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Innovation Strategy During Times of Crisis

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Strategies and actions from executives around the world for creating and maintaining workplaces where employees innovate and thrive; leading during crises; and elevating corporate social responsibility.…Read More

April 19, 2021   |   Mack Institute News, Spring and Fall Conferences customer analytics, emerging technology, innovation culture, leadership, opportunity identification, social impact, Sustainability

Interdisciplinary Teams Compete in Wharton Innovation & Design Club’s Coronavirus Innovation Challenge

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The annual healthcare innovation challenge asked student teams to consider how to better connect groups with limited online presence to essential healthcare/vaccine services, given the impacts of COVID-19?…Read More

March 31, 2021   |   Mack Institute News, Student Post healthcare industry, student sponsorship, Wharton Innovation & Design Club

Who’s Shaping Who? Tech + Automotive in the 2020s

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In his Forbes column debut, PVMI Director John Paul MacDuffie examines Apple’s moves in vehicle development, Tesla’s business model, the dynamics between tech and automotive companies, and more.…Read More

March 9, 2021   |   Mack Institute News, Program on Vehicle and Mobility Innovation (PVMI) Apple, auto industry, disruptive technology, John Paul MacDuffie, Tesla

FemmeHacks Offers Inclusive Computer Science and Tech Experience

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A guest post by organizers about 2021 FemmeHacks, which aims to empower, educate, and inspire women and non-binary individuals across the nation.…Read More

March 9, 2021   |   Mack Institute News, Student Post emerging technology, fintech, social impact, student sponsorship

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

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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, big topics series, machine learning, organizational adaptation, technology adoption

Innovation Pathways: An Engineer Maps a Path to Entrepreneurship

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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 big topics series, firm growth, innovation prowess, metrics

Innovation Pathways: Becoming an Effective Change Agent

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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