Emerging general-purpose technologies such as Generative AI carry enormous excitement. However, the process of translating such excitement into value for businesses is fraught with uncertainty and complexity. In this webinar, Professor Kapoor will offer a framework that is grounded in his two-decades-long research on disruptive technologies regarding how businesses can take advantage of opportunities presented by Generative AI while recognizing the strategic, organizational, and leadership challenges that it entails.

This Wharton Webinar Series is powered by The Wharton Fund and is exclusively available to Wharton alumni with PennKey login credentials.

Date and Time:
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
12:00 PM ET — 1:00 PM ET

About Rahul Kapoor
Rahul Kapoor is the David W. Hauck Professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. In his research, Rahul focuses on the management of innovation and ecosystems related to new technologies and business models. He has published numerous articles on these topics in leading peer-reviewed and practitioner journals from a perspective of both established organizations and start-ups. He is the past Chair of the Technology and Innovation Management Division of the Academy of Management. He also serves as an Associate Editor of the Strategic Management Journal, and as a Contributing Editor of Strategy Science. At Wharton, Rahul teaches undergraduate, MBA, Executive MBA, and PhD courses on technology and innovation strategy. He is also an active contributor to Wharton’s Executive Education, teaching in both the customized and open enrollment programs.

Rahul has received several awards for his research and teaching including the inaugural Academy of Management (Technology and Innovation Management Division) Emerging Scholar Award, the Strategic Management Journal Best Paper Prize, and Wharton Teaching Excellence Award over multiple years. He has also advised and consulted for several firms with respect to launching new innovation initiatives. Prior to joining academia, he spent over 7 years in the high-tech industry where he worked for Texas Instruments and was involved with two startups, one of which he co-founded.
 
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