Mastering Innovation: Recent Episodes
Mack Institute for Innovation Management
Proven techniques for innovation success, broadcast from the Mack Institute at the Wharton School. Originally aired on SiriusXM Channel 132, Business Radio Powered by the Wharton School.
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Kaihan Krippendorff, CEO of Outthinker, discusses the value of innovating from within and describes the traits that characterize internal innovators. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/internal-innovation-kaihan-krippendorff/
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Zendrive Founder and CEO Jonathan Matus shares how smartphones can make us better drivers and how other stakeholders benefit from Zendrive’s platform. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/zendrive-jonathan-matus/
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Dickson Chu, Global Head of Portfolio Management at BBVA, discusses open innovation in fintech and identifies where he thinks the most exciting fintech ecosystems are developing worldwide. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/bbva-dickson-chu/
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Mack Institute Senior Fellow Sarah Kaplan, author of The 360° Corporation, discusses how businesses can approach trade-offs as sources of innovation, creativity, and even long-term profitability. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/360-corporation-sarah-kaplan/
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Andrew Kimball, CEO of Industry City, discusses the efforts to revitalize a dilapidated section of post-industrial Brooklyn into a massive, innovation-powered job center. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/industry-city-andrew-kimball/
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Brandon Hoffman (WG’15) discusses the role Samsung NEXT plays in transforming the customer experience that Samsung delivers. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/samsung-next-brandon-hoffman/
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Dr. Justin Barad, of Osso VR, explains how doctors can use the platform to learn and practice procedures amid the health care innovation boom. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/virtual-reality-surgical-training-justin-barad/
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Director Zoe Feldman explains the equity-free startup program that's included Banza chickpea pasta, Cannonborough Craft Sodas, and Thaifusions. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/chobani-zoe-feldman/
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Max Goldberg, co-owner of Nashville-based Strategic Hospitality, speaks about capturing the dynamic spirit of his hometown. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/hospitality-max-goldberg/
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Mehrdad Baghai, co-founder of High Resolves, shares how he combines his expertise on corporate strategy with his passion for social impact, particularly in education. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/high-resolves-mehrdad-baghai/
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Chris McCann of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. describes how the company went from a single Manhattan flower shop to an e-commerce pioneer by embracing new technologies. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/1800flowers-a-celebrations-ecosystem/
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Seth Berger of Sixers Innovation Lab discusses how the accelerator supports Philadelphia entrepreneurs by providing office space, health care, food, even housing. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/sixers-innovation-lab-seth-berger/
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Katie Appel Duda introduces Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Government Innovation grant program, which funds cross-functional innovation teams in more than 200 cities around the world. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/bloomberg-philanthropies-katie-appel-duda/
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Zipari founder and CEO Mark Nathan explains why providing consumers more information is key to bringing down healthcare costs in the U.S. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/zipari-mark-nathan/
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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: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/winc-geoff-mcfarlane-brian-smith/
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Sherif Hanna, VP of Ecosystem Development at Truepic, describes their blockchain-based solution to the problem of deepfakes.. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/truepic-sherif-hanna/
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John Roese, CTO of Dell EMC, explains that advances in artificial intelligence will depend on earning human users’ trust in machine learning. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/artificial-intelligence-john-roese/
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Miranda Wang, Co-founder and CEO of BioCellection, describes her venture's new commercial approach to the problem of plastics. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/biocellection-miranda-wang/
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James Lewis of 11|TEN Innovation Partners explains how his organization facilitates collaboration to accelerate the development of new healthcare technologies. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/collaboration-james-lewis/
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Tom Siebel, bestselling author and C3.ai CEO, describes the possibilities offered by artificial intelligence and how CEOs can counter its threats. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/surviving-a-mass-extinction-event-corporate-world/
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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: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/goose-island-todd-ahsmann-christina-perozzi/
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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: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/all-turtles-phil-libin/
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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: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/product-market-fit-gaurav-dhillon/
