AI's Hidden Business Effects: MIT Principal Research Scientist Andrew McAfee Explores how AI is Affecting Enterprise

What happens when every company becomes a tech company—and the
geeks take the wheel? Renowned economist, bestselling author, and
MIT Principal Research Scientist Andrew McAfee unpacks how AI is
transforming corporate strategy—from cement makers to software
engineers. Drawing on insights from his book The Geek Way and his
startup Workhelix, McAfee shares what he’s hearing from executives
around the world, where AI is delivering real ROI, and why
understanding how we measure impact is just as important as what we
measure. From call centers to material science labs, from
spreadsheet power users to the future of education, McAfee examines
how generative AI is changing who wins—and how people can avoid
getting left behind. He also weighs in on the biggest AI
misconceptions, the risks that actually matter, and why Silicon
Valley still holds the crown in the age of innovation. Topics
include: The management playbook of the future Real-world studies
on AI’s impact in the workplace Why AI helps some workers more than
others The “credibility revolution” in measuring ROI What companies
get wrong about scaling AI Whether writing—and even coding—will
still matter in 10 years Andrew McAfee is the Co-Director of the
IDE and a Principal Research Scientist at the MIT Sloan School of
Management. His research investigates how information technology
changes the way companies perform, organize themselves, and
compete. He is a NYT bestselling author and writes a widely read
blog, which is at times one of the 10,000 most popular in the
world. Prior to joining MIT Sloan, McAfee was a professor at
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