D^3 Institute
Digital Data Design Institute at Harvard
At D^3, we don’t just predict the future of business, we prototype it, test it, and publish the footnotes so everyone can level up.
Mission Statement
One mission
Unlock AI’s full power for business
Word from our director
We believe in the power of intelligent tools to spark new ideas and deepen human thinking. Our journey is rooted in academic rigor, but our mission is boldly future-facing, studying AI that empowers discovery.
In the spring of 2022, a restless crew of Harvard Business School faculty asked a deceptively simple question
What if the world’s best management thinkers and data scientists shared one lab and aimed their combined superpowers at the toughest problems in business?
That question became the Digital Data Design Institute at Harvard (D^3). Today, D^3 is a constellation of faculty across Harvard, each exploring a different frontier of AI and emerging technologies — from privacy to human-centered design.
human judgement.
What we offer
Digital Learning Platform
On-demand learning ideal for frontline leaders and individual contributors
AI Transformation Workshops
Workshops that equip leaders to accelerate AI adoption and execution within their organizations
Executive Education Certificate Program
A program that helps executives develop a strategic vision for AI within their enterprise and industry
Our Impact
Harvard faculty, data scientists, and industry partners under one roof.
Research translated into actionable insights.
A growing library of insight videos, case studies, and open-source code. All free for the curious, priceless for the prepared.
Team
Vaiv is built by people who believe better decisions build better organizations. We create technology that sharpens thinking and strengthens judgment.
Meet the people building what’s next
Tanya Flint
Head of AI and Technology
Nicole Bolliger
Project Manager
Jean-Luc Jackson
Data Scientist
Yogesh Arjun Kumaar
Sr. Machine Learning Engineer
What’s Next
Whether you’re a board chair plotting a five-year AI roadmap or a start-up founder burning through five-year plans every quarter, D^3 is your advance scout on the frontier.