In this special two-part episode, listen to curated excerpts from this year’s Ripple Effect podcast, where Wharton professors discuss a range of trending business topics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Professor Itay Goldstein welcomes Alesia Haas, CFO of Coinbase, and Michelle Lai, board member of Electric Coin Co, to discuss the ongoing fintech revolution. They examine the transformative role of technology in finance, from blockchain innovations to the future of digital currencies, and provide insights into how FinTech is set to evolve in the c…

Professor Itay Goldstein is joined by Tobias Adrian, financial counselor and director of the International Monetary Fund, to explore the regulatory challenges posed by the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence in finance. The conversation delves into the emerging risks AI introduces to the financial sector, the steps regulatory bodies are takin…

Professor Itay Goldstein interviews Bloomberg columnist Matt Levine to examine the GameStop and AMC stock saga and the powerful influence of social media on market events. The discussion highlights the role of behavioral finance in shaping investor actions and how social trends can disrupt financial markets on a global scale. This discussion is par…

Wharton’s Pinar Yildirim untangles the relationship between charitable and political giving, which are both on the rise. This Ripple Effect podcast episode is part of a series on “Charitable Giving.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Professor Itay Goldstein is joined by Hyun Song Shin, economic adviser and head of research at the Bank for International Settlements, and Loretta Mester, former President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. Together, they explore the 2023 banking crisis, focusing on the collapse of Credit Suisse, Silicon Valley Bank, and other small …

Wharton’s Stephanie Creary speaks to Teresa Amabile, emeritus professor of business administration at Harvard Business School, and Kathy Kram, emeritus professor of management and organizations at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business, about how to prepare for retirement and other insights from their book Retiring: Creating a Life That Wo…

In this year’s presidential election, both political parties are unwilling to tackle the burgeoning national debt. Wharton’s Joao Gomes warns that inaction is putting the country on a perilous economic path. This Ripple Effect podcast episode is part of the “Business of Elections" series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

From crowdsourcing to search engines, emerging AI technologies are pivotal in fostering innovation and advancing progress across various sectors. In this “AI Horizons” podcast episode, Kartik Hosanagar — Wharton professor of operations, information and decisions, and co-director of AI at Wharton — joins leading academics as they discuss how artific…

When implemented effectively, generative artificial intelligence can enhance innovation among employees, relieve them from repetitive tasks, and bolster their communication skills. AI enables employees to maximize their potential in the workplace. In this “AI Horizons” podcast episode, scholars from the University of Southern California’s Marshall …

The right word choice can help social media influencers increase engagement, according to research from Wharton marketing professor Jonah Berger. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this “AI Horizons” podcast episode, Wharton marketing professor Robert Meyer joins Dokyun Lee, an information systems professor at Boston University; Yannick Exner, a doctoral researcher in digital marketing at the Technical University of Munich; and Ankit Sisodia, a Purdue University marketing professor who specializes in the use of machine lea…

Marketing professor Zhenling Jiang discusses her research paper, “Referral Contagion: Downstream Benefits of Customer Referrals,” and shares a simple intervention that can help companies gain more customers through referrals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.