MIT Sloan Center for Information Systems Research (CISR)

Abstract:Partnering with xTechs offers new customer experiences or lower-cost operations. But xTechs want to scale quickly, while a large organization has to carefully manage its brand and integration plus regulatory and cyber risks. In this presentat…

Abstract:For decades, companies have thought of themselves as operating in industries such as banking, retail, shipping, automotive, and energy. But most customers have needs and problems, often cross-industry, that must be solved; for example, busine…

Abstract:MIT CISR research has identified three key capability areas that organizations need to master for scaling AI: data monetization, AI explanation (AIX), and model management. In this presentation, Barb shares what the research team now knows ab…

Abstract:In this presentation, Barb introduces the concept of data liquidity: the ease of data asset reuse and combination. She shares data liquidity research insights gleaned from this year’s data leader interviews, and shares examples that illustrat…

Abstract:In this session summary, Barb introduces the concept of data liquidity: the ease of data asset reuse and combination. She shares data liquidity research insights gleaned from this year’s data leader interviews, and shares examples that illust…

Abstract:MIT CISR research has identified three key capability areas that organizations need to master for scaling AI: data monetization, AI explanation (AIX), and model management. In this session summary, Barb shares what the research team now knows…

Abstract:To create bottom-line value from digital, many organizations need to do some kind of organizational surgery; these organizations are just not well designed for the digital era. The organizational changes remove organizational complexity and h…

Abstract:Although programs advocating digital innovation across the public sector are widespread in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, understanding how the public sector enables digital innovation in practice is less understood. While research on digi…

Abstract:As the world rapidly digitizes, companies are racing to create new value from digital and then capture that value in their financial performance. A digital economy not only creates opportunities for many companies but also erects barriers for…

Abstract:In the digital era, how firms create and capture value has changed profoundly. But with digital transformation, many firms are leaving substantial value on the table, getting caught up in “doing” digital transformation rather than staying foc…

Abstract:In their new book, Future Ready: The Four Pathways to Capturing Digital Value, Stephanie L. Woerner, Peter Weill, and Ina M. Sebastian map out paths for firms to thrive in the new world of digital business. The authors, all researchers at the…

Abstract:Scientists from the MIT Center for Information Systems Research found companies that have executed a digital transformation have significantly higher financial performance — with average revenue growth of 17.3 percentage points and net margin…