Bridging the Data Gap: How R&D Can Drive Diversity in Clinical Research: An MIT Sloan Career Development Office Conversation with Dr. Brian H. Johnson, VP of R&D Technology at Takeda

The integration of AI in pharmaceutical research and development (R&D) holds immense potential to accelerate drug discovery, optimize clinical operations, and improve patient outcomes. However, a persistent challenge remains: the data gap. AI-driven models are only as strong as the …

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Understanding the Transformative Impact of AI: An MIT Sloan Career Development Office Conversation with Wei Zhang, Kingland Faculty Fellow in Business Analytics and Associate Professor of Marketing at the Debbie and Jerry Ivy College of Business, Iowa State University

There are two schools of thought: one sees AI as a force multiplier for societal good, and the other envisions a doomsday scenario. Do you foresee any existential or catastrophic AI risk? If so, how so?

Let me begin with …

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These Human Capabilities Complement AI’s Shortcomings

Brian Eastwood | MIT Sloan – Ideas Made to Matter | June 10, 2025

What impact will AI and emerging technologies have on the U.S. labor force? Since the arrival of ChatGPT a little less than three years ago, such debates have …

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Smarter R&D Decisions with AI: Key Takeaways from MIT Sloan’s Life Sciences Strategy Session Featuring Dr. Helen Merianos, SVP and Global Head of R&D Strategy & Portfolio Management at Sanofi

By Mikael Petrosyan, MIT Sloan Fellow MBA ’22 and Vice President, SDP Boston Chapter

As an MIT alum, it’s always a privilege to return to campus — but it’s even more meaningful when it’s to co-host an event that brings together …

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FTAV Q&A: Gappy Paleologo

Balyasny Asset Management’s head of quantitative research talks algos, hedge funds, correlations and cats

Robin Wigglesworth I Financial Times I June 12, 2025

Morning! After some dabbling in the genre, FT Alphaville is starting an informal series of simple Q&A …

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Navigating One’s Career Journey to the C-Suite:  An MIT Sloan Career Development Office Conversation with Cristina Ortega Duran, President of Evinova, a Separate Health-Tech Business of AstraZeneca

Q.  As referenced in the recent issue of the MIT Sloan Management Review, “research shows how an overreliance on digital talent management systems can lead organizations to cede critical decisions about their future leaders to automated processes that can’t capture …

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Download Guide: Insights for Success in Entrepreneurship

Zach Church I May 5, 2025 I MIT Management

This new report collects insights from MIT Sloan experts, with practical guidance for launching ventures, shaping strategy, and making innovation work.

If you’ve ever tried to turn an idea into something …

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Career Stories: Naji Gehchan, EMBA 2022 – Turning Encounters into Opportunities, Navigating Career Transitions, and Making an Impact

Congratulations on your new role as Chief Medical & Development Officer at Kyverna Therapeutics! After 16 years in leadership roles at Eli Lilly, what motivated your transition to Kyverna, and how has the shift been for you?

I’ve always been …

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5 Questions to Ask Yourself When You’re Feeling Stuck

Hannah Braime I Tiny Buddha

“Remember, you cant reach whats in front of you until you let go of whats behind you.” ~Unknown

After recently relocating from the UK to Central America, I found it hard to …

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Building Trusting Relationships at Work with Deborah Ancona

Do you sometimes struggle to build trusting relationships in your workplace, especially with the distance of remote and hybrid work?  You’re not alone. In this episode, I talked with MIT Professor Deborah Ancona about the essential skills of inquiry, advocacy, …

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