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Jim Brady, CEO & Founder of Spirited Media, shares his experiences and lessons from The Washington Post and the startup media landscape. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/spirited-media-jim-brady/
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Rachel Glaser, CFO of Etsy, discusses the e-commerce company's work on search capabilities. Read More: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/etsy-rachel-glaser
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Khartoon Weiss, global head of verticals at Spotify, discusses how user behavior on the streaming platform informs the way brand partners target their listeners. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/spotify-khartoon-weiss/
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Matt Hicks, senior vice president of engineering at Red Hat, talks about the acquisition deal, the worldwide impact of free software, and more. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/open-source-software-matt-hicks/
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David Kidder, CEO and co-founder of Bionic and author of "New to Big" and "The Startup Playbook," explains his model for enterprise growth. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/enterprise-growth-david-kidder/
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Safi Bahcall, author of the new book “Loonshots,” explains how structural factors like incentives around risk-taking are the key to fostering a culture of innovation throughout a firm. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/loonshots-safi-bahcall/
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Wharton professor Kartik Hosanagar, author of A Human’s Guide to Machine Intelligence, walks through the evolution of artificial intelligence and points to the developments that lie ahead. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/machine-intelligence-kartik-hosanagar/
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John Krakauer, co-founder of Neuro Motor Innovations, describes how his company is testing specially designed video games to help stroke patients recover more fully. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/stroke-john-krakauer/
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Robert Sears, former CEO of a BBVA subsidiary, discussed how banks can streamline organizational functions and become more customer-centric. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/open-banking-bbva-robert-sears/
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Nancy Lublin, Founder and CEO of Crisis Text Line, discusses the use of artificial intelligence to help triage millions of texts, the platform's integration into popular chat services, and their extensive team of devoted volunteers across the country.
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Bridget Best, COO of Sweeten, discusses how the service works to connect general contractors with clients and oversee a smooth renovation experience for both parties. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/sweeten-bridget-best/
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Curtis Lefrandt and Nathan Furr, co-authors of Innovation Capital: How to Compete--and Win--Like the World's Most Innovative Leaders, offer advice on leading in disrupting spaces and explain how you can amplify your own innovation capital.
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Adam Lowry, co-founder of Ripple Foods, talks about his company's pea-based dairy alternative.
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Sally Grimes of Tyson Foods discussed how the company innovates to reduce waste in the supply chain and offer consumers greater choice. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/tyson-foods-sally-grimes/
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Greg Isaacs of Branded Entertainment Network shared how his advertising company is using data analytics to revive the practice of product placement. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/advertising-greg-isaacs/
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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: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/quantum-computing-mandy-birch
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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: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/used-cars-mitch-berg
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Entrepreneur and investor John Sculley sees fewer hospital beds and invasive procedures, and more sensors and digital voice assistants. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/health-care-john-sculley
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Eric Gillin, chief business officer of Condé Nast's Lifestyle Division, talks about how technology is changing media. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/digital-media-eric-gillin/
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Pershing's Michael Partnow and Andrea Madden say the community work helps the financial services firm attract the next generation of employees and clients. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/financial-michael-partnow-andrea-madden
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Jules Pieri, author of How We Make Stuff Now and CEO of The Grommet (a site that launched SodaStream, Bananagrams, Swell water bottles, and more), talks about what developers should think about when prototyping new products. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/fitbit-jules-pieri/
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Tigo Guatemala's Roberto Rodriguez and Eric Seaman discuss how faster internet connectivity can enhance opportunities for learning and better health care. Read More: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/5g-seaman-rodriguez/
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Vinaya Varma, CEO of mjunction, talks about scaling up online marketplaces to serve diverse B2B customers, attracting millennials, and investing in new technology. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/e-commerce-vinaya-varma/
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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: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/new-architecture-of-trust-kevin-werbach/
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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: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/donorschoose-charles-best/
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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 at: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/connected-strategy-nicolaj-siggelkow-christian-terwiesch
