Leading an AI-Powered Future Offers Exclusive Insights from AI Visionary Reid Hoffman and Wharton Faculty to Equip Leaders for an AI-Driven World

October 22, 2024

PHILADELPHIA, October 22, 2024 — The Aresty Institute of Executive Education at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania announces Leading an AI-Powered Future, a new program featuring LinkedIn co-founder and AI visionary Reid Hoffman, developed in collaboration with Authors Equity, the publisher of Hoffman’s forthcoming book, Superagency: What Could Possibly Go Right with Our AI Future. This six-week live online program will immerse executives in AI strategies to transform workforce capabilities, ushering in a new era of unprecedented productivity, innovation, and societal impact.

Leading an AI-Powered Future, Featuring Reid Hoffman will run live online weekly from January 27–February 25, 2025. Hoffman will personally lead the program’s inaugural session, with the additional five weeks led by world-class faculty from the Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative and the Mack Institute, including the program’s Academic Director Stefano Puntoni, Ethan Mollick, Lynn Wu, Nicolaj Siggelkow, and Christian Terwiesch. Sessions include “The Promise and Pitfalls of AI in Business” with Ethan Mollick; “Human Flourishing vs. Human Replacement" and “GenAI and the Future of Work,” both led by Stefano Puntoni; "Connected Strategy through GenAI," hosted by Nicolaj Siggelkow and Christian Terwiesch; and “The AI Stack Explained” with Lynn Wu.

“Leading an AI-Powered Future offers executives a unique opportunity to engage with the biggest thought leaders at a time when AI is significantly transforming industries,” said Stefano Puntoni, the program’s academic director. “Our goal is to equip executives with not just the insights but also the confidence to lead their organizations through this period of profound change. This program reflects our commitment to preparing leaders for a future where technology and human decision making are deeply intertwined.”

“Humans are driven by a sense of agency—it empowers us to form intentions, set goals, and take purposeful action," said Reid Hoffman. "Through this timely partnership with Wharton, our goal is to equip leaders with strategies to harness AI as a new form of intelligence aimed at extending human will and unlocking unprecedented potential.”

The program is ideal for senior executives and business leaders across industries who are charged with driving transformation and are eager to unlock the potential of AI within their organizations. Whether they are seasoned executives in technology or new to AI, this program will equip them with actionable insights and leadership frameworks to navigate the complexities of AI.

Prospective program participants can choose from two options to engage with the program. The WAVE Classroom Participant experience, by application only, offers a seat in an exclusive cohort of 96 business leaders in Wharton’s virtual WAVE Classroom, featuring direct engagement with Hoffman, Wharton faculty, and peer networking. This option includes a pre-release hard copy of Superagency, a complimentary Observer Participant seat for a colleague, virtual coffee chats with faculty, and access to the cohort-exclusive Slack channel. The Observer Participant experience includes livestream access to all six sessions, an e-copy of Superagency, and access to an expert-moderated Slack channel.

Leading an AI-Powered Future, Featuring Reid Hoffman is now enrolling. Prospective participants can learn more and apply at WhartonAIFuture.com.

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