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Why Political Debates Are More Constructive Than You Think
Work by Professors Modupe Akinola, Sheena Iyengar and their co-researchers shows that political disagreements in America are characterized by more civility, engagement, and hope than many perceive.
Business & Society
Leadership
How Companies Are Cashing In on Nationalism
New work by Professor Lori Yue and her co-researchers quantifies the nationalism of companies and sheds light on how ideology impacts businesses.
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Finance’s Path Forward
AI is increasingly being applied across the business landscape, and the financial industry is no exception. In the latest issue of Columbia Business, explore our insights on what industry leaders need to know about adopting this rapidly evolving technology.
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Marketing Today
Striking the Balance between Intuition and Information with Oded Netzer, Co-Author of “Decisions Over Decimals”
In this episode, Alan and Oded discuss “Decisions Over Decimals,” Oded’s latest co-authored book with Christopher Frank, Vice President of the Global Advertising and Brand Management team at American Express, and Paul Magnone, Head of Global Strategic Alliances at Google, who are also professors at Columbia. Having worked on the front lines and taught future executives, they identified two data myths that served as the inspiration for this book. Oded presents these myths and explores the three core pillars of quantitative intuition covered in the book, highlighting how marketers can improve decision-making by understanding these concepts.
Oded advises against the inclination to rush to find a solution and instead encourages spending more time understanding the problem. According to Oded, a well-thought-out problem is already half-solved. This interview and the book emphasize the significance of asking insightful questions and properly defining the problem. This approach is evident in the emergence of Prompt Engineers for tools like ChatGPT, where precise questioning leverages quantitative intuition to achieve desired outcomes.
The conversation also touches upon unstructured data and its implications for marketers in terms of analysis, decision-making, customer listening, and demonstrating that marketing is not just a cost but can also drive revenue.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
“Decisions Over Decimals”: Why this book and why now?
What we should be thinking about in terms of good data-based decision-making
How quantitative intuition is relevant to Prompt Engineers using tools like ChatGPT
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CBS News
How artificial intelligence could fundamentally change certain types of work
While AI continues to become an integral part of the modern workplace, it’s crucial to remain flexible in how we approach daily tasks by leveraging AI to enhance productivity.Columbia Business School’s Assistant Professor of Management, Daniel Keum, shares his insights in a CBS article on how artificial intelligence is transforming the workforce. Keum points out that AI’s ability to learn and adapt is unlike anything seen before and predicts that AI will significantly impact thinking, analytical, and creative jobs.Keum’s perspective highlights the challenges and opportunities of integrating AI into everyday work, and suggests that while physical jobs might stay secure, roles that involve complex thought are most at risk. With AI projected to automate up to 300 million jobs globally according to a Goldman Sachs report, Keum’s insights are a wake-up call for professionals to understand how to navigate this evolving landscape. Read the full article for more insight.
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Columbia Business Magazine
Connect the Dots or Be Replaced
Oded Netzer, the Arthur J. Samberg Professor of Business, shares his thoughts on ChatGPT, how to use data most effectively, and the essential qualities that future business leaders must possess.
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Business Insider
6 fun ways for ChatGPT beginners to start learning the AI-technology skills companies are looking for
By the end of January 2023, ChatGPT had 100 million active users. So how is it that in a recent survey, 45% of Gen Zers and millennials said they had “little or no knowledge” of the technology? Workers risk a lot by not learning to use AI at work, as Columbia Business School professor Oded Netzer confirms, "You will not be replaced by AI but replaced by someone who knows what to do with AI.” Netzer, Arthur J. Samberg Professor of Business and Vice Dean for Research, has previously shared expertise with Business Insider regarding AI, as well as for Entrepreneur.com and The Hustle.Netzer, like many experts in AI, knows that when used effectively, workers can enhance productivity and enable themselves to do better work using AI. ChatGPT and similar tools can develop schedules, plan trips, create unique narratives, assist in brainstorming, find resources, and break down complicated concepts. Many users are getting familiar with AI outside of work first, even using tools to help them find recipes, reply on dating apps, and play games.See how anyone can start using AI prompts in their daily lives.
