Hosted by the Wharton Club of New York’s AI Affinity Group (WAIA)
Join us for an engaging evening of insight, discussion, and networking as we explore the State of AI in 2026 — what's real, what's hype, and what's next. Deepam Mishra, WG'03, will share practical and opinionated insights drawn from enterprise data, real deployments, and market research — including AirStreet Capital's State of AI Report (2025) and Wharton's AI at Work initiatives.
Who this is for? If you are either:
Deepam Mishra – Co-Chair, Wharton AI Affinity Group; AI Business Development Leader at Amazon Web Services (AWS). A researcher-turned-entrepreneur and global AI leader, Deepam leads AI Business Development, advising Fortune-500 enterprises and high-growth startups on innovation and go-to-market strategy. Formerly at Microsoft and SRI International and having founded 4 AI startups, he bridges technical expertise with business impact, holding multiple patents and a Wharton MBA.
Deepam will be joined by Tom Oser, his WAIA Co-Chair to host and moderate the discussion among various WAIA members who will share personal insights and case-studies from their recent work.
When:
Thursday, November 13, 2025
6:00 PM ET – 8:00 PM ET
Cost:
WCNY Supporting Members - $10 (WCNY supporting membership costs $95/yr at Join/Renew Membership)
Other Wharton Alumni & Alumni Guests - $20
Gold & Benefactor Members - $0
Meeting Access Information:
Registered guests will receive the Zoom link 24 hours prior to (and the morning of) the event date to the email address provided during registration. If you do not receive the Zoom link within this timeframe, please first check your spam folder to check receipt. If you are registered and are unable to locate the meeting link, please contact Gabriela Sanchez no later than 9:00 AM ET on event date to ensure we have ample time to assist you.
By registering for this event, you agree to the following:
I understand that this session may be recorded and made available, and that my image, name, comments, or questions may appear on-screen.
Pre-registration is required.
Join us for an engaging evening of insight, discussion, and networking as we explore the State of AI in 2026 — what's real, what's hype, and what's next. Deepam Mishra, WG'03, will share practical and opinionated insights drawn from enterprise data, real deployments, and market research — including AirStreet Capital's State of AI Report (2025) and Wharton's AI at Work initiatives.
Who this is for? If you are either:
- An Enterprise/SMB business leader – needing to buy/build in-house AI solutions
- An Investor seeking AI market trend insights (angel, individual or corporate investors, not institutional VCs, but of course, all Wharton is welcome.)
- The 3-Layer AI Stack: Compute, Model, and Application Layers — and how each creates and constrains business value
- Trends in Enterprise Adoption & ROI: stages, barriers, enablers
- Capital flows: following the money for 2026: OPEN-source vs. CLOSED-source in AI
Deepam Mishra – Co-Chair, Wharton AI Affinity Group; AI Business Development Leader at Amazon Web Services (AWS). A researcher-turned-entrepreneur and global AI leader, Deepam leads AI Business Development, advising Fortune-500 enterprises and high-growth startups on innovation and go-to-market strategy. Formerly at Microsoft and SRI International and having founded 4 AI startups, he bridges technical expertise with business impact, holding multiple patents and a Wharton MBA.
Deepam will be joined by Tom Oser, his WAIA Co-Chair to host and moderate the discussion among various WAIA members who will share personal insights and case-studies from their recent work.
When:
Thursday, November 13, 2025
6:00 PM ET – 8:00 PM ET
Cost:
WCNY Supporting Members - $10 (WCNY supporting membership costs $95/yr at Join/Renew Membership)
Other Wharton Alumni & Alumni Guests - $20
Gold & Benefactor Members - $0
Meeting Access Information:
Registered guests will receive the Zoom link 24 hours prior to (and the morning of) the event date to the email address provided during registration. If you do not receive the Zoom link within this timeframe, please first check your spam folder to check receipt. If you are registered and are unable to locate the meeting link, please contact Gabriela Sanchez no later than 9:00 AM ET on event date to ensure we have ample time to assist you.
By registering for this event, you agree to the following:
I understand that this session may be recorded and made available, and that my image, name, comments, or questions may appear on-screen.
Pre-registration is required.
Please register early to secure your spot!
Registration is subject to availability and will close on Thursday, November 13th at 9:00am.
Registration is subject to availability and will close on Thursday, November 13th at 9:00am.