Analytics > Action > Impact
May 3–7, 2021
In partnership with Analytics at Wharton and Wharton AI for Business, WCA is excited to host the Annual Analytics Conference virtually on May 3-7. Hear from industry leaders about the latest trends in business analytics and gain access to cutting-edge research from top academics.
2021 Keynote Speaker
Data and Analytics as a Source of Truth and a Force for Good
Jamie Moldafsky, WG’89
Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
Nielsen
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Agenda at a Glance
Monday
May 3
Monday’s Sponsor
Welcoming Remarks
Erika James
Dean
The Wharton School
Keynote Speaker
Jamie Moldafsky, WG’89
Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
Nielson
Rajen Sheth
VP, Google Cloud AI and Industry Solutions
Google
Alex Vaughan
Chief Scientific Officer
Pymetrics
Daryl Morey
President of Basketball Operations
Philadelphia 76ers
Closing Remarks
Tuesday
May 4
Technical Workshop
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Wednesday
May 5
Lunchtime Networking Session
Thursday
May 6
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Friday
May 7
Friday’s Sponsor
Welcoming Remarks
Endnote Speaker
Sue Taylor
Chief Information Officer
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Fireside Chat
Faculty Roundtable
Eric Bradlow, W’88
Vice Dean of Analytics at Wharton, Chairperson of Wharton Marketing Department
Katherine Klein
Edward H. Bowman Professor of Management and the Vice Dean of the Wharton Social Impact Initiative
Stephanie Creary
Assistant Professor of Management at The Wharton School
Closing Remarks
“The Wharton Annual Analytics Conference is a microcosm of everything that we represent at Analytics at Wharton – using analytics to create meaningful impact. Our annual conference highlights how top leaders from industry and the academic community use data to address real business problems and create actionable insights. I hope you will join us in May!”
– Eric T. Bradlow
Vice Dean of Analytics, the K.P. Chao Professor and Professor of Marketing, Economics, Education, and Statistics, chair of Wharton’s Marketing Department, and co-founder of Wharton Customer Analytics
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FAQ
When is the event taking place?
The 2021 Wharton Annual Analytics Conference will begin on Monday, May 3 and run through Friday, May 7. More information about each day’s events can be found on the Agenda page of the Conference website.
Where is this event taking place?
This year, the Wharton Annual Analytics Conference will be hosted virtually on the Wharton Events Portal. More information regarding the platform and day-of-event access will be shared with you after you register.
Do I need to register?
Yes, you will need to register to gain access to the Wharton Events Portal. You can find the link to register at the top of this page.
Is there a cost to attend this conference?
If you are a member of the Penn community (student, staff or faculty), there’s no cost to attend this event. For all other prospective attendees, there is a $99 fee to register.
Will video sessions be available post-event?
Possibly. It is at the speaker’s discretion to release their talk publicly. Approved sessions will be recorded and made available on-demand after the event. Conference registrants will have exclusive access to the content during the week of the Conference and for one week after the conference has ended.
Is there a theme for the conference?
The theme for this year’s conference is From Analytics to Action to Impact.
Will there be an opportunity to network with other attendees?
On Wednesday, May 5, conference registrants are invited to join one of two themed lunchtime networking sessions, from Noon-1:00 p.m. ET:
- New Data Sets in Marketing Science, hosted by Eric Bradlow, Vice Dean of Analytics at Wharton, Chairperson of the Wharton Marketing Department
- Digital & Cultural Transformation: Adoption of Analytics and AI in your Organization, hosted by Raghu Iyengar, Faculty Director, Wharton Customer Analytics and Miers-Busch, W’1885 Professor of Marketing
Is there a way to know who else is attending?
On our Conference website, we feature a list of companies in attendance. Due to privacy, this is the only attendee information we display.
Have a question that isn’t listed above? Please reach out to Maddie Lasser, Coordinator of Student Affairs and Events at Wharton Customer Analytics and AI for Business.
2019 Conference Highlight Reel
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