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Gen Z ‘Embraces the Entrepreneurial Spirit’ in Round 3 of Our 2021 Comment & Win Contest

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Commenters, we are feeling inspired! Nearly 80 of you took the Round 3 Comment & Win theme truly to heart by “embracing the entrepreneurial spirit” in unique and innovative ways. From Goldendoodle admiration to hackathon appreciation, you commented on Wharton Global Youth articles that considered all dimensions of the entrepreneurship…Read More

Future of the Business World: A Mini Goldendoodle Inspires Pet-Tech Innovation

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Pet owners are familiar with the booming billion-dollar pet-technology market, including everything from smart pet doors to high-tech crates, beds, feeders, bowls and toys. Karan Dalal, a high school student and long-time dog owner, was no stranger to these clever gadgets, especially from his home in the heart of…Read More

Congratulations to Our 2021 Round 2 Comment & Win Responders!

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Shout-out to all of the nearly 70 commenters in Round 2 of the Wharton Global Youth Program 2021 Comment & Win contest. While “listening” to your peers has taken on new meaning in a pandemic, relegated to daily Zoom breakout discussions and deliberately muting your own voice more times than…Read More

Career Insight: Lean In’s Rachel Thomas on New Challenges for Women at Work

Rachel Thomas is co-founder and CEO of Leanin.org, an organization that helps women achieve their ambitions and works to create an equal world. Lean In publishes an annual Women in the Workplace report, a comprehensive study of the state of women in Corporate America. Thomas joined Wharton Business Daily radio…Read More

Racial Justice Inspires Reflection in Round 1 of Our 2021 Comment & Win Contest

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A big shout-out to the world’s youth for giving the Wharton Global Youth Program some fantastic early summer reading material. During Round 1 of our annual Comment & Win contest, which ran from June 7 to June 18, nearly 75 high school students left thoughtful and honest comments in response…Read More

The Market for NFT Digital Collectibles: Hype or Blockchain Bonanza?

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From June 23 to June 30, 2021, Christie’s auction house will be auctioning artwork from 18-year-old trans artist FEWOCiOUS, real name Victor Langlois. He has five lots going on sale, each representing a year of his life as he discovered his gender identity between ages 14 and 18. His digital…Read More

The Conversation: 3 Things to Know About the Direction of Data Analytics

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During the recent Wharton Annual Analytics Conference at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, leaders in business gathered virtually to discuss the latest business trends in data analytics. The message across industries was clear: data is a powerful tool that companies large and small are using to make deeper, stronger,…Read More

Epic Games vs. Apple: What’s Next for the App Economy?

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If ever you needed a reminder that Fortnite is part of something much bigger than an online post-apocalyptic video game, these past few months have proven that. A court trial in San Francisco involving Epic Games, the company that owns Fortnite, and technology giant Apple, kicked off the first week…Read More

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