Theodoros Evgeniou

Professor of Decision Sciences and Technology Management
The case describes the journey of a large European energy company as it develops data and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. It covers the related organizational changes, technology investments, talent development, and external partnerships. More broadly, it provides an illustration of how AI and technology are impacting the energy sector and enabling the energy transition.

Published 12 Jan 2022

Reference 6708

Topic Leadership & Organisations

Industry Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

Region Europe

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This case follows Kunal, VP of Data Science at Downtown, a leading arts/news magazine, as he puts together a data team to work on a strategy to turn the ailing publication around. This, as he discovers, involves more than hiring strong technical talent.

Published 11 Jun 2021

Reference 6668

Topic Leadership & Organisations

Industry Entertainment Media Production

Region Global

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Kunal has recently become the first-ever VP of Data Science at Downtown, a current affairs and fashion magazine and the jewel in the crown of Tron Corp’s media empire. He’s charged with developing personalization capabilities by the CEO, but meets resistance from Downtown’s journalists who fail to see how he fits in.

Published 30 Apr 2021

Reference 6668

Topic Leadership & Organisations

Industry Entertainment Media Production

Region Global

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Kunal has recently become the first-ever VP of Data Science at Downtown, a current affairs and fashion magazine and the jewel in the crown of Tron Corp’s media empire. He’s charged with developing personalization capabilities by the CEO, but meets resistance from Downtown’s journalists who fail to see how he fits in.

Published 30 Apr 2021

Reference 6668

Topic Leadership & Organisations

Industry Entertainment Media Production

Region Global

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The case study follows E.ON, the German energy utility, on its ‘data’ journey and explores the challenges and lessons encountered while integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into its operations as it prepares for the global ‘energy transition’.

Published 23 Jun 2020

Reference 6595

Topic Leadership & Organisations

Region Europe

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Preferred Networks, Inc. (PFN), a start-up specialized in deep learning technologies, a branch of artificial intelligence (AI) research, differentiated itself early on by aligning with Japan’s manufacturing might and bringing deep learning to the internet of things (IoT).

Published 30 Sep 2019

Reference 6477

Topic Strategy

Industry Computer Software

Region Asia

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The case describes the near-collapse of a commodities market in 1979, as two investors, the Hunt brothers, tried to corner the silver market. It discusses how key players in the financial markets dealt with the potential crisis and the risks involved.

Published 24 Jun 2013

Reference 5994

Topic Economics & Finance

Industry Capital Markets

Region North America

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An insurance company must select a reinsurance offer from a number of available ones. To this purpose, an assessment of the pros and cons of each offer needs to be done. Simulation models must be developed for this assessment, and non-quantitative issues need to be sorted out.

Published 25 May 2010

Reference 5663

Topic Economics & Finance

Industry Insurance

Region Global

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In 2001 Veropoulos Spar, a 770 million Euro retailer in Greece and the Balkan region, intiated the implementation of a new Internet enabled collaborative ordering IT system with 3 suppliers: P&G, Unilever, and Elgeka. Two years later the project failed and had to stop. The CEO is now evaluating a new proposal for re-starting the initiative.

Published 03 Jan 2006

Reference 5306

Topic Operations

Industry Retail Internet E-Commerce

Region Europe

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In 2001 Veropoulos Spar, a 770 million Euro retailer in Greece and the Balkan region, intiated the implementation of a new Internet enabled collaborative ordering IT system with 3 suppliers: P&G, Unilever, and Elgeka. Two years later the project failed and had to stop. The CEO is now evaluating a new proposal for re-starting the initiative.

Published 09 Jan 2005

Reference 5306

Topic Operations

Industry Retail

Region Europe

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Kunal has recently become the first-ever VP of Data Science at Downtown, a current affairs and fashion magazine and the jewel in the crown of Tron Corp’s media empire. He’s charged with developing personalization capabilities by the CEO, but meets resistance from Downtown’s journalists who fail to see how he fits in.

Published 30 Apr 2021

Reference 6668

Topic Leadership & Organisations

Industry Entertainment Media Production

Region Global

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The case study follows E.ON, the German energy utility, on its ‘data’ journey and explores the challenges and lessons encountered while integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into its operations as it prepares for the global ‘energy transition’.

Published 23 Jun 2020

Reference 6595

Topic Leadership & Organisations

Region Europe

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Decision Processes, Business Intelligence and Data Mining, Data Analytics in Marketing and Finance, Information Technology in Organisations