Subscribe to RSS FeedSync Labs Wins $50,000 Perlman Grand Prize in Startup Challenge presented by Venture Lab at the University of Pennsylvania
PHILADELPHIA, MAY 8, 2025—The University of Pennsylvania’s Venture Lab is pleased to announce the 2025 winner of its annual Startup Challenge: Sync Labs, founded by Melanie Herbert, EE’25. Sync Labs is a healthtech company building AI-powered monitoring systems to address the caregiver shortage in senior living. Its platform, Alice, uses proprietary edge-based computer vision to detect ...Read More
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Barbershop Books Wins $250,000 Lipman Family Grand Prize
BleagLee and Technovation Win $150,000 Each PHILADELPHIA, April 28, 2025 – Barbershop Books has been named the grand prize winner of the 2025 Barry & Marie Lipman Family Prize. Chosen from approximately 150 applicants around the globe, Barbershop Books is the first of its kind community-based model committed to addressing literacy disparities with culturally responsive solutions. ...Read More
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Nancy Zhang and Eric Tchetgen Tchetgen, Professors of Statistics and Data Science, Awarded the Inaugural David Cox Medal for Statistics
PHILADELPHIA, April 3, 2025 — Three leading mid-career statisticians have been announced as the winners of the David Cox Medal for Statistics, which has been awarded for the first time in 2025 to commemorate the work of the late world-leading statistician and former Royal Statistical Society president, Sir David Cox. The three winners are Prof. Eric ...Read More
The Wharton School Introduces New Undergraduate Concentration and MBA Major in Artificial Intelligence for Business
PHILADELPHIA, April 2, 2025 – The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania today announced a new undergraduate concentration and MBA major in Artificial Intelligence for Business. Designed to address the world’s growing demand for AI-related skills and expertise, Artificial Intelligence for Business will equip students with a technical understanding of how AI systems can ...Read More
Knowledge at Wharton
- What Makes Virtual Influencers Effective? May 9, 2025Virtual influencers are more effective when paired with a companion, which makes them seem more human and trustworthy, according to research from Wharton's Jonah Berger, USC Marshall’s Giovanni Luca Cascio Rizzo, and LUISS Guido Carli University’s Francisco Villarroel Ordenes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Workplace Boundaries and Social Media | Nancy Rothbard May 6, 2025Wharton Deputy Dean Nancy Rothbard talks about how social media has changed office culture by giving colleagues a way to connect with each other outside of work. This Ripple Effect podcast episode is part of a series on “Wellness at Work.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Retirement and the Changing Workforce | Peter Cappelli April 1, 2025Companies can benefit from the experience and flexibility of older workers, says Wharton’s Peter Cappelli. What will it take for employers to stop age discrimination and change their approach to retirement? This Ripple Effect episode is part of a series on “Navigating Retirement.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Focus on the Future: An Interview with PagerDuty’s Jennifer Tejada March 21, 2025Wharton vice dean for executive education Patti Williams talks with Jennifer Tejada, CEO of digital operations management firm PagerDuty, about the importance of having an “ownership mindset,” understanding your users, and preparing for big changes like the advent of AI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Women Moving Forward: Collected Insights March 4, 2025In this special episode, listen to curated excerpts from the Ripple Effect podcast on women’s leadership, workplace equity, and career advancement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Why Accountability Matters in AI Development and Governance February 7, 2025Professor Kevin Werbach has spent his career at the crossroads of business, law, and emerging technology. He talks about his latest project, the Wharton Accountable AI Lab, to help guide responsible development and governance of artificial intelligence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Transformative Tech: Innovating for the Underserved | Valentina Assenova February 4, 2025Management professor Valentina Assenova discusses why digital platforms, like mobile money platforms, are improving financial access around the world. This Ripple Effect podcast episode is part of a series on “Innovation” that was produced in cooperation with Mack Institute for Innovation Management. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.