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Could a Hackathon Help Solve the Heroin Crisis?

Could a Hackathon Help Solve the Heroin Crisis?

FromCold Call


Could a Hackathon Help Solve the Heroin Crisis?

FromCold Call

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Length:
15 minutes
Released:
Oct 31, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

What’s the value of crowdsourcing technological solutions to societal problems? Could a hackathon help solve the heroin crisis in Cincinnati, Ohio? Harvard Business School professor Mitch Weiss discusses the underlying skepticism and emerging realities that unfold during protagonist Annie Rittgers’ journey to organizing a successful hackathon in his case, "Hacking Heroin."
Released:
Oct 31, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

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Cold Call distills Harvard Business School's legendary case studies into podcast form. Hosted by Brian Kenny, the podcast airs every two weeks and features Harvard Business School faculty discussing cases they've written and the lessons they impart.