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Whitney, Emerson

Data Centers: History and Economics

Laseter, Timothy M. ; Sesia, Aldo ; Whitney, Emerson

OM-1791 | Published June 21, 2024 | 18 pages Technical Note

Collection: Darden School of Business

Many executives are under pressure to develop successful data center strategies that work for their organization, according to industry-specific criteria. While data centers have been in use for decad... Read More

Cloud Computing

Laseter, Timothy M. ; Coughenour, Alyssa ; Webb, Jane ; Boatright, Benjamin ; Shaloudegi, Koushyar ; Whitney, Emerson ; Sesia, Aldo

OM-1784 | Published January 17, 2023 | 16 pages Technical Note

Collection: Darden School of Business

This note provides a general overview of cloud computing and how businesses are using it to achieve their digital goals. Specifically, it outlines the different service models that cloud computing sup... Read More

Digital Twin: Representing the Real

Laseter, Timothy M. ; Frazer, Anne ; Boatright, Benjamin ; Whitney, Emerson

OM-1785 | Published | 8 pages Technical Note

Collection: Darden School of Business

A digital twin can be described as a digital model of a real object. But what makes it different from a prototype? How are digital twins being used in business settings outside manufacturing? How do t... Read More