A conversation with researcher Dan Wang on how China’s engineering mindset drives innovation.

HBR IdeaCast• Episode 1089

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In 2026, Rohan Murty, cofounder and CEO of Workfabric, faced a strategic decision about the future direction of his company. Workfabric had developed...

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Boston-based Blitzy is an autonomous artificial intelligence platform for enterprise software development. Founded out of HBS in 2024, the company's system...

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This case follows Jean-Philippe Couturier, co-founder and CEO of Whoz, as he reflects on the company's rapid growth and an unexpected strategic dilemma....

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This case follows Jean-Philippe Couturier, co-founder and CEO of Whoz, as he reflects on the company's rapid growth and an unexpected strategic dilemma....

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Following the retirement of the company's long-time owners, Pete Kupinski became the president of Optimax, an innovative precision optics manufacturer...

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This case describes the challenges and negative impacts of US-led export controls and trade sanctions since 2018 on key components and technologies for...

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Carbon Robotics, founded by technologist Paul Mikesell, rapidly grew from a backyard experiment into a global agricultural robotics company by 2025, driven...

AI is everywhere—from boardroom agendas to frontline workflows—and the pressure to “do something with AI” has never been higher. Yet many companies are moving fast without a clear strategy, pouring money into tools and talent without lasting results. Why do some companies spend millions on AI with disappointing outcomes—while others achieve far more with less? […]

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Leading artificial intelligence company OpenAI and tech giant Microsoft had forged a highly lucrative and mutually beneficial partnership: Microsoft supplied...