Competing in the Age of AI By Marco Iansiti and Karim R. Lakhani – Book Summary
Introduction: About the Authors and the Book Marco Iansiti and Karim R. Lakhani are both professors at Harvard Business School,
Karim R. Lakhani
Karim R. Lakhani: Open Innovation, Digital Platforms, and AI at Scale
Karim R. Lakhani is a Harvard Business School professor and researcher focused on digital transformation, open innovation, and artificial intelligence. He studies how platforms, crowds, and data reshape problem solving and competitive advantage, and how organizations can govern AI responsibly.
As co-author of Competing in the Age of AI, Lakhani maps the managerial implications of AI-first models — from operating architecture and talent to regulation and ethics. His work provides leaders with practical frameworks to deploy algorithms, redesign workflows, and measure outcomes.
Lakhani’s contributions help enterprises harness distributed intelligence while maintaining trust, security, and long-term value.