Events

Wharton AI & Analytics Accelerator Helps RxSense Tackle AI Challenges in Healthcare

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Rick Bates, WG’96, CEO of RxSense, joined the Wharton AI & Analytics Accelerator to explore new solutions to two high-priority challenges: automating long-range drug pricing forecasts and reverse-engineering pharmacy benefit plans. Through the 8-week collaboration, RxSense gained fresh modeling approaches, actionable AI frameworks, and a clearer path to full automation—outcomes that are now directly shaping the company’s internal analytics strategy and future hiring. The project exemplifies how companies can leverage the Accelerator to solve complex problems and accelerate innovation.…Read More

Fighting Dyslexia, Breaking Chatbots: Inside the Winning Projects of Wharton’s 2025 Hack-AI-thon

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The second annual Wharton Hack-AI-thon challenged Penn students to push the boundaries of artificial intelligence — and they delivered. From helping educators support students with dyslexia to convincing a medieval knight made of cardboard to spill company secrets, this year’s winning teams took wildly different paths to AI excellence.…Read More

Penn AI Governance Workshop

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The inaugural Penn AI Governance Workshop will bring together researchers from across the university working on responsible, trustworthy, fair, and safe artificial intelligence. Topics will include data provenance, explainability, impact assessments, regulation, policy, governance, and ethics.…Read More

Research & Education Symposium

Research & Education Symposium image Research & Education Symposium October 11, 2024 Jon M. Huntsman Hall 8th Floor 3730 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 The inaugural Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative (WAIAI) Research & Education Symposium was held on October 11, 2024, at the University of Pennsylvania. This event was an opportunity to hear about…Read More

Women in Data Science @ Penn Conference 2025

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Join us for two events exploring the evolving world of AI. First, Ritcha Ranjan, Vice President of Microsoft Office Copilot Experiences, will lead a thought-provoking discussion on AI trends, impact, and opportunities in today’s fast-changing landscape. Then, participate in an interactive workshop with Linda Zhao, Professor of Statistics and Data Science at the University of Pennsylvania, and Xinyu Xie, Ph.D. Student at Penn. Through a real-world patent approval case study, this hands-on session will uncover practical applications of generative AI and data science.…Read More

Women in Data Science @ Penn 2024 Recap

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Analytics at Wharton and Penn Engineering had the distinct pleasure of hosting the fifth annual Women in Data Science (WiDS) @ Penn Conference on February 8th and 9th. A celebrated interdisciplinary event, WiDS @ Penn is part of the larger WiDS Worldwide initiative, which aims to elevate and celebrate the outstanding work of women on a global scale, fostering respect, collaboration, connection, and visibility within the data science community.…Read More