Tap into Emerging AI Talent to Solve Real-World Challenges
Through a Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative (WAIAI) Student Research Partnership, your organization gains access to talented student teams working alongside faculty and industry mentors to tackle complex challenges in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and business analytics.
Why Engage in a Student Research Partnership?
AI & Analytics Accelerator
A curated, multidisciplinary team of Wharton and Penn students partners with a Wharton mentor and your company on a semester-long engagement to address a real-world business challenge using your organization’s data. Through the AI & Analytics Accelerator, students apply cutting-edge techniques — including machine learning and AI — to generate data-driven insights and deliver actionable recommendations tailored to your business objectives.
Wharton Hack-AI-thon
The Wharton Hack-AI-thon brings together self-formed, multidisciplinary teams of Wharton and Penn students to explore the transformative potential of artificial intelligence through hands-on innovation. Over the course of one week, student teams collaborate to develop creative solutions to an AI-focused challenge. Projects are evaluated by a panel of expert judges, who recognize teams for their originality, technical rigor, and effective use of AI tools.
How IKEA is Leveraging AI & Analytics for Strategic Innovation
IKEA Retail (Ingka Group) collaborated with the Wharton AI & Analytics Accelerator to explore AI-driven solutions for strategic decision-making. A team of Wharton and Penn students analyzed IKEA’s business data, developing machine learning models to enhance operational efficiency and improve customer experience. The project resulted in data-backed recommendations for streamlining supply chain operations and optimizing inventory management, demonstrating the real-world impact of AI in retail.
Current Student Research Partners
Additional Partnership Advantages
Dedicated WAIAI Corporate Engagement Officer to facilitate connections and maximize partnership value
Exclusive networking with Wharton faculty, Corporate Research Partners, and Penn/Wharton students actively engaged in AI and analytics research
Be among the first to access AI and analytics industry reports, white papers, and research briefings
Priority access to WAIAI’s flagship conferences and convenings, faculty research symposiums, specialized workshops, and faculty-led webinars
Insights on ethical AI governance and policy from leading Wharton faculty straight to your inbox
Recognition as a Corporate Partner on WAIAI’s website
Opportunities to engage as judges, panelists, or speakers at WAIAI high-impact events
Invitation to be a sponsor of WAIAI events and programs
Get Started
Accelerate your company’s AI and analytics capabilities while supporting the next generation of data-driven business leaders. Complete the form, and a dedicated WAIAI Corporate Engagement Officer will be in touch to discuss partnership opportunities.
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