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This Week in Business
Hosted by The Wharton School · EN
Bringing together top leaders, innovators and renowned faculty from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania discussing topics that matter to consumers and the business world.
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Super Bowl Advertising Trends, Creative Strategy, and Brand Competition
Feb 1100:12:19Tap to summarizeDr. Americus Reed, II, Wharton Professor of Marketing, breaks down the strengths, themes, and competitive dynamics of this year’s Super Bowl ads, including the role of nostalgia, humor, artificial intelligence, and long-term brand storytelling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Economic Reality Behind Billionaires Taxes and State Budgets
Feb 600:10:15Tap to summarizeKent Smetters, Faculty Director of the Penn Wharton Budget Model and Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy at the Wharton School, analyzes the origins of billionaire and wealth taxes, explains why they consistently underperform revenue expectations, and explores their economic distortions at both the state and national level. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Robo-Kitchen!
Apr 2, 2019Tap to summarizeMichael Farid, Co-Founder and CEO at Spyce, joins host Karl Ulrich to talk about how his restaurant is revolutionizing the way food is prepared... with robotics! on Launch Pad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Autonomous Driving & Kia
Feb 8, 2019Tap to summarizeJames Bell, Director of Corporate Communications and Social Media at Kia Motors America, joins host Rob Coneybeer to discuss Kia's work with self-driving cars on Launch Pad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Examining the Delivery Meal Kit Business with Snap Kitchen
Feb 8, 2019Tap to summarizeJon Carter, Chief Digital Officer & Chief Technology Officer at Snap Kitchen, joins host Rob Coneybeer to discuss how this startup makes healthy, handmade meals for busy people on Launch Pad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Genetic Therapy with Spark Analytics
Oct 5, 2018Tap to summarizeJeffrey Marrazzo, Co-Founder and CEO of Spark Analytics, joins host Karl Ulrich to discuss how the fully integrated, commercial gene therapy company is dedicated to challenging the inevitability of genetic disease on Launch Pad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Meet Indu Navar: Serial Entrepreneur
Jun 18, 2018Tap to summarizeIndu Navar, Founder of Geek.ly and Xendota, joins host Rob Coneybeer to discuss her career as a successful serial entrepreneur, investor, and strategic advisor to startups, on Launch Pad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Indycar Driver JR Hildebrand's Take on Self-Driving Cars
Mar 28, 2018Tap to summarizeJR Hildebrand, Professional Indycar Driver and Lecturer at Stanford, joins host Rob Coneybeer to discuss his experience as a self-driving car tester and education advocate on Launch Pad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Snacking on Bugs, Yum! With Don Bugito's Monica Martinez
Feb 27, 2018Tap to summarizeMonica Martinez, Founder of Don Bugito, joins host Karl Ulrich to discuss the future of snacking: her company makes snack food from insects! Karl takes a bite on air - hear the verdict on Launch Pad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Endurance Driving and the Future of Mobility with Alex Roy
Feb 9, 2018Tap to summarizeAlex Roy, famous Endurance Driver, Editor-at-Large for The Drive, and Co-Host of The Autonocast, joins host Rob Coneybeer to discuss the self-driving car industry on Launch Pad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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