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Business Insider
Leaders Like Elon Musk Are Calling for an AI Pause. But Experts Say There's No Secret to Better, Safer AI: Just Add Humans.
Leaders warn of a “new era” where robots threaten the future of humans in the workplace. However, the risks presented by artificial intelligence at work have a simple solution: a framework where humans can ensure that “systems always act fairly and ethically.” Responsible AI, Columbia Business School Professor Oded Netzer said in an interview with Business Insider, requires having humans in the mix. “We need to have humans involved in the training, and even code ahead of time, how machines should act in times of a moral quandary,” he said. As the Arthur J. Samberg Professor of Business and Vice Dean for Research, Netzer has previously shared his expertise regarding AI for Business Insider, as well as for Entrepreneur.com and The Hustle.Read more about how experts recommend balancing AI and human intelligence at work and how ethics teams can ensure the safety of AI.
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Insider
Check out the Deck Stratyfy, a Fintech Using AI to Help Lenders Approve More Borrowers, Used to Raise $10 Million
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Business Insider
ChatGPT is strengthening the case for a 4-day workweek
In 2022, Belgium became the first European country to legislate a four-day workweek option for all employees. The four-day workweek, which has become increasingly popular abroad, has seemed like a pipe dream in the United States. However, the productivity boost that comes with AI in the workplace may help make the dream a reality for Americans. Five experts in politics, AI, and economics were interviewed by Business Insider to discuss how a four-day workweek could be implemented with the help of artificial intelligence tools. Oded Netzer, Arthur J. Samberg Professor of Business and Vice Dean for Research, identified this technology as the "necessary condition for us to work less."Netzer has been interviewed previously by Business Insider, sharing his expertise in AI and how he expects it to impact the workforce. He has also been quoted in articles for Entrepreneur.com and The Hustle.Learn more about how AI can help improve efficiency at work and what’s standing in the way of a four-day workweek in the US.
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The Wall Street Journal
The Technology Skills Every Employee Should Have Today
Are your tech skills enough to keep you competitive in today’s job market?Columbia Business School Dean Costis Maglaras and Professor of Business Ciamac Moallemi are featured in a Wall Street Journal article exploring the tech skills that every employee needs to thrive in today’s evolving workplace. Dean Maglaras emphasizes that technology isn’t just an enabler—it’s driving major changes in how businesses operate, and making it crucial for employees to bring core tech knowledge into their rolesProfessor Moallemi goes on to highlight the growing need for basic coding skills, like Python and SQL, that can enhance collaboration between business professionals and tech teams. Both of their contributions underscore the shifting expectations in today’s workplace—the need for employees to be proficient in advanced digital tools and adaptable to technological shifts. From data analysis to project management, understanding key software and digital tools can set you apart and boost your career.Are you equipped with the right tech skills to stay ahead in your career? What key tech knowledge do you need to stand out in today’s job market? Read the full article to learn how to sharpen your digital expertise and boost your professional value.
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Fortune
Artificial Intelligence Is Increasingly Being Used to Make Workplace Decisions–but Human Intelligence Remains Vital
As companies increasingly rely on artificial intelligence to enhance efficiency and fairness in the workplace, it’s important to note the importance of maintaining a balance between technological advancements and human judgment to ensure both accuracy and ethical integrity in decision-making processes. This Fortune article discusses this evolving intersection, with a notable contribution from Columbia Business School Assistant Professor Bo Cowgill. In his research, Cowgill investigates the performance of AI in hiring software engineers and discovers that candidates selected by algorithms are significantly more likely to succeed in job interviews and accept job offers. This finding highlights the potential to make objective, unbiased decisions that can surpass human judgment.Cowgill's research provides a case for the strategic integration of AI in recruitment processes, demonstrating that when AI is properly trained and implemented, it can lead to more effective and equitable hiring outcomes.If you’re interested in the future of human resources and technology, this article offers an insightful look into how AI is being used to challenge and change traditional hiring practices. Read the full article to learn more about how AI and human intelligence can work together to reshape the workplace and make it more inclusive and efficient.
