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host: Saikat Chaudhuri

‘Creating the Organizational Structures that Liberate People to Innovate’

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Kaihan Krippendorff (W’94, EAS’94) discusses the value of innovating from within and describes the traits that characterize internal innovators compared to entrepreneurs.…Read More

October 17, 2019   |   host: Saikat Chaudhuri, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts, Wharton grad ambidextrous organizations, entrepreneurship, intrapreneurship

Using Smartphones to Make Roads More, not Less, Safe

Jonathan Matus of Zendrive

Zendrive CEO Jonathan Matus shares how smartphones can make us better drivers and how other stakeholders benefit from Zendrive’s platform.…Read More

October 17, 2019   |   host: Saikat Chaudhuri, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts auto industry, data analysis, regulation

Doctor: Virtual Reality Training Leads to Big Performance Boost for Surgeons

A person in a light blue medical scrub top holding a pair of headphones, standing in a bright room with a light background.

Dr. Justin Barad, of Osso VR, explained how doctors can use the platform to learn and practice procedures amid the health care innovation boom.…Read More

September 26, 2019   |   host: Saikat Chaudhuri, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts emerging technology, healthcare industry

Bringing it All Together to Lower Healthcare Costs

Mark Nathan, Zipari

Zipari founder Mark Nathan explains why providing consumers more information is key to bringing down healthcare costs in the U.S., and lays out the team-oriented approach he takes to innovation in his company.…Read More

September 5, 2019   |   host: Saikat Chaudhuri, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts b2b, healthcare industry

Notes of Data Analytics and Overtones of Customer Engagement

Brian Smith and Geoff McFfarlane, Winc

Winc co-founders Brian Smith and Geoff McFarlane shared how they’re using data to anticipate customer desires and get ahead of the next big trend in wine.…Read More

August 29, 2019   |   host: Saikat Chaudhuri, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts customer analytics, data analysis

Combating ‘An Imminent Threat to the Health of Discourse on the Internet’

Sherif Hanna, Truepic

Sherif Hanna, VP of Ecosystem Development at Truepic, describes their blockchain-based solution to the problem of deepfakes and explains why collaboration will be so necessary to grow it to scale.…Read More

August 29, 2019   |   host: Saikat Chaudhuri, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts Artificial Intelligence, blockchain, digital media, technology standards

Drawing a Collaborative Road Map for Healthcare Innovations

James Lewis, CEO, 11|TEN Innovation Partners

James Lewis of 11|TEN Innovation Partners explains how his organization facilitates collaboration to accelerate the development of new healthcare technologies.…Read More

August 15, 2019   |   host: Saikat Chaudhuri, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts collaboration, healthcare industry

Surviving ‘A Mass Extinction Event in the Corporate World’

Tom Siebel, C3.ai

Tom Siebel, bestselling author and C3.ai CEO, describes the possibilities offered by artificial intelligence and how CEOs can counter its threats.…Read More

August 15, 2019   |   host: Saikat Chaudhuri, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts Artificial Intelligence, digital disruption

‘You Can Make Innovative Products Without Having to Make Tiny Companies First’

Phil Libin, CEO of All Turtles

Phil Libin, CEO of All Turtles, discusses how his company takes an alternate path to the Silicon Valley startup approach while pursuing artificial intelligence solutions.…Read More

August 14, 2019   |   host: Saikat Chaudhuri, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts Artificial Intelligence

Where Craft Beer Meets Big Beer, Experimentation Thrives

Todd Ahsmann and Christina Perozzi, Goose Island

Todd Ahsmann and Christina Perozzi of Goose Island Beer Co. explain how they approach craft brewing by leveraging the resources of a large company.…Read More

August 8, 2019   |   host: Saikat Chaudhuri, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts food

Nailing Product-Market Fit and Scalability to Make Better Decisions

Gaurav Dhillon discusses product-market fit

Gaurav Dhillon, Chairman and CEO of SnapLogic, says that nailing product-market fit comes down to great listening skills and “a tolerance for pain.”…Read More

August 1, 2019   |   host: Saikat Chaudhuri, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts data analysis, digital data, leadership, startups

From Legacy Newsrooms to Digital Media Startups, Lessons in Adaptability

Jim Brady Spirited Media

Jim Brady, CEO & Founder of Spirited Media, shares his experiences and lessons from The Washington Post and the startup media landscape.…Read More

August 1, 2019   |   host: Saikat Chaudhuri, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts digital media, news media

Expanding the Menu of Growth Opportunities in the Food Industry

Sally Grimes

Sally Grimes of Tyson Foods discussed how the company innovates to reduce waste in the supply chain and offer consumers greater choice.…Read More

June 6, 2019   |   host: Saikat Chaudhuri, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts food

Reinventing Advertising in the Age of Influencers

Greg Isaacs Portrait

Greg Isaacs of Branded Entertainment Network shared how his advertising company is using data analytics to revive the practice of product placement.…Read More

June 6, 2019   |   host: Saikat Chaudhuri, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts advertising, marketing

How Companies Can Optimize With Quantum Computing

Mandy Birch of Rigetti

Mandy Birch, head of engineering strategy at Rigetti Computing, talks about how businesses can use the power of quantum computing to gain competitive advantages.…Read More

May 30, 2019   |   host: Saikat Chaudhuri, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts cloud computing, competitive advantage

E-commerce Company Vroom Works to Disrupt the Used Car Market

Mitch Berg of Vroom

CTO Mitch Berg talks about how the online marketplace for buying and selling used cars is tapping into a space long owned by mom-and-pop retailers.…Read More

May 30, 2019   |   host: Saikat Chaudhuri, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts auto industry, e-commerce, online marketplaces

BNY Mellon’s Pershing Sees Financial Literacy Program as Good for Its Bottom Line

Pershing partners

Directors Michael Partnow and Andrea Madden reveal three ways the community engagement program is a smart strategic move for the 80-year-old financial services firm.…Read More

May 16, 2019   |   host: Saikat Chaudhuri, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts finance, wealth management

Why an Online Marketplace Initially Said ‘No’ to Fitbit

Jules Pieri

Jules Pieri, author of How We Make Stuff Now and CEO of The Grommet (a site that launched SodaStream, Bananagrams, and more) has advice for entrepreneurs on prototyping, branding, and selling.…Read More

May 16, 2019   |   host: Saikat Chaudhuri, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts entrepreneurship, online marketplaces

This CEO Went From ‘Traditional’ Steel Industry to Leading B2B E-commerce

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Vinaya Varma, of mjunction, talks about scaling up online marketplaces to serve diverse B2B customers, attracting millennials, and investing in new technology.…Read More

May 9, 2019   |   host: Saikat Chaudhuri, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts b2b, e-commerce, online auctions

Companies Can Use Connected Strategies to Engage and Influence Customers

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Mack Institute Co-directors Nicolaj Siggelkow and Christian Terwiesch offer a path to strengthening long-term buyer loyalty, from customer engagement to cost-effective delivery.…Read More

April 25, 2019   |   host: Saikat Chaudhuri, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts Christian Terwiesch, customer analytics, Nicolaj Siggelkow, supply chains

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