68 episodes

Wharton Tech Toks (WTT) creates a space for bold, forward-looking tech discussions that enlighten and inspire.

We feature executives, founders, investors, and professors from across the tech industry. We discuss interesting trends, analysis, strategies, and personal stories that are compelling to everyone from MBA students to senior executives. We want to dare to be bold, even if we’re wrong, to push our collective thinking.

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Wharton Tech Toks (WTT) creates a space for bold, forward-looking tech discussions that enlighten and inspire.

We feature executives, founders, investors, and professors from across the tech industry. We discuss interesting trends, analysis, strategies, and personal stories that are compelling to everyone from MBA students to senior executives. We want to dare to be bold, even if we’re wrong, to push our collective thinking.

    Eightfold AI: Transforming the Talent Management Ecosystem

    Eightfold AI: Transforming the Talent Management Ecosystem

    Employee acquisition, retention, and management are top-of-mind objectives across SMBs and enterprises alike. AI offers an opprotunity to dramatically improve companies' abilities to respond to employee needs and proactively drive better employee experiences--and Eightfold AI is at the forefront of this.



    Join Manasi Patwa and Cynthia Zhou as they speak with Matias Spinetta, Global Vice President of Revenue Operations at Eightfold. If you were curious about drivers of go-to-market success and creative strategy in a fast-growing enterprise AI leader, this episode provides a deep-dive into this arena - along with an insightful discussion around what will define differentiated B2B AI companies in the long-term.

    • 36 min
    Spotter: Empowering YouTube Creators

    Spotter: Empowering YouTube Creators

    For those interested in the intersection of tech and entertainment, join Steph Kim in this exciting episode as she dives into YouTube creator empowerment with Monica Khan (EVP, Creator Team) and Tyler L. Woods (Director, Creator Experience Strategy & Programs) of Spotter, named one of TIME100's Most Influential Companies in 2023. In addition to providing top creators — from MrBeast to Airrack — with upfront capital, Spotter offers support through innovative AI tools, community, insights, and more. Monica and Tyler share their favorite creator success stories and offer advice for breaking into the industry.

    • 45 min
    Shield Capital: Shaping Dual-Use Tech through Venture Capital

    Shield Capital: Shaping Dual-Use Tech through Venture Capital

    In this episode, we're excited to host Akhil Iyer from Shield Capital, a venture fund specializing in dual use technologies. From AI and cybersecurity to autonomy and space, Akhil shares how these innovations serve both commercial and defense sectors. We’ll also discuss emerging trends and the future landscape of dual-use tech, offering valuable insights into how these advancements are set to impact our world and the role of both the US government and venture capital.

    • 32 min
    Epidemic Sound: Transforming Stories Through Sound

    Epidemic Sound: Transforming Stories Through Sound

    In this episode, Steph Kim chats with Oscar Höglund, Co-Founder and CEO of Epidemic Sound, the leading platform for world-class music and sound effects for brands and creators, with an expansive catalog seen and heard over 2.5 billion times a day worldwide. They discuss Epidemic Sound's innovative subscription-based model that simplifies music licensing and offers transparency and simplicity for both musicians and creators. Oscar opens up about his CEO role that has evolved from obsessing over ideas and product-market fit to focusing on scale. He emphasizes the importance of balancing paranoia and ambition in entrepreneurship.

    • 54 min
    Via: Digitizing Public Transit

    Via: Digitizing Public Transit

    Join Daniel Berkovits, the VP of Strategy of Via, to talk about how Via is digitizing the historically analog world of public transit to improve the experience of riders around the world.

    • 32 min
    Instacart: Beyond Grocery Delivery

    Instacart: Beyond Grocery Delivery

    Join Steph Kim as she chats with Camille Van Horne, Instacart's Director of Product Management, as they discuss the evolution and expansion of Instacart's services, including the launch of Instacart Platform. She shares insights on how Instacart is adapting to changing consumer behavior and the demand for convenience and personalization in grocery retail. They also discuss Instacart's approach to AI and the importance of long-term thinking and emotional intelligence in the product management role.

    • 27 min

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