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- March 2019
- Teaching Note
Numenta: Inventing and (or) Commercializing AI
By: David B. Yoffie
This teaching notes accompanies the Numenta case, HBS No. 716-469. The focus is how to scale a new artificial intelligence technology, how to build a platform and overcome chicken-or-the-egg problems, and how to utilize open source software and licensing.
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- June 1994 (Revised September 1994)
- Background Note
Commercializing Technology: Imaginative Understanding of User Needs
The transformation of technology into commercially successful products is a process fraught with risk and uncertainty, and increasing pressure on time to market is exacerbating the difficulties. This note first describes a study conducted by Hewlett-Packard to improve...
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Keywords:
Transformation;
Communication Strategy;
Customers;
Design;
Marketing;
Consumer Behavior;
Product Development;
Research;
Risk and Uncertainty;
Commercialization;
Technology Adoption
Leonard, Dorothy A. "Commercializing Technology: Imaginative Understanding of User Needs." Harvard Business School Background Note 694-102, June 1994. (Revised September 1994.)
- January 2001 (Revised February 2002)
- Case
Rambus, Inc.: Commercializing the Billion Dollar Idea
Rambus, Inc. was founded to develop a new type of high-speed memory chip technology to enable DRAMs to keep up with ever-faster microprocessors. After developing the technology, Rambus chose an unusual licensing approach to commercialize it. This case focuses on the...
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Keywords:
Technological Innovation;
Competition;
Commercialization;
Information Infrastructure;
Cooperation;
Technology Industry
Silverman, Brian S., and Briana Huntsberger. "Rambus, Inc.: Commercializing the Billion Dollar Idea." Harvard Business School Case 701-056, January 2001. (Revised February 2002.)
- December 1992
- Supplement
Honeywell Commercial Aviation Division (A1)
By: Michael Beer
Keywords:
Aerospace Industry
Beer, Michael. "Honeywell Commercial Aviation Division (A1)." Harvard Business School Supplement 493-036, December 1992.
- February 1987 (Revised December 1992)
- Case
Honeywell Commercial Aviation Division (A)
By: Michael Beer
Keywords:
Aerospace Industry
Beer, Michael. "Honeywell Commercial Aviation Division (A)." Harvard Business School Case 487-065, February 1987. (Revised December 1992.)
- February 2003
- Article
Commercial Policy with Altruistic Voters
By: Julio J. Rotemberg
Rotemberg, Julio J. "Commercial Policy with Altruistic Voters." Journal of Political Economy 111, no. 1 (February 2003): 174–201.
- November 2004
- Case
Technology Commercialization at the Massachusetts General Hospital
The Department of Corporate Sponsored Research & Licensing (CSRL) at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) serves as the primary interface between the hospital and the private sector. Examines the range of issues related to the commercialization of MGH's...
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Keywords:
Technological Innovation;
Conflict of Interests;
Commercialization;
Higher Education;
Health Care and Treatment;
Education Industry;
Health Industry;
Massachusetts
West, Jonathan, and Mona Ashiya. "Technology Commercialization at the Massachusetts General Hospital." Harvard Business School Case 605-049, November 2004.
- August 1985 (Revised January 1988)
- Case
Pacific Pride Commercial Fueling System (B)
Vitale, Michael R. "Pacific Pride Commercial Fueling System (B)." Harvard Business School Case 186-015, August 1985. (Revised January 1988.)
- July 1985 (Revised January 1988)
- Case
Pacific Pride Commercial Fueling System (A)
Vitale, Michael R. "Pacific Pride Commercial Fueling System (A)." Harvard Business School Case 186-014, July 1985. (Revised January 1988.)
- July 2015 (Revised January 2020)
- Case
Horst Dassler, Adidas, and the Commercialization of Sport
By: Geoffrey Jones, Michael Norris and Sophi Kim
The case focuses on the career of Horst Dassler, the son of the founder of the German-based sports shoe manufacturer Adidas. The origins of the firm were in the interwar years, and it rose to public prominence after it provided spikes for Jesse Owens, the famous...
