Innovation

Disruptors Need to Continue Innovating – or Be Disrupted

In the digital era, companies that have distinguished themselves as disruptors cannot afford to rest on their laurels, according to a new paper from Wharton’s Mack Institute.

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Why Blockchain Creates A New ‘Architecture of Trust’

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Wharton professor Kevin Werbach explains why the blockchain is poised to upend the way many industries do business.

How ‘Little Ideas’ Can Lead to Powerful Innovations

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When people talk about innovation, industry disruptors like Uber come to mind. But that’s not the only way to innovate successfully.

The NBA’s Adam Silver: How Analytics Is Transforming Basketball

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From deciding who plays to tracking stats to selling tickets, analytics is changing the game of basketball, according to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver at the Wharton People Analytics Conference.

How One Startup Is Solving a Major HR Challenge

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Twine, an HR analytics startup, won Penn Wharton Entrepreneurship's first Startup Challenge. Founders Joseph Quan and Nikhil Srivastava use algorithms to match internal candidates to open jobs at a company.

The Promise — and Perils — of ‘Smart’ Contracts

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Smart contracts promise to bring innovation and much greater efficiency to contract law. But what they cannot do is replace contract law itself, new Wharton research shows.

A ‘History-friendly’ Way to Look at Tech Innovation

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Four economists offer a new way of looking at technological innovation: by expanding beyond theory and accounting for an industry’s historical context.

The Dangers of American Complacency

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Economist and author Tyler Cowen says that Americans are more complacent than ever -- and that’s not a good thing.

The Inside Story Behind the Unlikely Rise of Airbnb

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Fortune magazine editor Leigh Gallagher offers an inside look into the early days of Airbnb and its unlikely path to becoming a lodging giant, in her new book.

How Delaware’s Blockchain Trial Could Change Wall Street

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Delaware is testing the application of blockchain technology that could transform Wall Street’s "plumbing," experts say.

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