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New Wharton research looks at why kerosene is used widely in countries with undeveloped electricity grids – and why innovative alternatives aren’t gaining traction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big data and analytics will entirely transform the manufacturing industry says Jon Sobel co-founder and CEO of Sight Machine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steve McLaughlin CEO of fintech investment bank FT Partners talks about the opportunities he sees in the sector. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Companies carefully design their products but they also need to design the customer experience according to the book “Woo Wow and Win.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From kid zones to luxury suites stadiums have adopted new marketing ploys but remain dear to fans’ hearts says author Rafi Kohan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton’s Philip Tetlock discusses the widening chasm between science-based political forecasting and the sound bites from pundits that often miss the mark. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is Apple’s latest batch of new products enough to keep the company moving forward or is it finally losing momentum after years of ruling the gadget world? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon’s patent on “1-Click” ordering which recently expired helped jump-start the e-commerce giant’s growth from a virtual bookstore to a massive online marketplace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hurricane Harvey was a predictable disaster says PennDesign’s Billy Fleming. He explains what cities could do to prepare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many artists are not wired for business. With economics driving most from the field in the long run can business training help? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lego surprised Wall Street with its first drop in revenue in 13 years. Wharton’s David Robertson looks at possible causes and suggests remedies for its business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Three experts discuss the Equifax breach the mistakes that were made in the credit giant’s response and what consumers can do to protect their credit going forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Most companies know that shifting to digital is key to their future. But many struggle with the process. A new book offers some advice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New Wharton research examines binge consumption in the online education sector and finds that those who binge tend to perform better and are more likely to complete an online course. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The imminent departure of Fed vice chair Stanley Fischer creates a power vacuum and an unprecedented opportunity for President Trump to reshape America’s central bank. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

History suggests a U.S. tax overhaul is coming soon. The author of a new book has traveled the world see what has worked best elsewhere. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The move to end the DACA program has beneficiaries worried – and it casts a shadow over future immigration reform experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton faculty discuss the fallout from Hurricane Harvey and what role the private and public sectors should play when it comes to managing the risks from floods. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton research looks at how new regulatory asset thresholds introduced with the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010 led to an increase in acquisitions by large banks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Despite the retail giant’s latest move to partner with Google its e-commerce strategies need more coherence to gain traction say experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This year’s Wharton-Jacobs Levy Prize winner Stephen A. Ross is remembered for his ground-breaking arbitrage pricing theory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Artificial intelligence is reinventing the creative landscape for marketers according to Winston Binch chief digital officer for Deutsch North America. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new book examines the different drivers of curiosity and how this fundamental human trait has been impacted by the digital age. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The number of appraisers is shrinking as software gets more accurate at valuing property and is increasingly integrated into the sale process. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Penn’s Jacques deLisle and Stanford’s Richard Dasher discuss the Korean nuclear threat and the implications for the players in this “complicated tough high-stakes diplomacy.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.