December 2025 • Edition 51

The image is divided into two sections. On the left side, Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations Kate Griffo; Brian Ellerson, WG’99; and Dean of the Wharton School Erika H. James stand closely together indoors. On the right side, Nia Matthews, W’27, stands outdoors in front of pink blooming trees. December 2025 - Edition 51 Brian Ellerson, WG’99, establishes a scholarship in honor of the dean; Benjamin Franklin Society member Krishna Srinivasan, WG’00, shares advice for tomorrow’s leaders; and Wharton in Focus returns in 2026 with events in London, New York, and Boston. Brian Ellerson, WG’99, Honors Dean Erika H.Read More

How Smart Technologies Alter Consumer Behavior

Shiri Melumad wearing glasses in front of a blue background Feedback Survey Tell Us How We Did How Smart Technologies Alter Consumer Behavior Led by: Shiri Melumad, associate professor of marketing at the Wharton School Smart technologies such as AI-enabled voice assistants, smartphones, and large language models are more than just functional tools that facilitate daily tasks and increase efficiency; theyRead More

Innovating Business Models in the AI Age

Serguei Netessine Feedback Survey Tell Us How We Did Innovating Business Models in the AI Age Led by: Serguei Netessine, senior vice dean for innovation and global initiatives; Dhirubhai Ambani Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the Wharton School Join Professor Serguei Netessine to explore how organizations can adapt to disruption andRead More

The Economics of Having It All

Corrine Low wearing a blazer and smiling Feedback Survey Tell Us How We Did The Economics of Having It All Led by: Corinne Low, associate professor of business economics and public policy at the Wharton School Join Professor Corinne Low for an engaging discussion of her new book, Having It All, which explores the economics of gender,Read More