The organizations that will win in 2026 and beyond won’t rely on one AI expert. They’ll assemble an AI Dream Team. With a strategic brain trust by your side, you can skillfully blend technical fluency, economic insight, governance expertise and human-centered design in your organization. At Stern Strategy Group, we represent many of the world’s…
This March, Austin, TX becomes a top destination for creators, leaders and thinkers as the annual SXSW conference rolls into town. We’re proud to represent nearly a dozen speakers on the SXSW 2026 agenda. See below to learn more about the highly anticipated sessions on technology, teamwork and leadership that our clients will be participating…
In Davos this year, the most important conversations didn’t center on model upgrades or shiny demos. The throughline was sharper and harder: Technology is accelerating, and the winners will be the leaders who can govern and integrate it while designing organizations that keep human judgment and trust intact. Below are highlights from World Economic Forum…
2025 made one thing unmistakably clear: artificial intelligence is no longer an experiment running on the margins of work. It has changed how work gets done. In 2026, the advantage will belong to leaders who go beyond deployment to design for AI’s actual impacts. These Stern Strategy Group clients are shaping today’s important conversations around…
According to The Wall Street Journal, 2026 is shaping up to be the year robots move from interesting to indispensable – not just on factory floors, but in offices, hospitals, classrooms and homes. As intelligent machines rapidly integrate into everyday workflows, leaders are being forced to rethink talent, productivity, ethics and innovation at the same…
We’re living in an unprecedented time for global economies, trade pressures such as tariffs, and the looming influence of AI. To face it, financial sector leaders need experts they can rely on with well researched, accurate and easily applicable strategies for rising to the challenges of today’s ever-changing financial landscape. These top authorities can help…
With the ever-growing influence of technology on business and society, how will advancements like artificial intelligence (AI) impact how we work and conduct business? The New York Times bestselling author Erik Brynjolfsson (pronounced brin-YOLF-son) – director of the Stanford University Digital Economy Lab at the Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence and senior fellow at the…
Desmond Upton Patton’s approach to responsible innovation unites diverse perspectives to create transformative, people-centered solutions.
A former senior NASA robotics researcher and Mars Exploration research engineer at the space agency’s storied Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), co-founder of a trailblazing ed-tech company, and dean of the 10,000-student strong College of Engineering at The Ohio State University, Ayanna Howard, Ph.D., is a true leader in artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics engineering. According…
While the positive news about Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine trials is understandably exciting, the story behind their success offers organizations in every sector a dramatic opportunity to take a giant leap forward in their own industries. Among the key players quietly helping Moderna drive efficiencies at a previously unthinkable scale is Harvard Business School professor and…
In response to the world’s social justice awakening, many organizations are moving from talking about diversity, equity and inclusion to putting initiatives into action. Meeting planners are seeking out authoritative Black perspectives, accomplished Black professionals are being appointed to leadership positions, and companies are actively working to root out conscious or unconscious biases in product…
This is a catalytic moment in the evolution of health care. Driven by necessity during the pandemic, the industry has changed more in the past year than at any other time in modern history. COVID-19 hastened the arrival of the future of medicine, creating a powerful opportunity to rethink and redefine how health care works….
Data is the gold of the 21st century and Tom Davenport – the President’s Distinguished Professor of Information Technology and Management at Babson College with affiliations at MIT and Oxford – is a master at helping companies mine it and leverage it. Named among the top three business/technology analysts in the world, the 100 most influential people in…
How and why are some industry newcomers able to displace well-established giants in record time? According to Karim Lakhani, Harvard Business School professor and expert on AI-driven operating models, the answer lies in digital transformation. His latest case study, which documented the development of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine, offers dramatic proof that an AI-centered model offers organizations a powerful…
Today’s business leaders are trying to adapt to rapid changes in technology, society and the workplace, particularly since the pandemic took hold. Harvard Business School professor and New York Times bestselling author Debora Spar is helping them navigate successfully and prepare for what’s coming – both domestically and abroad. With research at the intersection of business, technology…
Our lives are now ruled by digital devices, screens and cameras that follow us through stores, streets and even our homes. That’s no secret. What may be less apparent, however, is how technology erodes our human capacity to feel emotions and empathize, and how that harms our relationships – with others, ourselves and the world around us….
We have long known that artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to improve business productivity and customer experience. But in marveling at the magic of AI in specific roles, have we neglected the impact on society? Recently, concerns over data privacy, biased algorithms and an increasingly impersonal, dehumanized digital future have come to the fore…
As Uber seeks to resume testing self-driving cars on the road seven months after one of its prototypes killed a pedestrian, debate and discussion will likely turn to whether the technology is trustworthy. Joining Uber in trialing autonomous vehicles are fellow Silicon Valley tech companies Alphabet (Google’s parent company), Tesla and Waymo, as well as traditional automakers…
