The Parlor Room
The Parlor Room
Harvard Business School Online
Willy Shih on AI and Disruptive Innovation
54 minutes Posted Jul 22, 2026 at 7:00 am.
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In this episode of The Parlor Room Presents: Hello AI, host and Harvard Business School Online Creative Director Chris Linnane speaks with HBS Professor Willy Shih about artificial intelligence, disruptive innovation, and the future of competition. Shih explains why AI isn't inherently disruptive, explores how organizations can use it to improve productivity and supply chains, and shares how leaders can identify opportunities for innovation while avoiding the pitfalls of overserving the market.
GUEST
Willy Shih, Robert and Jane Cizik Baker Foundation Professor of Management Practice in Business Administration
RESOURCES
Learn more from Shih in the HBS Online course, Disruptive Strategy.