Wharton Tech Toks

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. For inquiries, contact whartontechtoks@gmail.com

Wharton Tech Toks is a technology podcast hosted by Wharton Tech Club, with 122 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Wharton Tech Club hosts Wharton Tech Toks, a technology show with 122 episodes published.

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  What's the Point of School? ft. CEO @ MasterClass (David Rogier) x Linen Suit & Plastic Tie #LSPTPod

  Sep 24, 20261h 4m

  How does storytelling inspire us to learn? What will the future of education look like? In collaboration with the Wharton Tech Toks Podcast, we chat with David Rogier, Founder and CEO of MasterClass. We break down exactly how storytelling inspires us to learn, and hear David's picture of the next version of executive/MBA education, and the general role of AI and humans in the future of education.This episode was hosted by Gorav Menon (WG'27) & Kevin Liu and done in collaboration with the Linen Suit & Plastic Tie (#LSPTPod), the podcast dedicated to unlocking the power of storytelling. Check them out wherever you get your #podcasts or @ LSPTPod.com

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  Storytelling in Tech: Inside Commerce AI

  May 12, 202658 min

  In this episode of Wharton Tech Toks, host Gorav Menon (Wharton MBA ’27 and co-host of The Linen Suit & Plastic Tie) sits down with Lisa Yamner, Co-Founder & Chief Brands Officer at Daydream, for a deep dive into the future of AI-powered commerce and storytelling in fashion. Lisa shares her journey from helping launch Google’s first political advertising initiatives and building the tech giant’s fashion and luxury vertical, to co-founding THE YES and now Daydream, an AI-native shopping platform reimagining personalized discovery. Together, they explore how conversational AI is transforming retail, why fashion is fundamentally emotional, and how personalization can move beyond algorithms into genuine taste and identity. The conversation also dives into the tension between technology and creativity: Can AI actually enhance individuality instead of homogenizing culture? How do brands maintain storytelling and trust in an era of automation? And what happens when shopping starts to feel more like a conversation than a transaction? From luxury’s early skepticism of digital advertising to the rise of AI personal shoppers, this episode offers a fascinating look at how technology, storytelling, and human taste are colliding to shape the future of commerce.

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  AI Tech Toks: Building AI Systems That Work

  Apr 28, 202631 minS0

  <p>In this episode of Tech Talks, Mahima Singh interviews Siddharth Singh, a published AI researcher, engineer and MS Computer Science Candidate at Stony Brook University. Siddharth shares insights on bridging research and engineering in real-world AI systems. He highlights the fundamental difference between researchers and engineers—where researchers focus on truth and rigor, engineers focus on building reliable systems under real-world constraints—and emphasizes the importance of combining both mindsets to create impactful AI solutions.</p><p><br></p><p>Siddharth discusses how to identify meaningful research problems, design robust evaluation frameworks, and navigate the transition from research to product...

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  AI Tech Toks: What Comes Next in Finance

  Apr 14, 202652 minS0

  <p>In this episode of Tech Toks, Mahima Singh interviews Akshata Parab, Executive Director at Morgan Stanley, who shares her inspiring career journey, key inflection points, and the impact of AI on the financial services industry. Akshata discusses the importance of self-awareness, adaptability, and the role of AI in shaping competitive dynamics and long-term impacts in finance. She emphasizes the need for firms to integrate AI responsibly while maintaining human oversight. In this conversation, Akshata discusses the integration of AI tools in the workplace, emphasizing their role in enhancing efficiency and decision-making. She highlights the importance of defining clear objectives fo...

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  Behind the Scenes Special: Salesforce Tower

  Apr 10, 20265 minS0

  <p>Join Debbie Cheng (WG'26) and Avanthika Ramesh (Senior Director of Product Management for Agentforce at Salesforce and WG'25) for a special behind the scenes look at the Salesforce Tower and its office perks.</p><p><br></p>

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