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4 startups solving logistics problems in industry and health care
The MIT Startup Exchange supports MIT-connected ventures as they explore and assess new technologies. Here are four MIT Sloan-connected startups featured at its recent Virtual Demo Day.
Why plain language works better than cash to drive sustainability
Simplified messaging helps civic leaders and business managers boost recycling rates without spending more money, says MIT Sloan School of Management professor Catherine Tucker.
3 types of leaders that drive digital innovation
Organizations that succeed with digital innovation engage three types of leaders: initiative leaders, shared resource leaders, and portfolio leaders.
How generative AI ‘persuasion bombs’ users — and how to fight back
When professionals try to validate outputs, generative AI often responds not with corrections or candor but with escalating persuasion tactics.
‘AI helped me turn lab technology into an at-home product for parents’
Learn how Sensopore founder Max Jara Fornerod identified a customer base for his startup using the MIT Entrepreneurship JetPack digital adviser.
How AI is reshaping workflows and redefining jobs
New research shows that AI delivers the most value when organizations redesign workflows, not just when they automate individual tasks.
6 ‘priority technologies’ to help secure US economic interests
A new book edited by MIT professor Elisabeth B. Reynolds calls for domestic investment in critical minerals, semiconductors, biomanufacturing, quantum computing, drones, and advanced manufacturing.
The art of monetary policy: Lessons from Sun Tzu for central banks
In an excerpt from her new book, MIT Sloan School of Management professor Kristin J. Forbes uses six military principles from Chinese philosophy to develop guidance for central banks.
How to use ChatGPT to plan your retirement
MIT Sloan professor Andrew Lo says Al is good at explaining trade-offs and exploring scenarios but weak at precise tax optimization, math, and regulatory compliance.
How to accelerate AI transformation
A new MIT Sloan executive education course looks at how organizations need to align “the work, the workforce, and the workplace” to succeed with artificial intelligence.