When
Monday, May 11, 2026
Program: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Closing Reception: 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Where
Jon M. Huntsman Hall
The Wharton School
8th Floor
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Wharton Affiliates Research Symposium
A School-Wide Presentation of Discoveries and Future Research Directions
Wharton’s Inaugural Affiliates Research Symposium will bring industry leaders and corporate decision-makers together for a school-wide showcase of cutting-edge research and actionable insights from leading scholars. In sessions with Dean Erika James, Deputy Dean Nancy Rothbard, and Senior Vice Dean of Research Joao Gomes, guests will explore timely business research impacting the world and the myriad global trends informing this important work.
Featuring insights from prolific faculty with disruptive ideas, the Symposium is designed to foster meaningful dialogue and collaboration between new and existing corporate partners and the world’s leading business school.
Additional details to follow.
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Featured Leadership
ERIKA H. JAMES
Dean, The Wharton School
Reliance Professor of Management and Private Enterprise
Professor of Management
NANCY ROTHBARD
Deputy Dean, The Wharton School
David Pottruck Professor
Professor of Management
JOÃO F. GOMES
Senior Vice Dean of Research, Centers, and Academic Initiatives
Howard Butcher III Professor of Finance; Professor of Economics
ERIC T. BRADLOW
Vice Dean of AI & Analytics at Wharton
The K.P. Chao Professor
Professor of Marketing
Chairperson, Wharton Marketing Department
Professor of Economics; Professor of Education; Professor of Statistics and Data Science
ANGELA BOSTICK
Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
BOB PAUL
Senior Director
Corporate and Foundation Relationships
Affiliates Research Symposium | Monday, May 11, 2026
Agenda at a Glance
Below is a high-level overview of the event.
Please check back closer to the event date for the full agenda and additional details.
| Agenda at a Glance | |
| Time | Session |
| 10:00 am | Opening Remarks |
| 10:30 am | Research Spotlight |
| 11:10 am | Impact Panel A featuring Faculty Presenters |
| 11:30 am | Lunch |
| 12:00 pm | Lunch Keynote with Dean James |
| 1:00 pm | Break |
| 1:10 pm | Research Spotlight |
| 1:50 pm | Impact Panel B featuring Faculty Presenters |
| 2:10 pm | Break |
| 2:30 pm | Industry Spotlight |
| 3:30 pm | Closing Remarks |
| 4:00 - 5:30 pm | Affiliate Networking Reception |
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