Lynn Wu

Lynn Wu is an Associate Professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, focusing on the intersection of artificial intelligence, analytics, and innovation. She teaches MBA, undergraduate, and doctoral courses on emerging technologies' transformative impact on business and society.

Education:

• B.S. in Finance and Computer Science, MIT
• M.S. in Computer Science, MIT
• Ph.D. in Management Science, MIT Sloan

Her research explores how AI and digital platforms reshape productivity, workforce dynamics, and innovation strategies, with applications in antitrust policy and startup ecosystems. Key trends in her publications include AI's role in post-IPO innovation, robotics' impact on managerial roles, and social media's ability to mitigate funding disparities.

Scientific Awards:

• Kauffman Best Paper Award (2019)
• Sandy Slaughter Early Career Award (2019)
• AIS Early Career Award (2018)
• ISR Best Published Paper (2014)
• Best Paper Awards at ICIS (2009), HICSS (2013), etc.

She has collaborated with IBM, Google, Meta, and advised the U.S. Department of Justice and World Bank, with her work cited by The New York Times, The Economist, and Harvard Business Review.