What it takes to hire top data science talent

When it comes to hiring data scientists, top salaries and free food may not be enough. Given the current crunch for data science talent, it might seem like the usual laundry list of startup-like benefits and perks targeted at rockstar tech talent —on-site gyms, break rooms with video games and pool tables, and so on…

The innovation agenda: 4 tips for creating your own disruption

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Well-established organizations face distinct challenges when it comes to innovation, and the risk of complacency against these headwinds can be existential. Neil Thompson, a research scientist with MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab, has been studying how companies approach innovation and has taken a look at firms’ attrition on key indices…