Analytics at Wharton News Students Gain Skills, Experience, and Camaraderie During Spring 2022 Analytics Accelerator Wharton AI & Analytics for Business (AIAB) was thrilled to host the ninth Analytics Accelerator this Spring semester. Over the course of six weeks, seven student teams worked with AIAB partners – Firstrust Bank, Fox…Read More
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Soaring with the Eagles: Wharton Student Lands Data Job with NFL
Where most sports fans see raw talent, Zach Drapkin sees raw data – the kind of data he likes to sift through to help athletes and teams optimize their approach to games. It’s this particular skill that has earned the Wharton graduate a job as a quantitative analyst with the Philadelphia Eagles, a position that will change from intern to full-time status this summer. Not a bad way to cap off a college career for a young man from the Main Line who has emerged as one of the top students in the Wharton Sports Analytics and Business Initiative.…Read More
Worlds Collide: Neuroscience and Marketing Meet in the Classroom
Wharton Professors Barbara Kahn and Elizabeth “Zab” Johnson wanted their students to have a modern approach to understanding consumer behavior in an increasingly digital world. So, they created MKTG 239/739: Visual Marketing, which combines the principles of visual neuroscience with the practical applications of marketing. But the innovative pedagogy doesn’t stop there. …Read More
From Seahawks Fan to 2022 NFL Big Data Bowl Finalist
Tai Nguyen is a Penn graduate student, research assistant, former IBM data scientist, and a finalist in the NFL Big Data Bowl. Those aren’t bad stats for a bright student who came to America a decade ago by himself with big dreams.…Read More
March Madness Bracketology with Wharton Vice Dean of Analytics Eric Bradlow
Eric Bradlow, Wharton Vice Dean of Analytics, joins Wharton Business Daily host Dan Loney to discuss March Madness, bracketology, and the analytics of basketball.…Read More
How Can Managers Design Socially Inclusive Strategies?
Managers are increasingly challenged by issues as diverse as climate change, globalization, pandemic response, and inclusive development. However, a key complication in addressing these challenges effectively is that they impact different groups across racial, ethnic, cultural, economic, and other socially constructed boundaries unequally. This article provides a set of recommendations for managers on how to design socially inclusive strategies in both the nonmarket and market realms.…Read More
March Madness Final Four Predictions with Wharton Moneyball Hosts
Statistician experts Eric Bradlow, Shane Jensen, Cade Massey, and Adi Wyner share how they use analytics and predictive models to complete their men’s and women’s brackets.…Read More
Wharton Women in Data Science and Analytics
This March, Analytics at Wharton celebrates International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month by showcasing business analytics leaders, pioneering researchers, and risings data science superstars. …Read More
Career Advice from Women in Data Science
WiDS @ Penn asked keynote speaker Michelle Peluso, W’93, and featured industry panelists to share their best career advice for aspiring female data scientists and women looking to advance their careers in the field. …Read More
What Will the Future of Work Look Like? MBA Brie Groh Is Helping Wharton People Analytics Answer This Question
Workplace culture has become a guidepost for Brie Groh, WG’22, which is why she’s excited for the virtual Wharton Future of Work Conference on April 7. As the conference chairperson, Brie is working alongside Wharton People Analytics to invite great minds to share the latest information about evolving workplace culture and practices, including burnout, hybrid work, and the 4-day workweek. …Read More