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The Knowledge at Wharton Network Acast feed serves as a curated showcase highlighting the best content from our podcast collection. Each week, we feature one standout episode from each show in the Wharton Podcast Network, giving listeners a comprehensive sample of our diverse business and academic content. This rotating selection allows audiences to discover new shows within our network while experiencing the depth and variety of Wharton's thought leadership across different topics and formats. It's your monthly gateway to explore the full spectrum of insights available through the Wharton Podcast Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 14, 2019 • 21min
Can Nuclear Energy Save the Planet?
Authors Joshua Goldstein and Staffan Qvist say switching to nuclear and renewable energy is the most feasible path forward for humans to slow down climate change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 14, 2019 • 23min
The Next Silicon Valley? Why Toronto Is a Contender
Toronto has quietly become the world’s fastest-growing destination for technology jobs. But to truly become Silicon Valley North policymakers and tech companies must address certain gaps experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 14, 2019 • 18min
Big Data’s Biggest Challenge: How to Avoid Getting Lost in the Weeds
Evite CEO Victor Cho and Wharton marketing professor Raghuram Iyengar discuss how firms can optimize their use of data without getting lost in the weeds – or losing sight of the customer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 13, 2019 • 13min
How Businesses Are Testing the Limits of Free Speech
Recent Wharton research examines how commercial cases coming before the U.S. Supreme Court are challenging and potentially recalibrating the boundaries of free speech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 13, 2019 • 24min
How Globalization and Robotics Speed Up Job Losses
The twin trends of globalization and robotics could lead to an unprecedented disruption that would displace workers at the fastest pace in history according to a new book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 12, 2019 • 23min
Fintech: What’s Real and What’s Hype
Fintech has the potential to completely reshape the finance industry. A new research initiative aims to clarify where the actual promise lies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 12, 2019 • 24min
Why Congress Might Relax Physician Anti-kickback Rules
Wharton’s Mark Pauly and Genevieve Kanter a professor at Penn’s medical school discuss potential changes to the rules on preventing physician kick-backs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 12, 2019 • 26min
Can Kraft Heinz Catch Up with Its Changing Market?
Following a $12.6 billion loss for 2018 Kraft Heinz needs to recast its product portfolio in ways that reflect the general shift towards healthier foods experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 12, 2019 • 24min
Show Me the Money: Does Going Cashless Hurt Financial Inclusion?
The challenges of going cashless in the U.S. -- as evidenced by Philadelphia’s recent ban on such establishments -- expose a need to create more and better entry points to the digital economy for underserved populations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 7, 2019 • 24min
Can Humans Reconnect in an Age of Isolation?
In his book digital theorist Douglas Rushkoff explains how people can use technology to reconnect with each other rather than allowing it to isolate them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
