Wharton Stories: Technology

A group of medical professionals in surgical attire holding a banner for VISIPLATE Aqueous Shunt at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center.
“It was really special to bring this technology back to Penn,” says Avisi Founder and CEO Rui Jing Jiang, W’18. “We first met glaucoma patients in the same operating room all those years ago, and now we have the chance to bring them a new technology designed to help preserve their vision.”

Y-Prize Winner Avisi Technologies Returns to Penn for its Next Chapter

Margaret Zhu smiles and wears professional attire, standing outside Huntsman Hall.
“Margaret [Zhu] aims to increase safety in one of the most dangerous jobs in our country,” says Penn President J. Larry Jameson. “Her use of cutting edge-technology together with human insight is quintessentially Penn and will help protect arborists while improving the industry.”

Wharton Undergrad Margaret Zhu Receives 2026 President’s Innovation Prize

Wharton EMBA students during the AI Block Week in Seattle. (Image Credit: Diane Sharp)
“I came in thinking AI was a skill to learn, like Excel. But what I realized is that AI adoption is really a leadership mindset and challenge,” says Fei Fei Wang, WG’26.

Inside Wharton’s AI Block Week in Seattle

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“Research is often a nondeterministic path, but receiving this award is a meaningful signal to myself and my family that I’m on the right track,” says Sophia Tang, ENG’27, W’27.

Wharton Student Wins CRA Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award

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CarboWells is the recipient of this year’s Y-Prize competition, cosponsored by the Mack Institute for Innovation Management and Venture Lab in partnership with Penn Engineering and the Penn Center for Innovation. The team includes Wharton undergraduates Yash Iyer, W’29, and Bhuranyu Mahajan W’29.

CarboWells Wins 2026 Y-Prize

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“It was really powerful for our leadership to see that we brought a real problem to the students, and they came back with something tangible,” said Sarah Trout, associate director of Penn Vet Advancement Services.

How the Wharton AI & Analytics Accelerator Helped Penn Vet Turn Data Into Action

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The Path From Labs to the Marketplace

Portrait of Wharton MBA Student Derek Gibbs in Huntsman Hall.
The CourseCast system created by Derek Gibbs informs MBA students what classes, on average, they’re likely to receive from Wharton’s unique course scheduling system.

MBA student uses AI to perfect class selection process

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Y-Prize 2024-25 Finalists Announced

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“Not only did I get to dip my toes into the world of high finance, but I also gained a community of individuals who provided me with new perspectives,” – Veronica Rubio, Wharton Academy student

New Wharton Academy Welcomes Undergrads from Around the World