Now in its third year, the Wharton Hack-AI-thon, presented by Expedia Group, brought together some of Penn’s most ambitious builders to tackle real-world challenges at the intersection of artificial intelligence and business. This year’s competition was no exception, marked by rapid prototyping, late-night debates, and a final round full of energy, precision, and creativity.…Read More
When Penn Vet joined the Wharton AI & Analytics Accelerator in Fall 2025, the goal was clear but ambitious: make better use of years of client and hospital data to strengthen engagement, fundraising, and long-term strategy. For Chase Engel, Assistant Director of Annual Giving, and Sarah Trout, Associate Director of Advancement Services, the Accelerator offered a rare opportunity to step back from day-to-day operations and ask deeper, data-driven questions about how Penn Vet connects with its community.…Read More
University of Pennsylvania students partnered with Google during the Fall 2025 AI & Analytics Accelerator to analyze the impact of the company’s marketing investments. The team explored how different channels contribute to Pixel activations, focusing on uncovering causal relationships rather than relying solely on predictive accuracy.…Read More
University of Penn students partnered with RxSense for the Spring 2025 AI & Analytics Accelerator. The group worked to to develop a forecasting model to predict drug utilization trends for 2025, enabling RxSense’s clients—pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and health plans—to more effectively budget for and manage pharmacy costs. …Read More
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
University of Penn students partnered with RxSense for the Spring 2025 AI & Analytics Accelerator. The group worked to to develop a forecasting model to predict drug utilization trends for 2025, enabling RxSense’s clients—pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and health plans—to more effectively budget for and manage pharmacy costs. …Read More
University of Penn students partnered with RxSense for the Spring 2025 AI & Analytics Accelerator. The group worked to develop an automation tool for prospective clients by predicting benefits intake values in order to facilitate more rapid onboarding and benefits plan creation.…Read More
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
For the past three years, IKEA has participated in the Wharton AI & Analytics Accelerator, an experiential learning program offered by the Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative (WAIAI) which pairs teams of qualified students with companies to solve real business challenges. We spoke with Christine Cox, WG’01, Head of Digital Data and Analytics for IKEA Retail (Ingka Group), and Tania de Sousa Dias, Global Vice President of AI Adoption & Governance at IKEA, to learn how IKEA continues to find value in the Accelerator year after year.…Read More
University of Penn students partnered with Petco for the Spring 2024 AI & Analytics Accelerator. The group worked to increase customer engagement and click-through rates using generative AI and sophisticated analytics. …Read More
