Stanford Graduate School of Business (USA)
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Synapse Technology Corporation: Using AI to Take a Good Look at Airport Security
Shaw, Kathryn; Cinnamon, Ian; Jedras, JamesCase SGSB-E763-EDecision AnalysisCould AI-based X-ray scanning platform make flying safer? Airport security officers had just seconds to decide if someone’s luggage contained a knife, gun, explosive, or other potential safety threat, and the human eye was not designed to focus for hours on a scanning screen. This case study describes the founding and early years of Synapse Technology, which aimed to improve airport security performance by leveraging advances in computer vision t...Starting at €8.20
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Airbnb (Spanish version)
Rachleff, Andrew; Rosenthal, SaraCase SGSB-E470 Spanish versionEntrepreneurshipThe Airbnb case describes the very early days of this startup, beginning with the founders’ original concept of renting out air beds and serving breakfast (“Airbed and Breakfast”) in their apartment to conference attendees as an alternative to expensive hotel rooms. The founders grew the business by providing finding lodging options in people’s homes for attendees of large events such as South by Southwest and the Democratic National Convention....Starting at €8.20