Karim Lakhani is a Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School and a leading expert on digital transformation, innovation, and the future of work. He is known for his research on how digital platforms, crowdsourcing, and open innovation reshape industries. Lakhani co-founded the Laboratory for Innovation Science at Harvard, collaborating with organizations to solve complex problems using distributed talent. He has advised Fortune 500 companies and public institutions on adapting to AI and data-driven strategies. His books, including Competing in the Age of AI, provide frameworks for organizations navigating the shift toward algorithmic operations and platform-based competition.