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The Business Lab is a sponsored podcast produced by Insights, the custom content division of MIT Technology Review. The Business Lab podcast features a 30-minute conversation with either an executive from the sponsor partner or a technologist with expertise in a relevant technology area. The discuss...
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Fighting forever chemicals and startup fatigue
What if we could permanently remove the toxic “forever chemicals” contaminating our water? That’s the driving force behind Michigan-based startup Ensp...
Building community and clean air solutions
When Darren Riley moved to Detroit seven years ago, he didn’t expect the city’s air to change his life—literally. Developing asthma as an adult opened...
Building an innovation ecosystem for the next century
Michigan may be best known as the birthplace of the American auto industry, but its innovation legacy runs far deeper, and its future is poised to be...
Building customer-centric convenience
In the U.S., two-thirds of the country’s 150,000 convenience stores are run by independent operators. Mom-and-pop shops, powered by personal relations...
Fueling the future of digital transformation
Our topic today is digital transformation, from back office operations to infrastructure in the field like oil rigs, companies continue to look for wa...
Cloud transformation clears businesses for digital takeoff
In an age where customer experience can make or break a business, Cathay Pacific is embracing cloud transformation to enhance service delivery and rev...
Transforming the energy industry through disruptive innovation
Our topic today is disruptive innovation in the energy industry and beyond. We use energy every day. It powers our homes, buildings, economies, and li...
Purpose-built AI builds better customer experiences
Successfully improving customer satisfaction through AI means becoming data-driven, prioritizing employee feedback and resources, and letting business...
Scaling customer experiences with data and AI
Integrating data and AI solutions throughout the customer experience journey can enable enterprises to become predictive and proactive, says vice pres...
Conversational AI revolutionizes the customer experience landscape
AI can create seamless customer and employee experiences but it’s important to balance automation and human touch, says head of marketing, digital & A...
Data at the center of business
Operationalizing data allows enterprises to optimize decision-making, deliver growth, and improve customer experiences, according to Mark Birkhead, fi...
Providing the right products at the right time with machine learning
Amid shifting customer needs, CPG enterprises look to machine learning to bolster their data strategy, says global head of MLOps and platforms at Kraf...
Building innovation with blockchain
Deploying blockchain technology can bolster innovation and create a more secure way to bank, according to Suresh Shetty, the CTO at Onyx by JP Morgan...
Start with data to build a better supply chain
Successful digital transformation starts with the right team, an agile mentality, and a strong data foundation, says global digital solutions manager...
Deploying high-performance, energy-efficient AI
Investments into downsized infrastructure can help enterprises reap the benefits of AI while mitigating energy consumption, says corporate VP and GM o...
Developing climate solutions with green software
Deploying sustainable software practices can reduce emissions and infuse greater efficiency, resiliency, and cost-effectiveness.
Augmenting the realities of work
Immersive AR/VR technologies can add greater value across workplaces and customer interactions, according to global head of Immersive Technology Resea...
The power of green computing
Sustainable computing practices have the power to both infuse operational efficiencies and greatly reduce energy consumption, says Jen Huffstetler, ch...
Enabling enterprise growth with data intelligence
Data — how it’s stored and managed — has become a key competitive differentiator. As global data continues to grow exponentially, organizations face m...
Decarbonizing your data strategy
The road to decarbonization is daunting, especially while trying to keep pace with innovation. According to the director of data platform product mark...
Using data, AI, and cloud to transform real estate
AI can enable business transformation to deliver positive outcomes and propel sustainability goals. Delivering the best outcomes means optimizing oper...
Optimizing platforms offers customers and stakeholders a better way to bank
Implementing strong working methodologies, cost-efficient cloud migrations, and emerging AI and machine learning tools build better experiences at J.P...
Migrating to the cloud transforms business
In 2017, BP took on a cloud-first approach that committed to building any new hardware or system builds on the cloud. Just a year prior, only 2% of BP...
Good governance essential for enterprises deploying AI
Building fair and transparent systems with artificial intelligence has become an imperative for enterprises. AI can help enterprises create personaliz...
Transforming business begins with IT
From securing a hybrid workforce to building pipelines for ever-increasing data streams and keeping multiple mission-critical systems up and running,...
A human-centric approach to adopting AI
From traditional manufacturing companies using AI in robots to build smart factories to tech startups developing automated customer service and chatbo...
The UAE’s transition to a net-zero future
As the impacts of climate change like desertification, biodiversity loss, pollution, and severe weather persist, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is app...
Seizing "a watershed moment" for enterprise sustainability efforts
Commitments toward sustainability have become a greater priority in recent years as enterprises look to comply with environmental, social, and governa...
Enabling the next iteration of the internet: The metaverse
As real and virtual worlds continue to overlap, customers are drawn in by the metaverse and its potential of highly functional and immersive environme...
Making the world a data-driven place with the cloud
As businesses look to get the greatest value from their data, investments in cloud infrastructure from customer relationship management (CRM) systems...
Digital simulations open up real-world possibilities
Building a better train doesn’t end with delivering the railcars. When Siemens was asked to improve train reliability, the company added sensors and b...
Technology and industry convergence: A historic opportunity
When seemingly disparate fields, industries, and ways of thinking merge, a convergence happens, which, has the power to build more intuitive and advan...
Fostering innovation through a culture of curiosity
Making the IT mindset shift from simply offering a technical service to offering an outcome can be a challenge. It’s the difference between offering a...
Building the future of banking
Across industries, technology transformation is a necessity for businesses looking to ensure longevity and remain competitive. But how can a global fi...
Entering the software economy
The acceleration of digital transformation and speed of customer demands is turning almost every business into a technology business. Creating, using,...
Out with the old and in with the "new IT"
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Modernizing IT Helps Enterprises Do More with Less
The World Bank Group has a massive mission to “help developing countries escape poverty and share prosperity,” says Vijay Yellai, program manager for...
Feeding the World by AI, Machine Learning, and the Cloud
Although the world population has continued to steadily increase, farming practices have largely remained the same. Amid this growth, climate change p...
AI and Data Fuel Innovation in Clinical Trials and Beyond
The last five years have seen large innovations throughout drug development and clinical trial life cycles—from finding a target and designing the tri...
Building a Culture of Innovation in Research and Development
Memory and storage solutions for technology are built into our everyday life, from mobile applications, cars, health-care systems, and more. To meet t...