In this special bonus episode of The Parlor Room—recorded live at HBS Online's Connext 2024 conference—host Chris Linnane sits down with Jen Stave, launch director of Harvard’s Digital Data Design (D^3) Institute. They discuss artificial intelligence's transformative impact across industries, the need for global regulation, and the importance of making AI technologies accessible and affordable. This episode is a must-listen if you want to understand AI's profound implications on society and businesses.GUESTJen Stave, Digital Data Design (D^3) Institute Launch DirectorRESOURCESHarvard’s Digital Data Design (D^3) Institute (https://hbs.me/y2x7vhne)HBS Online's AI Essentials for Business course (https://hbs.me/2p98zyx7)Catch up on Season 1 of The Parlor Room:Mihir Desai on Apple's Powerful Financial Model: https://hbs.me/yd84j56nMike Wheeler on the Jazz of Negotiation: https://hbs.me/2p8zna3mJill Avery on Building a Winning Brand Portfolio: https://hbs.me/yckzfsurNien-hê Hsieh on Ethical AI, Decision-Making, and Investing: https://hbs.me/36sw4frvJeff Bussgang on the Rise of AI & Raising Venture Capital: https://hbs.me/2p8p9fcuJoshua Margolis on Elevating Your Leadership Style: https://hbs.me/59st27cnForest Reinhardt on Climate Change and the Tragedy of the Commons: https://hbs.me/2p85nasjLinda Hill on Leading Change and the Paradoxes of Management: https://hbs.me/3hbsm25bSeason 1 Bonus Content (Part 1): https://hbs.me/yz22txwr Season 1 Bonus Content (Part 2): https://hbs.me/2jj2xxzsTop 8 Season 1 Q&As with HBS Faculty: https://hbs.me/46czj6dzWatch The Parlor Room on YouTube: https://hbs.me/4j99nbwc