Organized by Saikat Chaudhuri and Rahul Kapoor The Mack Institute for Innovation Management and the Wharton School’s Management department co-sponsor an annual two-day invitation-only academic event designed to encourage, cultivate, and profile management researchers studying technology-based industries and firms. Leading academics on technology and innovation present their findings to their
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Navigating Digital Disruption: How to Thrive Through Innovation Management
Digital technologies today are swiftly disrupting the existing business models of firms. Incumbents must innovate even more quickly in order to survive the digital acceleration. New business models and rapidly changing customer behaviors demands new approaches to surviving the change. This workshop, facilitated by Professor Saikat Chaudhuri, will cover key
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
Collaboration the Key to Dunkin’s Culinary Innovations
Katy Latimer, VP of Culinary Innovation at Dunkin’ Brands, explains why collaboration is necessary when translating consumer trends down the pipeline.…Read More
Using Blockchain: A Strategic Roadmap for Companies
The Mack Institute’s Saikat Chaudhuri presents strategies on how companies can approach blockchain technology to determine whether adopting it is the right step for them.…Read More
2019 WEF Panel Considers the Future of Product Innovation in Tech
At the 2019 World Economic Forum in Davos, Saikat Chaudhuri led the “Future of Product Innovation” panel in considering how innovation itself has changed in recent years and how it might continue to evolve.…Read More
The Battle for Talent in the New Economy: Opportunities and Hidden Challenges
The Mack Institute’s Fall Conference 2018 examined how a welter of emerging technologies are transforming not only the way we work, but how and whom we hire.…Read More
How this Small New England Hospital Centers the Customer Experience
Dr. Michael Jaff, President of Newton-Wellesley Hospital, shares the novel strategies his institution has used to solicit feedback and continuously improve the patient experience.…Read More
Robo-Reporting: How Artificial Intelligence Is Assisting Journalists in the Newsroom
Jeremy Gilbert, Director of Strategic Initiatives at The Washington Post, discusses the implementation artificial intelligence tools in the newsroom, allowing human journalists to put their time into more significant reporting.…Read More
From Legos in the Caribbean to Kid-Centered Design in Silicon Valley
Joel Sadler, Founder and CEO of the education tech startup Piper, shares how his upbringing ingrained in him the ideals of universal design and resourcefulness that he brings to his company.…Read More
How UNICEF Ventures Is Borrowing Strategies from the Startup World to Innovate for Good
Rajesh Anandan, Senior Vice President of UNICEF Ventures, discusses how innovating inside a charitable organization compares to doing so in the private sector.…Read More
Fall Conference 2018: The Battle for Talent in the New Economy: Opportunities and Hidden Challenges
Emerging technologies such as robotics, additive manufacturing, machine learning/AI, IOT, and augmented reality are changing our economies in profound ways. While these developments offer exciting new opportunities for product, process, and business model innovation, they also require a fresh approach to finding and managing the people that power the digital
Making Sense of Blockchain: How Firms Can Chart a Strategic Path Forward
To help firms make strategic decisions about blockchain, the Mack Institute introduces a new white paper laying out a road map and key questions for blockchain adoption.…Read More
How a Former Tech Giant Got Back On Its Feet
Risto Siilasmaa, Chair of Nokia’s Board of Directors, explains how Nokia overcame disruption and regained its ability to adapt in an ever-changing technology landscape.…Read More
‘The Implications Are Profound for the Entire Financial Industry’
Don Tapscott, founder of the Blockchain Research Institute, discusses the implications of blockchain, the promises of decentralized networks, and how this new technology can change the world.…Read More
To Move Innovations Forward, Sometimes You Need a ‘Translator’
Mir Imran, Chairman and CEO of InCube Labs, discusses his role helping people from various disciplines communicate with each other in the pursuit of scientific progress.…Read More
Imagine It Forward: How Companies Can Learn to Embrace Change for the Better
Beth Comstock, former CMO and Vice Chair at GE and author of Imagine It Forward, discusses how large firms can make themselves more adaptable and learn to spot the patterns that signal opportunities for innovation.…Read More
When Two Brands Compete, It’s Customer Experience that Tips the Scale
Tiffani Bova, Global Customer Growth and Innovation Evangelist at Salesforce and author of “Growth IQ,” discusses the importance of great customer experience in any successful business.…Read More
As Blockchain Fever Rises, Wharton Voices Share What’s Ahead
Wharton students, faculty, and alumni are at the forefront of exploring the many ways blockchain is likely to fundamentally impact the world in the near future.…Read More
Can Going Private Turn Tesla Around?
Saikat Chaudhuri discusses Elon Musk’s recent announcement and debates whether going private will solve Tesla’s many challenges.…Read More