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The Hustle
Should We Automate the CEO?
Today, the average CEO is paid the same as about 399 workers. What if that salary was attributed to other resources? It’s one question that NetDragon Websoft, a Hong Kong-based online gaming firm, was eager to answer. In the Summer of 2022, the company hired an AI robot, Tang Yu, as their CEO. According to a 2023 article on The Hustle, since “employing” Yu, the company has exceeded the performance of Hong Kong's stock market. Columbia Business School Professor Oded Netzer, who was quoted in the article, believes that around 30%-40% of executive-level tasks can be automated. However, Netzer also advocated for human decision-making, as AI can’t substitute for “contextual awareness.” “Each executive decision requires different inputs and considerations that make it hard to apply a predictive framework,” he explained.Learn more about which positions have the most risk of being replaced by automation and how companies can reimagine the workforce using AI.
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Bloomberg News
Silvergate’s Big Crypto Losses Feed Watchdogs’ Worst Fears
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Medium
Decisions over Decimals: How to Find Balance Between Intuition and Information
My key takeaways from this episode:
What should listeners know about understanding data
Today data accessibility is more available, the tooling to analyse data is cheaper, and it’s expected of leaders that they make data-informed decisions.
Yet, although most things are measured, many things are not improved. The challenge is not the data, it’s the decision-making.
You can torture data enough to get them to admit to anything. The question is how to interpret data correctly and how to factor in human interpretation.
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AI@CBS Courses
Technology Strategy
This course provides an introduction to the strategic management of technology. Technology Strategy has three goals, which relate to the three modules of the course. Specific topics and questions include but are not limited to the following: - How do firms leverage network effects to build sustainable competitive advantage? What are the optimal strategies for building multi-sided platforms? How should an incumbent firm respond to "disruptive" innovations? How can firms commercialize and protect new innovations or scientific discoveries? How do new technologies change the way we interact, and how should businesses respond?
Generative AI for Business
This course is for all business school students interested in leveraging Generative AI (GenAI) in their professional lives. It aims to provide an in-depth understanding of GenAI, its wide range of applications, and the value it can generate for businesses. This course discusses both the potential benefits and challenges stemming from business applications of GenAI.
Events
Monday, September 23, 2024
AI in Healthcare: A Fireside Chat with U.S. Senator Bill Cas
A fireside chat with U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D.
6:00 to 7:00 pm ET
David Geffen Hall, Cooperman Commons
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
DFI Product Management Lunch and Learn
DFI invites industry experts to campus to share their perspectives on topics relevant to aspiring product managers, covering career guidance, PM best practices or timely hot topics. Speakers present over lunch. These lunches are moderated by Chris LaSala.
Join Phil Duong for an open discussion on unique product considerations PM should manage when designing, developing, and delivering successful AI/ML products.
Participate in the Product Management Discussion!
Friday, November 22, 2024
DFI AI Conference
Join us as we explore the future of business by examining AI’s profound impact on businesses, people, purpose and growth. Our focus will center on innovation, workplace adaptability, the dynamics of human capital and machine interaction, regulatory consideration, and the outlook for the coming years.
7:00 AM – 10:00 PM EDT
AI@CBS
Columbia Business School is committed to preparing students for the future of artificial intelligence. Through cutting-edge curricular innovation, our MBA, Executive MBA, MS, and PhD programs introduce new courses and research that seamlessly integrate AI into the student experience. From exploring the impact of AI across industries to developing hands-on experience with the latest tools, students can build confidence in using the latest tech in their chosen fields.
Explore how our students, faculty, centers and programs are engaging with AI at Columbia Business School.
Columbia University Giving Day is October 1, 2024
Columbia Business School is committed to developing leaders that will transform the world! As we continue to build on our rich legacy, we are preparing CBS students to solve increasingly complex challenges of the modern business era. With our cutting-edge curriculum, groundbreaking research, and real-time connection to industry and practice, both within New York City and around the world, CBS delivers unmatched insights and learning across key areas of business. Your support makes all this possible.