
Frontiers

Build a Diverse Team to Solve the AI Riddle
Computer scientists typically lead AI development, but teams with diverse expertise can build better systems.
Joseph Byrum
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Analytics & Strategy
In the Face of a Pandemic, Can Pharma Shift Gears?
Markus Scholz and N. Craig Smith

More Insights from MIT SMR’s Frontiers

Analytics & Strategy
Is It Time to Rethink Globalized Supply Chains?
The COVID-19 pandemic underscores why disaster preparedness is vital for supply chain resilience.
Willy Shih

Analytics & Strategy
Designing AI Systems With Human-Machine Teams
Many organizations don’t understand the value of teaming machine capabilities with human abilities.
Maria Jesus Saenz et al.

Analytics & Strategy
Is Your Brand Getting Lost in the Online Shuffle?
Companies using e-commerce sites like Amazon must work to maintain a strong brand identity.
Joseph Dollens et al.

Analytics & Strategy
Where Are the Robots?
Automation anxiety is a distraction. The bigger issue is blue-collar job growth amid labor scarcity.
Gad Levanon et al.

Open Innovation
Make Your Crowd Smart
Solving complex problems with crowdsourcing means tailoring the crowd to the problem’s scope.
Christoph Riedl et al.

Talent Management
Betting Big on Employee Development
Amazon’s recent decision to invest heavily in upskilling may have benefits beyond attracting talent.
Ardine Williams, interviewed by MIT SMR

Talent Management
Four Skills Tomorrow’s Innovation Workforce Will Need
To innovate and survive, organizations must develop core business skills in their digital talent.
Tucker J. Marion et al.

Management Innovation
Education, Disrupted
Companies can no longer wait for traditional education to supply the skills needed for the future.
Michael B. Horn

New Product Development
How Digital Twins Are Reinventing Innovation
From faster drug trials to fully “conscious” cities, digital replicas are changing innovation.
Mark Purdy et al.

Partnerships & Alliances
Why ‘Autos Plus Tech’ Is the Best Path for Automated Vehicles
Auto companies or tech companies can’t develop winning mobility offerings on their own.