Read the latest from Digital Business Institute Fellow Marshall Van Alstyne. The Supreme Court has an analogy problem. Are social media more like publishers, who have free speech editorial rights and liability for their decisions? Or are they more like common carriers, who serve everyone and hold no liability for what their users post? The […]
by Tugba Efendigil September 30, 2024 in Feature, Operations, Technology esilient and flexible supply chains (SCs) are essential for organizations to thrive in today’s rapidly changing global economy. Traditional SCs often suffer from a lack of real-time data on inventory levels, shipment conditions, and customer preferences. This limited visibility can result in inventory shortages, delayed […]
Special thanks to our summer research assistant, Andy He, who worked with Professor Howard to write this insightful paper on Gen AI adoption. As the world grapples with the recent boom in popularity of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) following OpenAI’s release of ChatGPT, savvy businesses have started to explore the applications of such technologies to […]
Exciting news! Our esteemed Digital Business Institute Research Fellow, DK Lee, along with co-author Eric Zhou, have had their paper accepted and will be forthcoming at PNAS Nexus on March 5th. Their paper, Generative AI, Human Creativity, and Art, is based on a large dataset and robust econometric methods, is the first of its kind […]
The Boston University College of Engineering & the Questrom School of Business cohosted the inaugural Wadsworth Family Distinguished Lecture Series on April 4, 2023. Our distinguished guest speaker was Jason Robins, CEO and Co-Founder of DraftKings, and the event was moderated by Pete Howard, Executive Director of the Digital Business Institute. The Wadsworth Family Distinguished […]
The BU Faculty for Computing & Data Sciences and MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy seek 1-2 Full-Time Postdoctoral Associates to conduct projects focused on free speech, social media and democracy. This is a joint opportunity spanning Boston University and MIT. Location: Boston, MA Deadline: Rolling, with a closing date of April 15, 2023. Preference […]
Shuba Srinivasan, Norman and Adele Barron Professor in Management, Professor, Marketing, was awarded a grant form Amazon Research Awards for her research on the role of consumer mindset metrics in optimal ad decisions. Formal announcement from Amazon Research (ARA) coming soon!
Professor Van Alstyne has received a three-year grant from the National Science Foundation to research and discover technology-aided social structures that minimize the adverse impact of confusion about facts while promoting free speech. Leading the research team is Marshall Van Alstyne, Questrom Professor in Management, Professor, Information Systems, in collaboration with Nina Mazar, Professor, Marketing, Ran Canetti, Boston University […]
The Bard College Center for the Study of Hate has partnered with the Digital Business Institute to create a comprehensive, online resource about hate. We will develop a plan for a digital platform that is searchable and interactive, anticipating what the user’s needs might be and designed to help solve this immense societal problem. Congratulations to new […]
Aternity has been selected as the first corporate partner of the Digital Business Institute (DBI) to help accelerate the advancement of digital transformation research.