Wharton Stories: Analytics

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“These new concentrations allow students to further demonstrate their aptitude in multiple disciplines of business.” – Dr. Richard Waterman, Deputy Vice Dean for Wharton’s EMBA Program

Wharton’s EMBA Program Gains Two New Concentrations in Healthcare, Business Analytics

Question and answers during the WCAI Analytics Accelerator Summit
The Wharton Analytics Accelerator Summit offers students across the University a chance to team up with others to build models for real companies to solve business problems.

Wharton Analytics Accelerator Summit Gives Students an Opportunity to Apply Classroom Knowledge to Real Business Problems

Lauren Knausenberger with all Spark Tank finalists and members of the panel during the Air Force Warfighter's Edge conference
U.S. Air Force Director of Cyberspace Innovation Lauren Knausenberger, WG’12, made the transition from government contractor to entrepreneur to one of the youngest senior executives at the Pentagon.

How This EMBA Alumna Is Sparking Innovation in the U.S. Air Force

Shujaat Ahmad standing in front of the LinkedIn logo.
How Shujaat Ahmad, WG’17, made a radical pivot from strategy consulting to his passion for people analytics through Wharton’s MBA Program for Executives.

4 Academic and Coaching Resources this EMBA Alum Used to Land a People Analytics Job at LinkedIn

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AlphaSense cofounder Jack Kokko, WG’08 talks with Karl Ulrich about how his days as an analyst—and as a Wharton Executive MBA student—inspired him to create an intelligent search engine for business.

AlphaSense: An Intelligent Search Engine for Business

Prof. Cade Massey in SiriusXM studio. He is wearing a suit and suits in front of three Wharton-branded blue banners.
From Moneyball to people analytics, Wharton Prof. Cade Massey focuses on how evidence-based decision making can help people and organizations thrive.

People Analytics Prof. Cade Massey Teaches Power and Negotiation Strategies in His Influence Elective

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EMBA student Robert Chen, WG’19, an executive coach at Exec|Comm in New York City, highlights takeaways about leadership from Mary Barra, CEO of GM.

8 Insights on Leadership from GM CEO Mary Barra and the Wharton People Analytics Conference

Prof. Richard Waterman
Prof. Richard Waterman on how executive MBA students can use regression analysis and predictive analysis to transform business decision-making.

Statistics Professor on How Data Analytics Lead to Better Decisions – and How EMBA Students Can Implement Methodologies Right Away

99 Cents Only store
Using analytics, Jerry Huang, WG’18, can increase access to fresh produce in his 99 Cents Only stores and reduce waste at the same time.

How This EMBA Student Is Using Data Analytics to Increase Access to Affordable Fruits and Vegetables