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Companies Are Turning Drones into a Competitive Advantage

Harvard Business

While 60% of drone usage currently relates to communications and media such as for film making and commercial photography, new higher-value applications are on their way, as drones have a significant advantage in terms of precision, convenience, and cost over more traditional solutions such as satellites and helicopters.

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The Pros and Cons of Robot Managers

Harvard Business

Unlike David, the child android in the Steven Spielberg film AI who was programed to love, robots don’t have emotions. But eliminating the capacity for creativity and innovation in managers would make work even more dull for their employees. Humans need human contact.

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Hiring Data Scientists from Outside the U.S.: A Primer on Visas

Harvard Business

Some O-1 visa holders, mainly those working in film, television and “the arts,” must also provide an advisory opinion from the job’s associated labor union). Approximate filing fees. There is a $325 filing fee and a $1,225 Premium Processing fee to guarantee review by USCIS in 15 calendar days. Is there a quota?

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