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Deploying Artificial Intelligence: Unlocking the Strategic Potential, Avoiding Pitfalls, and Getting the Organization Ready

Seven pitfalls that companies need to steer clear of to effectively leverage this novel technology, and a framework to help gauge readiness for adoption.…Read More

December 30, 2020   |   Mack Institute News, Mack Institute Research, White Papers Artificial Intelligence, big data, machine learning, organizational adaptation, technology adoption

Innovation Pathways: An Engineer Maps a Path to Entrepreneurship

Mohit Patel MSE’20 believes engineers need to learn core management concepts in order to make a real difference in today’s business world.…Read More

November 19, 2020   |   Mack Institute News, Student Post business model innovation, Collaborative Innovation Program, entrepreneurship, Innovation Pathways, social impact

Metrics for Managing Innovation: Lessons From Growth Leaders

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This Mack Institute white paper offers managers guidance, with insights drawn from a best practices survey of 192 companies, for creating a useful dashboard of innovation metrics.…Read More

November 9, 2020   |   Mack Institute News, Mack Institute Research, White Papers firm growth, innovation prowess, metrics

Innovation Pathways: Becoming an Effective Change Agent

Through Mack Institute’s Collaborative Innovation Program, Army officer Bethany Dumas WG’21 gained “eye-opening” insights into private sector innovation.…Read More

October 28, 2020   |   Mack Institute News, Student Post Collaborative Innovation Program, data analysis, Innovation Pathways, machine learning

Innovation Pathways: Managing Innovation Through Collaboration

Vineet Agarwal WG’20 talks key takeaways from his experience with product development, global teams, and adopting new technologies.…Read More

October 26, 2020   |   Mack Institute News, Student Post Collaborative Innovation Program, emerging technology, Innovation Pathways, product development, team structure

Y-Prize Winner Avisi Technologies Receives $1M Grant

Avisi Technologies

The company, cofounded by Wharton alumni, will use the National Science Foundation award to continue pursuing its innovative glaucoma treatment.…Read More

October 15, 2020   |   Events, Mack Institute News, Y-Prize Avisi Technologies, healthcare industry, Y-Prize

Innovation Pathways: Combining Two Approaches for Customer Solutions

Vaibhav Katkade headshot

Vaibhav Katkade WG’20 finds merit in blending structured and unstructured methods to effectively identify and solve the most pressing customer problems.…Read More

October 15, 2020   |   Mack Institute News, Student Post Collaborative Innovation Program, Innovation Pathways, market research, product development

How Businesses Can Shape ‘Response, Recovery, and Revitalization’ in 2020 and Beyond

Mack Institute’s global network members shared insights into emerging technology, human capital, supply chains, and more at the 2020 Partner Roundtable.…Read More

October 14, 2020   |   Events, Mack Institute News emerging technology, human capital, supply chains

Innovation Pathways: Tapping Into the Power of Data Analytics

Matt Gates WG’21 talks about the power of data analytics and working in teams with a diversity of backgrounds and skill sets.…Read More

October 14, 2020   |   Mack Institute News, Student Post Collaborative Innovation Program, data analysis, diversity, Innovation Pathways

Innovation Pathways: Start With Design Thinking

Isoken (Iso) Igbinedion WG’21 talks Amazon Prime Now, customer and employee engagement, a future of entrepreneurship, and more.…Read More

October 12, 2020   |   Mack Institute News, Student Post Collaborative Innovation Program, Innovation Pathways, retail

Amid TikTok Ban Threats, Saikat Chaudhuri Comments on U.S. Policy

TikTok on phone

He shared insights into the intersection of government policy with business affairs, and the role of the U.S. as a beacon of innovation.…Read More

September 29, 2020   |   Mack Institute News, Press Coverage mergers and acquisitions, public policy, Saikat Chaudhuri, social media

Innovation Pathways: Finding Team Success Through Diversity of Experience

Jess Stokes headshot

For our Innovation Pathways series, Jess Stokes WG’21 talks about pivots and trade-off decisions, design thinking, and commitment to social impact and sustainability.…Read More

September 28, 2020   |   Mack Institute News, Student Post Collaborative Innovation Program, Innovation Pathways, social impact, startups

Innovation Pathways: Financial Services Takeaways Transfer to Healthcare

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Social policy graduate student Linya Liu explains why she aimed to outperform delivery expectations during Mack Institute’s Collaborative Innovation Program.…Read More

September 10, 2020   |   Mack Institute News, Student Post Collaborative Innovation Program, data analysis, healthcare industry, Innovation Pathways

Choosing Innovation Metrics for Success in the Digital Era

Fall Conference 2019

Reliable innovation metrics help firms set strategic direction, but measuring innovation is far from easy. Our Fall Conference 2019 explored why and how firms should do it anyway.…Read More

February 21, 2020   |   Events, Mack Institute News, Spring and Fall Conferences Harbir Singh, metrics, Saikat Chaudhuri

Bright Idea: An Eco-Friendly, Affordable Lighting Solution Wins the 2020 Y-Prize

Y-Prize 2020 Winning Team

Four student teams wowed the judges at the 2020 Y-Prize Competition and took home prize money to invest in their ideas about how to repair and harvest energy from metal.…Read More

February 19, 2020   |   Mack Institute News, Y-Prize commercialization, emerging technology, green technology, Y-Prize

Saikat Chaudhuri Comments on Upcoming Alaska Airlines Merger

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Seattle-based Alaska Airlines has announced an extensive partnership with American Airlines, a departure from its long-standing “neutrality” strategy.…Read More

February 17, 2020   |   Mack Institute News, Press Coverage airline consolidation, aviation industry, mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, Saikat Chaudhuri

Fintech Challenge Winners Offer Solution for the Retirement of the Future

Vanguard Innovation Challenge Winners

The winners of the 2019 Vanguard Innovation Challenge describe “Ralph,” the retirement planning tool they designed to serve non-traditional employees.…Read More

February 5, 2020   |   Mack Institute News, Student Post digital disruption, fintech, retirement

Innovation Pathways: An Engineering Student Finds a New Career Direction

Engineering graduate student Rahul Sharma explains why the Mack Institute’s Collaborative Innovation Program was a “critical step” in his studies at Penn.…Read More

February 4, 2020   |   Mack Institute News, Student Post Collaborative Innovation Program, data analysis, Innovation Pathways, machine learning

2020 WEF Panel Envisions The Next Decade’s Defining Moments in Tech

Saikat Chaudhuri moderates Davos panel

Executive Director Saikat Chaudhuri moderates a panel at the World Economic Forum in Davos exploring the most pivotal technologies predicted to impact the world in the next decade. …Read More

February 3, 2020   |   Mack Institute News, Video collaboration, integration, Saikat Chaudhuri, WEF

2019 Y-Prize Finalists Pitch Ideas to Heal Metal, Harvest Energy in Remote Locales

2019 Y-Prize finalists

The four finalist teams will pitch their ideas live to a panel of judges for the $10,000 grand prize in the Y-Prize Grand Finale on February 3, 2020…Read More

December 9, 2019   |   Mack Institute News, Y-Prize Y-Prize

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