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Wharton Tech Toks

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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 p... more

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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 s... more

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 ... more

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.

In this episode of Tech Talks, Mahima Singh interviews Sakshi Jain, Head of Go-To-Market Strategy for North America at AWS, who shares her career journey and perspectives on the impact of AI on the technology industry. Sakshi reflects on her path fro... more

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Recent Guests

Akshata Parab
Executive Director at Morgan Stanley with 20+ years leading global technology initiatives
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Sakshi Jain
Head of GoToMarket Strategy for North America at Amazon Web Services
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Clara Ma
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Jake Wieseneck
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Kirk Hachigian
Host of Wharton Tech Toks; affiliated with Wharton School
Debbie Cheng
Host/Co-host with focus on tech leadership and design; varies between Wharton Tech Toks and Wharton Tech Talks

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 80 ratings
  • Thoughtful conversations on tech and strategy

    Sharp, practical insights from people actually building and scaling in tech. Always worth a listen!

    Apple Podcasts
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    CatConnelly
    United States3 months ago
  • Great Hosts

    I like that the Wharton Tech community is able to get very well renowned and knowledgeable hosts every week!

    Apple Podcasts
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    Anjali from Mumbai
    India6 months ago

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Great Hosts; the Wharton Tech community is able to get very well renowned and knowledgeable hosts every week!
Listeners appreciate hands-on takeaways and candid discussions with industry leaders.
Thoughtful conversations on tech and strategy; sharp, practical insights from people actually building and scaling in tech.

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AI Tech Toks: What Comes Next in Finance
Q: Was there a moment when you realized AI would meaningfully change your industry or your own role?
She identifies the late-2022 ChatGPT release as a watershed moment, highlighting how generative AI and agentic AI moved from the fringe to mainstream, prompting companies to rethink data, security, and automated decision-making.
AI Tech Toks: What Comes Next in Finance
Q: Could you walk us through your career journey from your perspective and share the key inflection points that shaped your path?
Akshata describes a career shaped by decisive moves—leaving Infosys to come to the US as a consultant on an H1B, then returning for personal reasons, and eventually joining Morgan Stanley where she advanced from .NET developer to executive director. She emphasizes learning over destination, embracing cross-functional mobility within Morgan Stanley, and valuing meaningful contributions and mentoring as milestones.
AI Tech Toks: Strategy, Cloud, and the Future of Work
Q: What is your boldest tech prediction for the next 5-10 years?
Code will largely be written and tested by agents, with humans in the loop guiding vision and requirements; agents will coordinate other agents to ensure quality and compliance, enabling smarter humans to lead the direction of AI initiatives.
AI Tech Toks: Strategy, Cloud, and the Future of Work
Q: If you were early in your career today, how would you position yourself?
Be AI-fluent and position yourself at the intersection of AI, business, and execution—able to translate AI capabilities into real business impact and scale.
AI Tech Toks: Strategy, Cloud, and the Future of Work
Q: What advice would you give to professionals who want to meaningfully integrate AI into their workflows?
Focus on automating repetitive tasks, become fluent with AI tools, avoid letting AI replace critical thinking, and maintain a balance where AI handles routine work while humans drive strategic and creative problem-solving.

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This series centers on technology leadership, product strategy, and enterprise innovation, often featuring senior operators, founders, and researchers who share hands-on lessons from scale, transformation, and building in tech. Recent conversations span Chief of Staff dynamics in startups, identity and cybersecurity in SaaS, design-led product leadership, marketing technology at scale, and AI-driven product management. Across episodes, listeners get practical frameworks, career-forward storytelling, and insights into navigating corporate growth, strategic partnerships, and market expansion in tech-enabled industries. A few standout angles include the evolving roles of staff leadership in early-stage companies, the integration of AI into pro... more

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1. Akshata Parab
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3. Clara Ma
4. Julia Oberrotman
5. Justin Hannah
6. Francesca Migliori
7. Vas Natarajan
8. Jake Wieseneck

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