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Anand Parikh, general counsel and head of business development at Virta Health, talks about treating diabetes with virtual real-time assessment. Read More: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/anand-parikh-diabetes
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Steve Orrin, federal CTO at Intel Corporation, says companies can't forget people and adoptability when it comes to using technology. Read more at: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/steve-orrin-analytics
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Tanvi Kapur, Ishir Seth, and WenTao Zhang discuss the development of an idea to prevent catheter-associated infections in hospital patients. Read More: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/w-zhang-i-seth-t-kapur-nosoco/
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Tiffany Pham, founder and CEO of Mogul, and author of "You Are a Mogul," discusses building the skill sets you need to succeed. Read More: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/mogul-tiffany-pham/
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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: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/autonomous-driving-david-zhou/
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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: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/thumbtack-marco-zappacosta/
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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: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/healthcare-innovation-robert-graboyes/
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Geralyn Breig, CEO of AnytownUSA.com, describes the processes her company has developed to connect online shoppers with verifiably American-made goods. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/anytownusa-geralyn-breig/
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Tanya Berman, Vice President at MARS, discusses the importance of keeping existing products strong and relevant while innovating new offerings. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/consumer-goods-tanya-berman/
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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: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/predictable-magic-deepa-prahalad/
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Ajay Anand, 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: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/rare-carat-ajay-anand/
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Katy Latimer, VP of Culinary Innovation at Dunkin’ Brands, explains why collaboration is necessary when translating consumer trends down the pipeline. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/dunkin-katy-latimer/
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Joel Marcus, Executive Chairman and Founder of Alexandria Real Estate Equities, and Liz O’Day, CEO and Founder of Olaris Therapeutics, discuss how collaboration across stakeholders can enhance innovation in the life sciences. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/life-sciences-joel-marcus-liz-oday/
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Reshma Saujani, Founder & CEO of Girls Who Code and author of “Brave, Not Perfect: Fear Less, Fail More, and Live Bolder” discusses how we can reduce gender gaps by teaching girls to take risks and learn from failure effectively. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/brave-reshma-saujani/
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Jennifer Dulski,Head of Groups and Community at Facebook and author of "Purposeful: Are You a Manager or a Movement Starter?", revealed how managers must listen to both customers and employees to build connections and encourage change. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/community-jennifer-dulski/
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Miguel Quiroga, CEO of Visible, explains how adopting a startup mentality and a tech subscription model reduces customer frictions in the wireless industry. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/wireless-miguel-quiroga/
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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: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/healthcare-michael-jaff/
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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: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/journalists-jeremy-gilbert-washington-post/
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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: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/piper-joel-sadler/
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Rajesh Anandan, Senior Vice President of UNICEF Ventures, discusses the how innovating inside a charitable organization compares to doing so in the private sector. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/unicef-ventures-rajesh-anandan/
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Ravi Rishy-Maharaj, Founder and CEO of GigSky, discusses how his company has set out to smooth connectivity hassles for international travelers using eSIM technologies. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/gigsky-ravi-rishy-maharaj/
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Mack Institute Senior Fellow Scott Snyder explains the technological potential of 5G, as well as the challenges facing firms who decide to assertively take the lead. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/5g-scott-snyder/
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Jasmine Crowe, Founder and CEO of Goodr, shares how the food waste management company creates win-win situations for businesses, nonprofits, and the hungry. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/goodr-jasmine-crowe/
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Shlomy Kattan, Executive Director of the Adult Literacy XPrize Competition, shares about the development of the XPrize foundation since its inception in 1994 and how the competition he oversees is working to make reading more accessible to everyone. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/xprize-shlomy-kattan/
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George Yip, author of “China’s Next Strategic Advantage: from Imitation to Innovation,” discusses the flourishing of consumer-led innovation in China and what the West can learn from it. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/china-george-yip/
