Technology

How 3D Printing Is Transforming Mass Manufacturing

Dartmouth professor Richard D’Aveni explains how 3D printing could change the balance of economic power.

3D printing

Can Fintech Lower Costs for High-risk Borrowers?

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With payday loans charging an average APR of 400%, higher credit-risk borrowers have few options to get lower-cost loans. One fintech company is starting to change the dynamic.

How Energy Powered Human History

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From the burning of wood and coal to nuclear power, developing energy sources has sparked societal advancement. But energy transitions take a long time, as we are learning with solar[…]

Can Employees Change the Ethics of Tech Firms?

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Fueled in part by the organizing power of social media, workers in the technology sector and beyond may be ushering in a new era of employee activism on moral and[…]

Will an Employee Walkout Lead to Changes at Google?

Google

Wharton's Stephanie Creary and UC-Berkeley's Harley Shaiken discuss whether an employee walkout will lead to changes in sexual harassment policies at Google.

So You Think You Need a Chief Digital Officer?

CDO

Many firms today are asking this question, but processes have become too complex for one person to be the "savior" of all things digital, notes this opinion piece.

Does Your Company Have a Data-elitism Problem?

Data management

If your data is controlled by a coterie of elite specialists, even though not many outside the group may be interested, your organization is likely to be far less effective,[…]
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How Companies Can Leverage Technology to Deliver Hyper-Personalized Services

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The need for digital transformation in companies is obvious and urgent. But many businesses, especially those burdened by legacy systems, still struggle to transform their operations to cater to the[…]

As the Founders Exit, What’s Next for Instagram?

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As the founders exit, Instagram has one billion users and Facebook has 2.2 billion. That's a big chunk of the world's population. So where can they go from here --[…]

Why Fake News Campaigns Are So Effective

Fake news

Social media have been "weaponized" with fake news to maximize social discord, writes Wharton professor Eric K. Clemons in this opinion piece. Why does it work so well?

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