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 emerging AI and analytics research funded by WAIAI and to explore its transformative impact on business, society, and beyond.
Over the past five years, Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative (WAIAI) has awarded more than $1.7 million in funding to support 100+ projects across 14 academic departments and research centers, empowering researchers with the resources to drive innovation.
— Why Attend? —
- Hear from Experts: Researchers from across Wharton and affiliated centers will share their latest findings in AI and analytics, discussing topics ranging from AI and societal disparities to policy and regulatory implications of AI.
- Featured topics include: Debiasing and Transparency in AI, Generative AI’s Impact on Learning and Reasoning, Fairness, Ethics, and Human-AI Collaboration, AI in Specialized Domains, Legal and Copyright Issues in AI
- Engage in Thoughtful Discussions: Presentations will be followed by Q&A sessions, allowing attendees to engage directly with academics and peers in the field.
- Explore Future Opportunities: Learn about ongoing and future WAIAI-supported projects and discover opportunities for collaboration and further research.
— Event Timing and Format —
The symposium will run from 8:00 AM to 1:30 PM, beginning with breakfast and registration at 8:00 AM, followed by a 1/2 day of presentations, discussions, and networking opportunities, concluding with a networking lunch ending at 1:30 PM.
8:00–8:45 a.m.
Check In + Breakfast
Location: Harker Hall
8:45–9:00 a.m.
Opening Remarks
Eric Bradlow
Vice Dean of AI & Analytics, The Wharton School; Chairperson, Wharton Marketing Department; K.P. Chao Professor; Professor of Marketing, Statistics, Education and Economics
Raghu Iyengar
Faculty Director of Innovation, Experiential Learning and Research Initiatives
Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative
Nancy Rothbard
David Pottruck Professor
Professor of Management
Deputy Dean, The Wharton School
9:00–10:00 a.m.
Faculty Presentations
• Amy Sepinwall, Associate Professor of Legal Studies & Business Ethics
• Alp Sungu,Assistant Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions
• Group discussion
10:00–10:45 a.m.
PhD Presentations
• Yangxinyu Xie, Ph.D. Student, Department of Statistics and Data Science
• Xiaomeng Wang, Ph.D. Student, Department of Statistics and Data Science
• Bowen Jiang, Ph.D. Student, Computer and Information Science
• Bethany Hsiao, Doctoral Candidate, Operations, Information and Decisions Department
• Haosen Ge, Data Scientist, Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative
• Group discussion
10:45–11:00 a.m.
Break
Location: Harker Hall
11:00–12:20 p.m.
Faculty Presentations
• Hamsa Bastani, Associate Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions
• Sonny Tambe, Associate Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions
• Leon Musolff, Assistant Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy
• Group discussion
12:20–12:25 p.m.
Closing Remarks
Raghu Iyengar
Faculty Director of Innovation, Experiential Learning and Research Initiatives
Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative
12:25–1:30 p.m.
Lunch & Networking
Location: Harker Hall