MIT Sloan Center for Information Systems Research (CISR)

Abstract:
Almost every company that we talk to is working on a digital business transformation—but with new opportunities such as generative AI emerging, transformation is becoming one of several ongoing priorities. When we started measuring transform…

Abstract:
Almost every company that we talk to is working on a digital business transformation—but with new opportunities such as generative AI emerging, transformation is becoming one of several ongoing priorities. When we started measuring transform…

Abstract:In this digitally connected world, no company can do it all. Larger companies are partnering with fast and innovative xTechs to grow faster. But it’s not all smooth sailing—there are reputational risks, integration issues, and governance chal…

Abstract:In this presentation, Barb describes highlights from her book Data is Everybody’s Business, published by The MIT Press in September. The book, co-authored with Cynthia Beath and Leslie Owens, presents the fundamentals of data monetization and…

Abstract:To become Future Ready, companies are undergoing digitally enabled business transformations using digital capabilities to transform from a traditional enterprise into a top performer in the digital economy. In 2017, MIT CISR unveiled a framew…

Abstract:In the face of relentless change, an organization’s resilience hinges on transforming its workforce adeptly. Bridging technical skills gaps and navigating shifting employee expectations are no longer merely options, and are increasingly becom…

Abstract:The advent of Web3 is accelerating a shift in governance from centralized, hierarchical committees and boards to decentralized, tech-enabled alternatives. In this presentation, Gayan explores the forces driving this redistribution of governan…

Abstract:Our companies cannot invest enough in technologies to protect ourselves from every potential cyber threat; we must begin to view cybersecurity as a resilience opportunity, rather than as a protection necessity. A cyber-resilient organization …

Abstract:This session extends the MIT CISR scaling AI research to include the management of large numbers of AI models and model interdependencies. In the presentation, Barb presents findings from this year’s AI scaling research, featuring a case stud…

Abstract:Surprisingly, simply going faster in business doesn’t differentiate much. In today’s digital world, top performers are both faster to market and better at innovating to generate new revenue because they have the necessary technologies and mec…

Abstract:In a digital world, no organization can thrive on its own, and partnerships with xTechs offer powerful opportunities to innovate quickly, although with some risk. In this briefing, the second in a series on xTechs, we describe three mechanism…

Abstract:In a digital world, no organization can thrive on its own, and partnerships with xTechs offer powerful opportunities to innovate quickly, although with some risk. In this briefing, the second in a series on xTechs, we describe three mechanism…