Tereza Nemessanyi (WG’97), Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Microsoft, shares how she works to create mutually beneficial relationships with competing startups.…Read More
How Microsoft Is Working with Tech Startups to Build Win-Win Relationships
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Product Integration Is Putting Brands Where Customers Can See Them
Gary Shenk, Founder and Executive Chairman at Branded Entertainment Network (BEN), explains how advertising is evolving in this era of ad-free streaming services.…Read More
How IBM Is Scaling Blockchain Solutions for Major U.S. Companies
Alain Neyroud, Principal Blockchain Architect at IBM, discussed the current state of blockchain technology, along with new initiatives that are putting it to work.…Read More
Shining a Light on the Future of Connected Homes
Erik Charlton, CEO of NOON Home and previous Head of Business at Nest, discusses current initiatives to enhance wellness while working toward connected homes of the future.…Read More
Tackling Urban Issues Through Cross-Sector Collaboration
Gabe Klein, co-founder of CityFi, discusses how the company works domestically and abroad to drive changes in transportation, sustainability, healthcare, and other pressing challenges.…Read More
How the 125-Year-Old Reading Terminal Market Keeps the Customer Experience Fresh
Anuj Gupta, General Manager of the Reading Terminal Market, reflects on the Market’s rich history and shares how he is preparing for national and local trends in the food industry.…Read More
To Embrace Self-Disruption, Blow Up Best Practices
Steve Goldbach, Chief Strategy Officer at Deloitte and author of “Detonate” advised how to break away from organizational inertia to innovate with the times.…Read More
Hearing Customers Loud and Clear: A Lesson from Outdoor Audio
Charity Hardwick, President of Soundcast, shared how to survive as a small company and defend a specialized niche in the highly competitive audio industry.…Read More
‘Markets can Be an Egalitarian Force that Liberates People’
Glen Weyl, author of “Radical Markets,” advocates for an experimental “policy entrepreneurship” approach to fixing the complex social problems that reinforce inequality.…Read More
Using Data Science to Connect Patients with Better Care
Wade Chambers of Grand Rounds discussed how data science can positively influence a patient’s medical outcomes by optimizing services for them.…Read More
‘A Clear Road Map to Commercialize an Idea’ at Penn
The Penn Wharton Commercialization Workshop offers researchers a three-day innovation primer to help them turn their ideas into successful ventures.…Read More
To Win in Retail, Today’s Brands Need to Give Customers a Voice
Cecilia Gates, Founder and Creative Director of Gates Creative, discussed how branding strategies in fashion and beauty are evolving to entice millennials and Generation Z..…Read More
Adapting to the Boss You Have, Not the Boss You Wish You Have
Mary Abbajay, author of “Managing Up,” offers solutions to succeed in your professional life, no matter what kind of manager you have.…Read More
For This Energy Company, Financial Innovation is Fueling New Momentum
Thomas Knauff, Founder and CEO of Energy Distribution Partners, describes how the nationally distributed company manages to maintain a “Main Street merchant” operating model.…Read More
Latin America’s Tech Unicorns Signal a Digital Transformation Ahead
Mack Institute Senior Fellow Felipe Monteiro discusses factors in the Latin American economy that may accelerate or inhibit the coming technological wave.…Read More
The Best of Both Worlds: Groupon’s Cultural Mix of Startup and Incumbent
Brian Fields (WG’03), VP and General Manager of Things to Do at Groupon, shared how his company has been able to maintain its agility as it’s grown.…Read More
Employing a Startup Mindset to Help Books Fly off the Shelves
Brendan Cahill (WG’08) of Penguin Random House Labs, discussed how he finds ways to innovate in the centuries-old publishing industry.…Read More
How AI and Human Recommendations Combine to Create the “Pandora for Art”
Carter Cleveland, CEO & Founder of Artsy, explains how his company streamlines the search for new art by aggregating historical and contemporary works onto one platform.…Read More
The Company Getting Hospitals to Break Up with Their Pagers
Trey Lauderdale, CEO and Founder of clinical communications platform Voalte, shared how the smartphone is finally finding a place in the healthcare industry.…Read More
Can Corporate Compliance Be a Strategic Asset?
Bob Conlin, President & CEO of NAVEX Global, talked about the strategic benefits of embracing a company-wide culture of ethics.…Read More