Ideas Made to Matter Climate Change

‘Climate Future’: What to do if reducing emissions isn’t enough?

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In a new book, MIT Sloan professor Robert Pindyck says we must invest in climate adaptation — hybrid crops, sea walls, geoengineering, and more.

Aug 17, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Health Care

The 4 trends driving platform adoption in health care

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Health care is at last embracing the economic power of platforms, especially in data-rich environments. Health tech experts identify four trends to track.

Aug 3, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Future of Work

Study: Firms equipped for remote work fare better

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Remote work practices help companies hedge against operational risk, and are tied to more IT investment in general.

Jul 26, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Technology

Lessons about the metaverse from Roblox and Second Life

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As companies explore what a robust metaverse means for them, executives from Second Life and Roblox offer guidance.

Jul 19, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Computing

The promise of edge computing comes down to data

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Edge computing is unlocking the real-time insights and intelligent automation that separate business leaders from the laggards.

Jun 27, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Manufacturing

How auto companies are adapting to the global chip shortage

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The global shortage of semiconductor chips has upended the car industry. The response, from retrofitting to reshoring, could help guide other sectors.

Jun 21, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Technology

New study shows what companies gain from the cloud

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Firms that transition to the cloud improve productivity, increase revenue, and more readily embrace new technology, according to an MIT researcher.

Jun 15, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Artificial Intelligence

The argument for data-centric artificial intelligence

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Machine learning pioneer Andrew Ng argues that focusing on the quality of data fueling AI systems will help unlock its full power.

Jun 7, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter My Idea Made to Matter

Dropbox's CEO stays motivated by solving problems that matter

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Dropbox co-founder and CEO Drew Houston talks about how he avoids idea boredom, and walking the “fine line between perseverance and delusion.”

Jun 1, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Manufacturing

Practical ways to tackle manufacturing’s labor crunch

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A panel of practitioners explores how to solve worker shortages and offers three best practices for success.

May 16, 2022
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