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Francisco Garcia, Philadelphia’s Director of Business Development for Innovation and Technology, discusses the strengths and weaknesses that can foster or hinder innovation in a city. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/philadelphia-francisco-garcia/
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Danny Lange, VP of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning at Unity Technologies, discusses how new technologies combined with gaming have kicked the pace of machine learning into high gear. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/artificial-intelligence-danny-lange/
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Stephanie Linnartz, Global Chief Commercial Officer at Marriott, discusses the varieties of ways that her company is innovating, such as making forays into the sharing economy. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/marriott-stephanie-linnartz/
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Rui Barbas, Chief Strategy Officer at Nestlé USA, describes how the food and beverage giant remains innovative through what he calls a hybrid growth model. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/nestle-rui-barbas/
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Scott Belsky, author of “The Messy Middle,” elaborates on the struggles that developing businesses have in their middle stages and how to get past them. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/messy-middle-scott-belsky/
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Ken Kocienda, former software engineer at Apple and author of the new book Creative Selection discusses Steve Jobs’ unrelenting focus, harsh leadership strategies, and incredible decisiveness. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/creative-selection-ken-kocienda/
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Louie Gasparini, Founder and CEO of Covault, explains how his company is working to close digital security gaps through a variety of technological solutions. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/digital-security-louie-gasparini/
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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: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/blockchain-research-institute-tapscott/
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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: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/nokia-risto-siilasmaa/
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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: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/incube-mir-imran/
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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: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/imagine-it-forward-beth-comstock/
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Gina Bianchini, CEO and Founder of Mighty Networks, discusses how her company aims to offer an alternative to the social media giants by creating localized, niche networks that create strong relationships between communities and local businesses. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/social-networks-bianchini/
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Jack Markwalter, CEO of CIBC private wealth management in the U.S., explains why customer relationships still reign supreme even as technology is rapidly changing the industry. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/wealth-management-jack-markwalter/
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Jenna Behrer, Senior Director and Head of Innovation at Heineken USA, discusses how the company is translating strategies from Europe to the very different U.S. beverage market. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/heineken-jenna-behrer/
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Tim Davis, President of The UPS Store, discusses how the subsidiary combines brick-and-mortar with e-commerce strategies to adapt to the changing retail landscape. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/ups-store-tim-davis/
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Doug Straton, Chief Digital Commerce Officer at Hershey, explains why even a chocolate maker needs a robust digital strategy to connect with today’s customers. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/hershey-doug-straton/
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Artificial intelligence expert Angela Zutavern explores machine learning’s potential to enhance innovation efforts by complementing our uniquely human powers of creativity. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/artificial-intelligence-zutavern/
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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: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/customer-experience-tiffani-bova/
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Asheesh Birla, Sr. VP of Product at Ripple, explains why the global financial system operates so inefficiently, and how his company is trying to put blockchain-based solutions in place. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/ripple-asheesh-birla/
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Stephen Wunker, author of the new book “Costovation,” explains how some companies have found innovation success by simplifying their offerings and bringing costs down for everyone. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/costovation-steve-wunker/
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Hamid Hashemi, Founder and CEO of IPic Entertainment, explains how theaters are finding ways to stay relevant in an era with more entertainment choices than ever. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/movies-hamid-hashemi/
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Vijay Govidarajan, Coxe Distinguished Professor at Dartmouth College’s Tuck School of Business, discusses recent developments in India’s healthcare system and how the U.S. can learn from them. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/reverse-innovation-vijay-govindarajan/
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Shazi Visram, founder of the premium organic food company Happy Family, discusses the failures her company encountered along the road to success. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/baby-food-shazi-visram/
