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David Keith

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David R. Keith is a Senior Lecturer in System Dynamics at the MIT Sloan School of Management. 


Drawing on his experience working in the automotive industry, David studies consumer behavior, firm strategy and the formation of markets for emerging automotive technologies. His research examines issues including spatial patterns of technology adoption, supply constraints in production, platform competition, and the impact of new technologies on energy consumption and the environment.


David has received several awards for his research, including a Fulbright scholarship, an Alcoa Foundation Fellowship from the American-Australian Association, and a Martin Family Sustainability Fellowship from the MIT Energy Initiative.  David previously worked for Holden, the Australian subsidiary of General Motors, and URS Corporation, a global engineering and environmental consultancy. 


David holds BEng (Hons.), BCom, and MEnv degrees from the University of Melbourne (Australia) and a PhD from the MIT Engineering Systems Division.  

Courses

Strategy and Innovation

Business Sustainability Strategy

Global Economics & Markets

Strategy & Innovation

Systems Thinking

EARN 2.0 EEUs
Business Sustainability Strategy
Self-Paced Online

STARTING

Mar 4–Apr 21, 2026

LOCATION

Online

DURATION

6 weeks

COMMITMENT

6–8 hours/week

TUITION

$3,250

STARTING

Mar 4–Apr 21, 2026

LOCATION

Online

DURATION

6 weeks

COMMITMENT

6–8 hours/week

TUITION

$3,250

May 13–Jun 30, 2026

Online

6 weeks

6–8 hours/week

$3,250

STARTING

May 13–Jun 30, 2026

LOCATION

Online

DURATION

6 weeks

COMMITMENT

6–8 hours/week

TUITION

$3,250

Jul 22–Sep 8, 2026

Online

6 weeks

6–8 hours/week

$3,250

STARTING

Jul 22–Sep 8, 2026

LOCATION

Online

DURATION

6 weeks

COMMITMENT

6–8 hours/week

TUITION

$3,250

Sep 30–Nov 17, 2026

Online

6 weeks

6–8 hours/week

$3,250

STARTING

Sep 30–Nov 17, 2026

LOCATION

Online

DURATION

6 weeks

COMMITMENT

6–8 hours/week

TUITION

$3,250

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