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Keywords:
Corruption;
Economic History;
Business History;
Entertainment;
Business;
Strategy;
Media;
Digital Technology;
Blockbuster;
Superstar;
Film;
Television;
Music;
Publishing;
Performing Arts;
Nightlife;
Crime and Corruption;
Entrepreneurship;
Globalization;
History;
Sports;
Apparel and Accessories Industry;
Consumer Products Industry;
Fashion Industry;
Sports Industry;
Germany;
South America;
Europe;
Asia;
North and Central America
Jones, Geoffrey, Michael Norris, and Sophi Kim. "Horst Dassler, Adidas, and the Commercialization of Sport." Harvard Business School Case 316-007, July 2015. (Revised January 2020.)
- January 2020 (Revised March 2020)
- Teaching Note
Commercial Sales Transformation at Microsoft
By: Doug J. Chung
Teaching Note for HBS No. 519-054.
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- May 1984
- Article
Investment Banking: Commercial Banks' Inroads
By: Samuel Hayes
Hayes, Samuel. "Investment Banking: Commercial Banks' Inroads." Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Economic Review 69, no. 5 (May 1984): 50–60.
- February 1987 (Revised December 1992)
- Case
Honeywell Commercial Aviation Division (C)
By: Michael Beer
Keywords:
Aerospace Industry
Beer, Michael. "Honeywell Commercial Aviation Division (C)." Harvard Business School Case 487-067, February 1987. (Revised December 1992.)
- August 1989
- Background Note
Note on Commercial Space Leases
By: William J. Poorvu and Donald A. Brown
Poorvu, William J., and Donald A. Brown. "Note on Commercial Space Leases." Harvard Business School Background Note 390-007, August 1989.
- May 1991 (Revised October 1993)
- Case
Collision Course in Commercial Aircraft: Boeing-Airbus-McDonnell Douglas--1991 (A)
By: David B. Yoffie
Describes the competitive situation that has arisen in the commercial aircraft manufacturing industry since Airbus entered in 1970. Having overtaken McDonnell Douglas for second place, Airbus announces plans to challenge market leader Boeing's last pocket of dominance....
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Keywords:
Transition;
Trade;
Ethics;
Investment;
Problems and Challenges;
Business and Government Relations;
Risk and Uncertainty;
Sales;
Competitive Strategy;
Technology Adoption;
Air Transportation Industry;
Manufacturing Industry
Yoffie, David B. "Collision Course in Commercial Aircraft: Boeing-Airbus-McDonnell Douglas--1991 (A)." Harvard Business School Case 391-106, May 1991. (Revised October 1993.)
- June 2001 (Revised February 2002)
- Case
Rambus, Inc.: Commercializing the Billion Dollar Idea (A)
Rambus, Inc. was founded to develop a new type of high-speed memory chip technology to enable DRAMs to keep up with ever-faster microprocessors. After developing the technology, Rambus chose an unusual licensing approach to commercialize it. This case series describes...
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Keywords:
Technological Innovation;
Competition;
Commercialization;
Hardware;
Cooperation;
Technology Industry
Silverman, Brian S., and Briana Huntsberger. "Rambus, Inc.: Commercializing the Billion Dollar Idea (A)." Harvard Business School Case 701-124, June 2001. (Revised February 2002.)
- October 2011 (Revised July 2012)
- Background Note
Modularity in Design and Manufacturing: Application to Commercial Aircraft
By: Willy Shih and Margaret Pierson
The note discusses the modularization of design, and the modularization of manufacturing in the commercial aerospace industry. It is intended to be taught with the case, "Boeing 737 Industrial Footprint: The Wichita Decision," HBS No. 612-036.
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Shih, Willy, and Margaret Pierson. "Modularity in Design and Manufacturing: Application to Commercial Aircraft." Harvard Business School Background Note 612-035, October 2011. (Revised July 2012.)
- February 2007
- Background Note
Inventing Breakthroughs and Commercializing Science: Project Note for Students
Provides students with a list of assignments and potential deliverables for a university-based science commercialization project.
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Fleming, Lee. "Inventing Breakthroughs and Commercializing Science: Project Note for Students." Harvard Business School Background Note 607-087, February 2007.
- January 1988 (Revised April 1988)
- Case
Pacific Pride Commercial Fueling System (C)
Vitale, Michael R. "Pacific Pride Commercial Fueling System (C)." Harvard Business School Case 188-084, January 1988. (Revised April 1988.)