor Erin L. Kelly and University of Minnesota Professor Phyllis Moen is one of two winners of the 2021 Max Weber Award for Distinguished Scholarship.
