The lack of progress in identifying and addressing the racial disparities in law enforcement stems in part from inconsistent record-keeping and misleading statistical analyses of incomplete data, according to Dean Knox, the winner of the 2021 NOMIS & Science Young Explorer Award.…Read More
The third annual Women in Data Science @ Penn Conference is packed with leading academics at Penn and industry titans from Amazon, PepsiCo, UnitedHealth Networks, and more! Get a sneak peek at the keynote address led by Michelle Peluso, W’93, EVP, COO, and Co-President of retail at CVS Health, and discover #WhyWiDS is a must-attend event. …Read More
When it comes to getting work done, two heads are better than one. Except when they aren’t. A new study from Wharton professor of operations, information and decisions Duncan Watts digs into the question of whether it’s better for employees to work in teams or alone — and the answer may be surprising for managers trying to figure out the best way to assign tasks.…Read More
The Wharton School and the University of Pennsylvania are delighted to announce the expansion of the Penn Media Accountability Project (PennMAP), an interdisciplinary, nonpartisan research project dedicated to enhancing media transparency and accountability. Its growth is made possible by a new leadership gift from Richard Jay Mack, W’89.…Read More
Are you interested in recruiting top data and analytics talent from Wharton and Penn? We have pulled together resources from across the University that will provide you with information on how to gain visibility, find the perfect candidate, and how to attract students to join your organization.…Read More
Technology is a critical component of Félix, a chat-based platform for sending money from the United States to Mexico that will launch later this year. However, founders Bernardo Garcia and Manuel Godoy believe trust in the product is just as essential.…Read More
Rajen Sheth, VP, Google Cloud AI and Industry Solutions at Google, joins Wharton Business Daily to discuss the impact of AI on business. …Read More
The philanthropic foundation will grant Professor Knox $200,000 to fund his research using policing data. …Read More
Demand for data scientists is exploding. At such a time, what can women do to build successful careers in this fast-growing field? A panel of industry experts, moderated by Mary Purk, Executive Director of AI and Analytics for Business and AIB for Business, discussed this issue at the recent Women in Data Science @ Penn conference. …Read More
