Data, AI, & Machine Learning

GE has bet big on the Industrial Internet — the convergence of industrial machines, data, and the Internet. The company is putting sensors on gas turbines, jet engines, and other machines; connecting them to the cloud; and analyzing the resulting flow of data. The goal: identify ways to improve machine productivity and reliability. This MIT Sloan Management Review case study looks at how this traditional manufacturer is remaking itself into a modern digital business.

Is the forestry industry ready for an industry-specific Internet of Things?

U.S. veterans are helping customize medicine through big data that will unravel the role of genes in health and disease.

Smart data and mass customization have the potential to radically change the way trips are planned.

Email archive data presents patterns that managers can use to improve organizational performance.

Can data assets be used as currency for financial transactions?

Energy intelligence software company EnerNOC is helping companies save money and cut back on energy usage.

Equifax credit reporting agency is beginning to incorporate unstructured data from sources such as social media.

Leading companies are using an array of detection and response techniques to become more resilient.

Effectively coordinating supply chains will increasingly require new approaches to data transparency.