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Hanspeter Pfister is An Wang Professor of Computer Science in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Harvard University. Before joining Harvard, he worked for over a decade at Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories where he was Associate Director and Senior Research Scientist.

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Want to learn how to make your business thrive with sustainability strategies?
We are proud to present our podcast series, Competitive Strategy.
The business landscape is evolving, driven by technology, the ever-present drive of organizations to enhance their products and services, and the growing focus on environmental responsibility and sustainability.
In this scenario, questions arise: What methods can companies use to meet social demands for sustainability while transforming products and processes to deliver value?
In our first episode: Strategy and Sustainability, Professor @Donald R. Lessard addresses these concerns by providing deep insights into how organizations can align innovation and sustainability with business competitiveness and profitability.
Tune in now to learn how businesses can thrive in a world where responsibility and success go hand in hand.
#Sustainability #Innovation #Competitiveness #Responsibility
@Clara Piloto
Clara Piloto
Discover how sustainability is changing the business world!
At MIT Professional Education, we’re excited to share our new podcast series: Competitive Strategy.
In the first episode: Strategy and Sustainability, Professor @Donald R. Lessard explores how environmental and social awareness is driving change in product design, manufacturing, and business strategy.
Discover how sustainability is no longer a trade-off but a path to competitiveness and profitability, reshaping how organizations innovate and succeed.
Tune in to gain insights into how businesses can thrive by combining responsibility with success.
#Sustainability #Innovation #Competitiveness #Responsibility
@MIT Professional Education
Donald Lessard
Excited to share something special!
I’m thrilled to be part of @MIT Professional Education’s new podcast series, Competitive Strategy.
In the first episode: Strategy and Sustainability, I discuss how environmental and social awareness is no longer just a challenge—it’s a catalyst for innovation.
We explore how sustainability is driving new products, processes, and business strategies, aligning responsibility with competitiveness and profitability.
Join me as we explore how businesses can lead, compete, and succeed in a world that values sustainability.
#Sustainability #Innovation #Competitiveness #Responsibility
@Clara Piloto


Abdullah Almaatouq is an Assistant Professor at MIT. His research spans three streams: (1) studying and improving collective decision-making systems, such as teams, committees, and crowds; (2) examining metascientific questions to enhance research methods and practice in the social and behavioral sciences; and (3) developing research tools and infrastructure for broader use in the scientific community.
Jehangir Amjad is the Head of AI Platform at Ikigai Labs and has been a Computer Science Lecturer both at Stanford (2023-now) and CSAIL at MIT (2018-2022), teaching courses in Machine Learning (CS 229, 6.036/6.390) and Artificial Intelligence (CS 221). He was awarded the Jerome H. Saltzer Award for Excellence in Teaching at MIT (2022).