

This Week in Business
The Wharton School
Bringing together top leaders, innovators and renowned faculty from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania discussing topics that matter to consumers and the business world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 25, 2024 • 11min
Paramount EVP: We Must Increase Women Leadership in Tech
Troy Achong, Executive Vice President of Technology, Strategy & Operations at Paramount, joins the show to discuss why more women are needed in the tech industry and how AI is being used at Paramount. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 24, 2024 • 13min
Supreme Court Affirmative Action Ruling: One Year Later
It’s been one year since a Supreme Court ruling ended race-based admissions at colleges and universities. Wharton's Ken Shropshire joined the show to talk about the decision's impact. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 20, 2024 • 18min
Why A Partnership with OpenAI Benefits All Parties
Wharton Associate Professor Pinar Yildirim discusses the benefits of the OpenAI and Reddit partnership, data access, privacy concerns with AI, incentivized content creation, and misperceptions of user-generated content on social media platforms.

Jun 18, 2024 • 14min
How the Pandemic Accelerated the Use of Digital Wallets
Michelle Young, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Merchant Solutions for Financial Institutions at Worldpay joins the show to discuss the rise of digital wallets following the pandemic and how different generations are adopting it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 17, 2024 • 13min
The Impact of AI on Finance
Wharton Finance Professor Itay Goldstein joins the show to talk about a conference that explores the impact of AI on the finance sector, hosted by the Wharton Initiative on Financial Policy and Regulation (WIFPR) and the International Monetary Fund, as well as his own research on AI-powered collusion in stock trading. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 13, 2024 • 12min
How Financial Frictions Could Hinder Innovation
Wharton Assistant Professor Thomas Winberry discusses how financially constrained firms must balance investing in existing ideas versus pursuing new ones. The podcast explores the impact of financial frictions on growth, the relationship between frictions and policies, and the implications of reducing frictions for firm growth.

Jun 11, 2024 • 18min
Anthony Scaramucci on Why His White House Firing Saved His Career
Anthony Scaramucci, Founder and Managing Partner at SkyBridge Capital and Former White House Communications Director, joins the show to discuss his new book "From Wall Street to the White House and Back" and his viewpoint on the state of cryptocurrency. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 6, 2024 • 12min
Are We Reaching a Tipping Point With Corporate Activism?
Wharton Professor of Marketing Cait Lamberton joins the show to talk about the state of corporate activism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 4, 2024 • 9min
Wharton's New AI & Analytics Initiative to Build Upon Success in Analytics & Data Science
Wharton Dean Erika James joins the show to discuss Wharton's new AI & Analytics Initiative. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 30, 2024 • 11min
What Impact Will the Fertility Rate Decline Have on the Labor Force?
Wharton Professor of Marketing, Psychology and Neuroscience Michael Platt joins the show to discuss the impact of declining fertility rates on the workforce. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


