Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative

Congratulations to the 2025 #Wharton Hack-AI-thon Winning Team! We’re thrilled to announce that Team M&M's has taken first place in this year’s AI for Education Challenge at the second annual Hack-AI-thon! Led by Mallika Kulkarni, Shriya Sane, and Monisha Krothapalli, Team M&M’s impressed the judges with their innovative approach, thoughtful execution, and bold ideas for the future of AI in education. As one of our judges shared, “We were blown away today. It doesn’t matter who won—you all won.” A huge congratulations to all the finalist teams who presented today. Your creativity, collaboration, and technical skills made this an inspiring event from start to finish. Way to go! #WhartonAI #AIforEducation #StudentInnovation #PromptHacking

The second annual #Wharton Hack-AI-thon is happening live today! Student teams are presenting their solutions to this year’s theme: Build Your AI for Education Tool & Solve the Prompt Hacking Challenge—combining innovation, technical skill, and a dash of creativity. Finalists are presenting to a panel of expert judges in person, and we’ll announce the winners later this afternoon. A big thanks to our judges for lending their time and expertise: ???Geoffrey Klein, CEO at nine dots, Lecturer at The Wharton School ???Neha Shah, PC'99, W'99, WG'06, President and Co-Founder, GEP Worldwide ???Jeff Greenhouse, W’99, CEO at Glymer ???Brian Hughes, W’81, WG’91, Former Partner at KPMG We’re excited to see today’s presentations—stay tuned for the big reveal!

We are thrilled to be welcoming Ajay Anand and Achim Welter, WG'08, as our inaugural Executives in Residence! Learn how their combined expertise in the fields of e-commerce, telecommunications, SaaS, and consumer goods will help our students and researchers bridge the gap between cutting-edge AI research and real-world industry challenges: https://lnkd.in/eFRimXua

Curious about how #AI can supercharge your startup idea? Join Wharton AI & Analytics & Venture Lab for AI & Entrepreneurship, a hands-on workshop led by Jaden Dicopoulos, Associate Director of AI & Education. ?? Wednesday, April 2 ?? 12:00–1:00 PM EDT Open to all Penn students—no AI experience required! RSVP now! Link in comments. #AI #Entrepreneurship #PennStudents #VentureLab #WhartonAI

#WhartonAlumni: Join Professor Ethan Mollick for Virtual Scale School! Date: Thursday, May 8 Time: 12:00–1:00 p.m. ET Location: Virtual (Zoom) | Alumni only Join Ethan Mollick, co-director of Wharton’s Generative AI Lab, for a special edition of Virtual Scale School — a dynamic virtual lecture hosted in partnership with Venture Lab, @Lifelong Learning, and AI at Wharton. Moderated by Vice Dean of Entrepreneurship Lori Rosenkopf, this session will explore how AI can: ?? Revolutionize marketing ?? Streamline operations ?? Accelerate product development This is your opportunity to gain real-world, practical strategies for scaling smarter with AI — from one of the field’s most influential voices. Registration is required: https://whr.tn/4hQGzor #WhartonAI #VirtualScaleSchool #Entrepreneurship #GenerativeAI #AlumniEvents

#AI is transforming every industry, and classes like AI in Our Lives, taught by Stefano Puntoni, are preparing students at The Wharton School to lead alongside it. Learn how a hands-on, behavioral science approach to AI helps students better understand the business and societal impacts of these incredible new tools: https://whr.tn/4hBkutT

Check out all the great content from Wharton People Analytics! Explore articles, podcasts, and recordings on #Hiring, #AI, #Leadership, #EmployeeWellbeing, and more. Learn More Here: https://lnkd.in/eFVmrZXn

Join us for the annual Race & Sports event at The Wharton School, featuring Professor N. Jeremi Duru, a leading expert in sports law, diversity, and social justice, in conversation with Professor Kenneth Shropshire. The discussion will highlight insights from his book, Advancing the Ball, focusing on the Rooney Rule’s impact, successes, and future opportunities. April 24, 2025 | 5:30 p.m. ET Jon M. Huntsman Hall, Room 260 This event is open to all—whether you're studying sports management, working in the industry, or passionate about equity in sports, we hope to see you there! Co-hosted by: The Center for Africana Studies, the Wharton Opportunity Lab, and the Wharton Sports Analytics and Business Initiative. Learn more & register here: https://whr.tn/41Ei2wH

There are still a few spots left in our Hack-AI-thon! Gather your team of 3-5 Penn students and compete to create an AI tool that can revolutionize education. No prior experience required! Timelines, prizes, registration, and more: https://lnkd.in/g7GPz5YH

Apply Now: AI & Analytics Accelerator Company Applications Are Open Looking to drive innovation with AI and analytics? The Wharton AI & Analytics Accelerator connects companies with top #Wharton students and faculty to tackle real-world business challenges using cutting-edge #AI and data-driven strategies. Who Should Apply? Companies eager to advance their AI and analytics capabilities through hands-on collaboration. How It Works: Selected organizations will work with Wharton experts and students during the Fall or Spring semester to explore high-impact AI and analytics solutions. Competitive Selection: Due to high demand, only a select number of companies will be chosen each cycle. Application Deadline: April 1, 2025 Don’t miss this opportunity to transform your organization with AI and analytics. Apply now! https://whr.tn/4cvuXF0