Entrepreneur and investor John Sculley (WG’63) sees fewer hospital beds and invasive procedures, and more sensors and digital voice assistants.…Read More
Former Apple CEO John Sculley Predicts How Technology Will Change Health Care
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Condé Nast’s Modern Media Strategy Connects Print, Digital, and Events
Eric Gillin, chief business officer of Condé Nast’s Lifestyle Division, talks about print and digital media, and how technology is changing publishing.…Read More
BNY Mellon’s Pershing Sees Financial Literacy Program as Good for Its Bottom Line
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
Why an Online Marketplace Initially Said ‘No’ to Fitbit
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
Telecom Company Plans for 5G Expansion in Latin America, Africa
Tigo Guatemala’s Roberto Rodriguez and Eric Seaman discuss how faster internet connectivity can enhance opportunities for learning and better health care.…Read More
This CEO Went From ‘Traditional’ Steel Industry to Leading B2B E-commerce
Vinaya Varma, of mjunction, talks about scaling up online marketplaces to serve diverse B2B customers, attracting millennials, and investing in new technology.…Read More
Privacy, Trust, and Whether Blockchain Can Help Us Achieve Them
Wharton professor Kevin Werbach, author of The Blockchain and the New Architecture of Trust, discusses the growing need for legal sophistication regarding data privacy and how blockchain is poised to play a role.…Read More
Connecting Donors to Classrooms to Make the Unattainable Happen
Charles Best, Founder and CEO of DonorsChoose.org, describes the research-based strategies the nonprofit uses to encourage donations to millions of classrooms across the country.…Read More
Companies Can Use Connected Strategies to Engage and Influence Customers
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
Telemedicine Is Essential to This Diabetes Treatment
Anand Parikh, general counsel and head of business development at Virta Health, talks about treating diabetes with virtual real-time assessment.…Read More
Making Decisions Based on Predictive, Preventive Analytics
Steve Orrin, federal CTO at Intel Corporation, says companies can’t forget people and adoptability when it comes to using technology.…Read More
2019 Y-Prize Winners: Penn Students Make Plans for Bacteria-Fighting Tech
Tanvi Kapur, Ishir Seth, and WenTao Zhang discuss their plan to prevent catheter-associated infections in hospital patients.…Read More
Creating a Nonlinear Career by Pursuing Your Passion
Tiffany Pham, founder and CEO of Mogul, and author of “You Are a Mogul,” talks about how to break away from a linear career path and follow your passion.…Read More
The Future of Autonomous Driving: Integrating Systems and Infrastructure
David Zhou, Head of Product for Autonomous Driving at Baidu USA, discusses the technological challenges yet to be resolved before driverless cars become mainstream.…Read More
The Algorithm-Driven Matchmaking Platform for Service Providers and Customers
Marco Zappacosta, co-founder and CEO of Thumbtack, explains his solution to the fragmentation of the gig economy, effectively linking customers with suitable service providers.…Read More
Innovating Through the Fortress of Healthcare Regulation
Dr. Robert Graboyes of George Mason University explains how future innovations in medicine will lower costs by empowering machines, nurses, and even patients to perform functions that only doctors can do today.…Read More
Bringing American-Made Directly to Online Shoppers
Geralyn Breig (W’84), CEO of AnytownUSA.com, describes the processes her company has developed to connect online shoppers with verifiably American-made goods.…Read More
In with the Old, In with the New: Exploring Novelty While Enhancing Existing Value
Tanya Berman, Vice President at MARS, discusses the importance of keeping existing products strong and relevant while innovating new offerings.…Read More
Predictable Magic: Designing Around Customer Emotions to Reach Beyond Existing Markets
Deepa Prahalad, author of “Predictable Magic: Unleash the Power of Design Strategy to Transform Your Business,” introduces design thinking frameworks that can create strong emotional engagement between customers and firms.…Read More
The Company Bringing Clarity to Online Diamond Shopping
Ajay Anand (WG’13), Founder of Rare Carat, explains how the company is working to increase transparency in the diamond industry and smooth out the purchasing process for consumers.…Read More