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Howard Yu, author of “Leap” and Lego Professor of Management and Innovation, discusses what makes a company successful in the long term and how to avoid replication by competitors. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/leap-howard-yu/
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Tereza Nemessanyi (WG’97), Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Microsoft, shares how she works to create mutually beneficial relationships with competing startups. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/microsoft-tereza-nemessanyi/
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Gary Shenk, Founder and Executive Chairman at Branded Entertainment Network (BEN), explains how advertising is evolving in this era of ad-free streaming services. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/product-integration-gary-shenk/
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Alain Neyroud, Principal Blockchain Architect at IBM, discussed the current state of blockchain technology, along with new initiatives that are putting it to work. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/blockchain-alain-neyroud/
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Erik Charlton, CEO of NOON Home and previous Head of Business at Nest, discusses current initiatives to enhance wellness while working toward connected homes of the future. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/connected-homes-erik-charlton/
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Gabe Klein, co-founder of CityFi, discusses how the company works domestically and abroad to drive changes in transportation, sustainability, healthcare, and other pressing challenges. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/smart-cities-gabe-klein/
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Anuj Gupta, General Manager of the Reading Terminal Market, reflects on the Market’s rich history and shares how he is preparing for national and local trends in the food industry. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/anuj-gupta-reading-terminal-market/
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Steve Goldbach, Chief Strategy Officer at Deloitte and author of “Detonate” advised how to break away from organizational inertia to innovate with the times. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/detonate-steve-goldbach/
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Charity Hardwick, President of Soundcast, shared how to survive as a small company and defend a specialized niche in the highly competitive audio industry. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/audio-charity-hardwick/
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Glen Weyl, author of “Radical Markets,” advocates for an experimental “policy entrepreneurship” approach to fixing the complex social problems that reinforce inequality. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/radical-markets-glen-weyl/
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Wade Chambers of Grand Rounds discussed how data science can positively influence a patient’s medical outcomes by optimizing services for them. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/healthcare-wade-chambers/
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Cecilia Gates, Founder and Creative Director of Gates Creative, discussed how branding strategies in fashion and beauty are evolving to entice millennials and Generation Z. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/fashion-beauty-cecilia-gates/
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Mary Abbajay, author of “Managing Up,” offers solutions to succeed in your professional life, no matter what kind of manager you have. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/managing-up-mary-abbajay/
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Mack Institute Senior Fellow Felipe Monteiro discusses factors in the Latin American economy that may accelerate or inhibit the coming technological wave. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/latin-america-felipe-monteiro/
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Thomas Knauff, Founder and CEO of Energy Distribution Partners, describes how the nationally distributed company manages to maintain a “Main Street merchant” operating model. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/thomas-knauff-energy/
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Brian Fields (WG’03), VP and General Manager of Things to Do at Groupon, shared how his company has been able to maintain its agility as it’s grown. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/brian-fields-groupon/
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Brendan Cahill (WG’08) of Penguin Random House Labs, discussed how he finds ways to innovate in the centuries-old publishing industry. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/brendan-cahill-publishing/
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Carter Cleveland, CEO & Founder of Artsy, explains how his company streamlines the search for new art by aggregating historical and contemporary works onto one platform. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/artsy-carter-cleveland/
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Trey Lauderdale, CEO and Founder of clinical communications platform Voalte, shared how the smartphone is finally finding a place in the healthcare industry. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/communication-trey-lauderdale/
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Bob Conlin, President & CEO of NAVEX Global, talked about the strategic benefits of embracing a company-wide culture of ethics. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/corporate-compliance-bob-colin/
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Allen Adamson, author of “Shift Ahead,” shares how to create a powerful brand to stay relevant to consumers whose attention is continually divided. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/brand-allen-adamson/
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Sheila Talton, President & CEO of Gray Matter Analytics, explains how to address inefficiencies that drive up costs in the U.S. healthcare system. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/health-data-sheila-talton/
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Nathan Snell, Chief Innovation Officer at nCino, discusses how his team works to phase financial institutions into digitization. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/banking-nathan-snell/
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Russ Fradin (W'97) and Steve Heyman (W'98, E'98), co-founders of Dynamic Signal, describe the process of growing their software as a service company. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/saas-fradin-heyman/
