There were no shortages of complex challenges that public-sector leaders had to navigate in 2020, from a global pandemic to the collateral fiscal constraints that followed. These problems forced ...

Complex organizational problems and chaos are silent killers of productivity and innovation. In today’s fractured work environment, they are more prevalent than ever. Political transitions, ...

Federal public health officials did many good things in response to Covid-19, like investing in Operation Warp Speed, but they misdiagnosed the nature of the pandemic ...

You can probably think of a time when you’ve used math to solve an everyday problem, such as calculating a tip at a restaurant or determining the square footage of a room. But what role does math play ...

Vector databases unlock the insights buried in complex data including documents, videos, images, audio files, workflows, and system-generated alerts. Here’s how. The world of data is rapidly changing ...

Societies around the world are confronted with complex problems that defy resolution by any single actor, even well-resourced governments or corporations. Problems like food security, climate change, ...

Deconstructing complex societal problems, explaining their real-world, human impact, helping the public understand why they should care and equipping them to take action. It’s what the best ...

Occam’s Razor suggests that when considering two competing theories or explanations, you should prefer the simpler one over the more complex one (pluralitas non est ponenda sine necessitate, or ...

AI solved a math problem that stumped experts for 80 years, revealing deeper lessons about human cognition, focus, and ...

While having coffee with an old friend, we talked about our observations with companies lately. He talked about complacency. About people taking short cuts. This was a typical conversation I’ve had ...

The University Core Renewal Committee invites proposals for Complex Problem and Enduring Question courses to be taught during the 2027-2028 academic year. Contributing to the rigorous intellectual ...

First year students are invited to enroll in Boston College’s innovative Complex Problem and Enduring Question University Core courses. These courses are collaboratively taught by faculty members from ...