Mastering Innovation

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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.