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Dennis Carey (Vice Chairman, Korn Ferry) discusses his new book, “Talent Wins: The New Playbook for Putting People First,” about the key strategic role he believes human resources can play. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/hr-dennis-carey/
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The most fundamental discoveries often occur when an experiment doesn’t turn out as planned. Authors Lawton R. Burns, Mark Pauly, and Philip Rea discuss the element of serendipity in the life sciences. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/life-sciences-burns-pauly-rea/
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Danielle Cohn and Maya Baratz of Comcast discuss how the company identifies founding teams that are a good fit for potential partnership or acquisition. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/lift-labs-cohn-baratz/
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Malik Majeed, President and CEO of PRWT Services, explains how diversity within an organization can cultivate innovation. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/diversity-malik-majeed/
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Mike Gerber (C’95) of FS Investments discusses how listening to the market is a critical source of innovation for firms in the finance sector. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/investment-mike-gerber/
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Melissa Schilling, Professor at NYU Stern, discusses what we can learn from famously eccentric thinkers about encouraging innovation within organizations. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/quirky-melissa-schilling/
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Baba Prasad (WG’97), President & CEO of Vivékin Group, discusses how organizations can foster the agility needed to remain innovative in periods of turmoil. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/agility-baba-prasad/
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Bob Muglia, CEO of cloud data services firm Snowflake Computing, discusses why wise companies know better than to go it alone. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/cloud-data-with-bob-muglia/
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Erica Volini, U.S. Human Capital Leader at Deloitte, discusses the organizational pressures digital technologies are putting on firms across sectors. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/human-capital-erica-volini/
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Ellen Chang (C’88, WG’98), co-founder of LightSpeed Innovations, discusses how entrepreneurs with an appetite for risk are redefining innovation in aerospace. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/aerospace-ellen-chang/
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Bestselling author Bill Taylor warns that experienced leaders sometimes let their expertise cloud their perception of new possibilities and threats. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/leaders-innovation-bill-taylor/
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Jamie Smith (CIO and SVP of ServiceMaster) shares how even a long-established industry like home services is innovating and digitalizing. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/home-services-jamie-smith/
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Arik Anderson, CEO of Adherium, explains how better quality of life and better healthcare economics go hand in hand. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/healthcare-economics-arik-anderson/
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Venky Shankar (Texas A&M University) discusses the challenges of retail in an era when customers expect a seamless 360-degree experience. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/omni-channel-retail-venky-shankar/
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Michael Lee and Henry Zhou of Cellview Sciences share how they balanced their team’s expertise in business and science to win Penn’s 2018 Y-Prize Competition. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/2018-y-prize-winners/
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Instead of bias training or efforts that focus on “fixing women,” Mack Institute Sr. Fellow Sarah Kaplan argues for treating the problem of gender inequality like an innovation challenge. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/diversity-sarah-kaplan/
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Dr. Venkatesh Prasad, Ford’s “What’s Next” guy, describes how Ford is taking on new trends like autonomous cars, new energy sources, and shared ridership. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/auto-industry-venkatesh-prasad/
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Nana Murugesan (WG’09), VP at Samsung Electronics, discusses how he can tell when it’s time to take an innovative leap. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/samsung-nana-murugesan/
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Robert Boland (WG’13) explains how J&J applies external and internal data to build lasting connections with patients. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/consumer-data-robert-boland/
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Carl Schramm of Syracuse University and the Kauffman Foundation discusses what organizations can do to keep their entrepreneurial employees around. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/entrepreneurship-carl-schramm/
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Surviving disruption from digital acceleration requires continuous innovation. Download our white paper to learn how. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/digital-disruption/
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We ask our guest Terry Fadem, Senior Fellow at the Mack Institute, about his varied experiences accelerating growth in both the academic and corporate worlds. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2017/innovation-management-terry-fadem/
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The global technology sector is constantly changing as new players enter the industry and legacy ones adapt. We asked Sid Kumar (WG’09) how CA Technologies, a global enterprise software company, has navigated digital transformation over the past 40 years. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2017/technology-sector-sid-kumar/
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