Because algorithms focus on maximizing short-term engagement, they often prevent us from discovering new genres. A recent study reveals that slightly imperfect recommendation systems are actually much better at satisfying our evolving, long-term entertainment tastes.
The 2026 Econometric Society Interdisciplinary Frontier: Economics and AI+Machine Learning Meeting will feature keynote talks, a panel discussion, and presentations from some of the sharpest minds in economics and AI.
Photo courtesy of Nestlé Jean-Christophe Jaunin became CEO of Nespresso North America, the Nestlé unit that sells coffee brewing machines and capsules, on Jan. 1, 2026, after having served as global chief customer and technology officer. At the NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business’s annual prac
A new study reveals that the size of a specific language-processing region in a fetus’s brain can predict how many words that child will be able to say at two to three years of age.
It’s safe to say that most people who rise to the top of their companies like to win. A healthy competitive streak is energizing and motivates individuals and teams to do their best — to find their edge and sharpen it. But sustained, long-term success and industry leadership often rely on the abilit
Christian Gralingen The Research The authors engaged in two complementary research streams. One was a multiyear program of action design research conducted with organizations undergoing digital transformation that focused on how leadership work evolves under conditions of technological and market un
Christian Gralingen The Research From 2022 to 2025, the authors conducted in-depth, semistructured interviews with senior leaders and practitioners responsible for AI governance, risk, compliance, data, and product decisions. Core interviews were conducted at Microsoft, Barclays, Kyriba, Nasdaq, Llo
Christian Gralingen The Research Over three years (2022-2025), two of the authors (Kevin and Ivo) engaged with 23 Swiss companies that were members of a research consortium focused on generative AI. The study participants represented a diverse array of industries: retail banking, investment banking,
Magnets for electric cars and wind turbines contain only a small amount of the rare earth metal dysprosium. Yet, this metal is responsible for a large share of the environmental impact and costs, according to research by environmental scientists Stellina Samuel, Robert Istrate and René Kleijn.
A conversation with humanitarian leader Kelly T. Clements on spearheading change amid challenging circumstances.
