Kartik Hosanagar

Kartik Hosanagar is the John C. Hower Professor of Technology and Digital Business and a Professor of Marketing at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. He also serves as Co-Director of the Wharton Human-AI Research initiative. His research focuses on AI's societal impact, digital media, e-commerce, and Internet marketing. He has been honored with 11 teaching excellence awards and recognized globally for academic leadership.

• Education:
  • Bachelor's and Master's in Electronics Engineering/Information Systems from BITS Pilani, India
  • MPhil and PhD in Management Science from Carnegie Mellon University

Research Interests: Kartik explores AI ethics, digital economy dynamics, and algorithmic consumer behavior. He has pioneered work on AI applications in media, marketing, and entrepreneurship. His recent studies address network externalities in mobile platforms and AI-driven content optimization.

Awards & Recognition:

• World’s Top 40 Business Professors Under 40
• Best Paper Awards (multiple)

Advisory & Entrepreneurial Work:

• Cofounded Yodle Inc (acquired by Web.com for $340M)
• Founder & Chairman of Jumpcut Media (AI for media operations)
• Advisor to U.S. Department of Defense AI Council

Labs & Initiatives: Leads Wharton Human-AI Research, exploring ethical AI frameworks and human-AI collaboration in business contexts.