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Becoming the academic authority on the application of AI and analytics to fuel business innovation

The Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative (WAIAI) is advancing the exploration of cutting-edge technology and development of analytics methods in modern business, with the keen understanding that artificial intelligence and data science is transforming how we live, learn, and work. Led by Vice Dean Eric Bradlow — professor of marketing, statistics and data science, economics, and education — WAIAI spearheads innovative student learning experiences, faculty research opportunities, and thought partnerships with industry experts and practitioners. Our initiative also extends to K-12 education, preparing the next generation to leverage AI to its full potential, and the retraining of workers through online content and our in-person executive education programs.

Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative Leadership

Eric Bradlow

Eric T. Bradlow

Vice Dean of AI & Analytics, The Wharton School
Chairperson, Wharton Marketing Department
K.P. Chao Professor
Professor of Marketing, Statistics, Education and Economics

Lauren Nelson Hyppolite

Lauren Nelson Hyppolite

Managing Director,
Research, Centers and Academic Initiatives
Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative

Faculty Directors

Hamsa Bastani

Hamsa Bastani

Faculty Co-Lead
Wharton Healthcare Analytics Lab

Matthew Bidwell

Matthew Bidwell

Faculty Director,
Wharton People Analytics

Peter Cappelli

Faculty Director,
Center for Human Resources

Kartik Hosanagar

Kartik Hosanagar

Faculty Co-Director,
AI at Wharton

Raghu Iyengar

Raghu Iyengar

Faculty Director of Innovation, Experiential Learning and Research Initiatives
Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative

Marissa King

Marissa King

Faculty Co-Lead
Wharton Healthcare Analytics Lab

Cade Massey

Cade Massey

Faculty Co-Director,
Wharton Sports Analytics and Business Initiative

Bob Meyer

Robert Meyer

Faculty Co-Director,
AI at Wharton

Michael Platt

Michael Platt

Faculty Director,
Wharton Neuroscience Initiative

Stefano Puntoni

Stefano Puntoni

Faculty Co-Director,
AI at Wharton

Kent Smetters

Kent Smetters

Faculty Director,
Penn Wharton Budget Model

Prasanna (Sonny) Tambe

Sonny Tambe

Faculty Co-Director,
AI at Wharton

Dan Taylor

Dan Taylor

Faculty Lead,
Wharton Forensic Analytics Lab

Duncan Watts

Duncan Watts

Faculty Director,
Computational Social Science Lab

Adi Wyner

Faculty Co-Director,
Wharton Sports Analytics and Business Initiative

Center Directors

Susan Guthrie

Susan Guthrie

Director of Business Development,
Penn Wharton Budget Model

Zab Johnson

Elizabeth Johnson

Executive Director & Senior Fellow,
Wharton Neuroscience Initiative

Mary Purk

Mary Purk

Executive Director of Corporate & Donor Engagement,
Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative and AI at Wharton

Jeanne Ruane

Jeanne Ruane

Executive Director,
Computational Social Science Lab

Michelle Young

Michelle Young

Executive Director,
Wharton Sports Analytics and Business Initiative

Robert Zarazowski

Robert Zarazowski

Managing Director,
Wharton Research Data Services

Laura Zarrow

Laura Zarrow

Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives & Innovation,
Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative and Wharton People Analytics

Staff

Jaden Dicopoulos

Jaden Dicopoulos

Data Scientist & AI Specialist,
Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative

Eric Eisenstein

Eric Eisenstein

Senior Fellow,
Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative

Liat Eldor

Liat Eldor

Associate Director, Center for Human Resources

Amit Gandhi

Amit Gandhi

Visiting Scholar,
Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative

Haosen Ge

Haosen Ge

Data Scientist,
Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative

Matt Gray

Matt Gray

Director of Student Engagement & Operations,
Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative

Carol Heller

Carol Heller

Program Coordinator,
AI at Wharton

Kyle Kearns

Kyle Kearns

Senior Content Producer,
Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative

Teresa Kocudak

Teresa Kocudak

Associate Director of Marketing & Communications,
Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative

Brandon Krakowsky

Brandon Krakowsky

Director, Data Science and Research,
Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative

Schotland McQuade

Schotland McQuade

Program Coordinator,
Wharton Neuroscience Initiative

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Lizzy Pecora

Senior Research Project Manager,
Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative

Jamie Powers

Jamie Powers

Coordinator,
Wharton Sports Analytics and Business Initiative

Jillian Rogers

Jillian Rogers

Director of Marketing & Communications,
Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative

Tania Rorke

Tania Rorke

Senior Associate Director of Corporate & Donor Engagement,
Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative

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Paul Sabin

Senior Sports Analytics Fellow, Wharton Sports Analytics and Business Initiative

Jamie Samper

Jamie Samper

Associate Director, Data Science and Research,
Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative

Zoe Seznec Sweetland

Zoe Seznec Sweetland

Associate Director of Strategic Planning and Events Lead,
Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative

Russ Walters

Russel Walters

Senior Data Analyst,
Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative

Cornelia Walther

Cornelia Walther

Visiting Scholar,
Wharton Neuroscience Initiative

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