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    Robots in the Boardroom
    Sharpening Your Skills
    Robots in the Boardroom
    29 Oct 2019Sharpening Your Skills

    Robots in the Boardroom

    by Sean Silverthorne
    29 Oct 2019| by Sean Silverthorne
    Understanding cloud technology was the No. 1 imperative for executives this decade. Next up: How does artificial intelligence change business and management?
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    Steamships, electricity, the railroad, airplanes, the internet—technology and business have always been intertwined. Now a new tech revolution is pushing forward as organizations figure out how to use artificial intelligence to help them make faster, smarter, and more productive decisions. This recent research from Harvard Business School faculty marks the possibilities and pitfalls that could occur along this digital transformation.


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    Why Artificial Intelligence Isn't a Sure Thing to Increase Productivity
    As companies adopt artificial intelligence to increase efficiency, are their employees skilled enough to use those technologies effectively?

    What Machine Learning Teaches Us about CEO Leadership Style
    Researchers turn to machine-learning technology to look for links between a CEO's communications style and company performance.

    Use Artificial Intelligence to Set Sales Targets That Motivate
    Using AI-based advanced analytics might help sales managers set more effective targets.

    Open Innovation Contestants Build AI-Based Cancer Tool
    Radiation oncologists are few in number, especially if you are nowhere near a cancer facility. Could artificial intelligence be used to deliver an oncologist's skills for radiation therapy?

    Vodafone’s Innovative Approach to Advanced Technologies
    How telecom giant Vodafone incorporated big data, automation, and artificial intelligence to improve productivity while ensuring new opportunities for next-generation workers.

    Will Machine Learning Make You a Better Manager?
    Machine learning is changing the lives of consumers and the businesses they deal with.

    Fintech's Game-Changing Opportunities for Small Business
    Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and big data is transforming financial services for small-business.

    Companies Love Big Data But Lack the Strategy To Use It Effectively
    Big data is a critical competitive advantage for companies–if they know how to use it.

    Man vs. Machine: Which Makes Better Hires?
    Computers make better hiring decisions than managers when filling simpler jobs.

    Research Papers

    Some Facts of High-Tech Patenting
    This study details the growth of patenting in software, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and related technologies in the twenty-first century

    Making Sense of Recommendations
    We compare computer recommender systems to human recommenders in a domain that affords humans many advantages: predicting which jokes people will find funny.

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    What role will AI and other emerging technologies play in business management? Share your insights below.

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