Alumni
How Tariffs Could Empty Grocery Shelves
Sanitube’s sanitary steel products are an essential link in the supply chain that gets milk, cheese, and other foods to your kitchen table. Todd Adams ’10, the company’s president, says that the tariff turbulence buffeting his operations could end with escalating prices and even shortages of nutritional staples.
Can We Eliminate Maternal Mortality?
The number of women who die during childbirth is on the decline, but some regions face significant hurdles in making childbirth safer. Dr. Mary-Ann Etiebet ’03, executive director of Merck for Mothers, discusses the state of maternal health.
Do We Need to Think Big about Health and Well-Being?
In an online conversation, Dr. Vivek H. Murthy ’03, the 19th surgeon general of the United States, discussed improving public health by addressing its lifestyle, environmental, and societal components.
What’s the Future of Work?
Smart machines, flexible teams, business as a platform: Deloitte principal Jeff Schwartz ’87 offers a sneak peek at the future of work.
How Does Private Equity Create Value?
With bargains hard to find, says Adam Blumenthal ’89, private equity must return to its roots, as a tool for value creation for a range of stakeholders.
Can Social Enterprise Power Africa?
Two thirds of sub-Saharan Africa doesn’t have access to reliable power. Nate Heller ’09 explains the innovations that allow his social impact company to bring solar power to West Africa.
What Are the Opportunities for ASEAN?
Taken together, the countries of Southeast Asia would be the world’s fifth largest economy. Curtis Chin ’90 explores the business and development opportunities there.
Is Big Data Bigger than Its Own Hype?
Big data alone will not solve a single problem but combined with smart questions and effective tools it could launch a new age of discovery.
Can Vietnam Become a Global Tech Hub?
Venture investor Eddie Thai ’12 discusses Vietnam’s nascent startup ecosystem and what the future of the communist country might look like.
How Can We Create an Economics of Hope?
Entrenched inequality is creating a sense of despair for many Americans. Andrea Levere ’83 discusses policies and programs that help more people find opportunities for hope.
What’s the Energy Equation?
What will the world’s use of energy look like in the coming decades, as technological advances revolutionize transportation and push down the price of renewable energy?
