Wharton Neuroscience Summit

The Adaptive Brain: Strategic Resilience for Business Leaders

November 1, 2024

The Wharton School
Jon M. Huntsman Hall
3730 Walnut Street
Philadelphia PA, 19104

The 2024 Wharton Neuroscience Summit took place on Friday, November 1 at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

This year’s summit focused on the neuroscience of adaptation and resilience in the face of uncertainty and change — both to enhance innovation and strategic decision-making in business and to support personal growth, health, and well-being.

Keynote speakers included renowned neuroscientists and business leaders, and panel discussions featured interdisciplinary exchanges and dialogues on the connections between research and real-world applications and practice.

The Wharton Neuroscience Annual Summits are one-day conferences designed for a broad and diverse audience, including students, business executives and business professionals, entrepreneurs, educators, healthcare and wellness practitioners, and anyone interested in the intersection of neuroscience, business, and personal and organizational development.

Read the recap and watch sessions from the sold-out 2023 summit, “Brain Capital: The Future of Human Creativity, Well-Being, and Performance”, here.

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— Hosted by —

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Elizabeth “Zab” Johnson, PhD
Executive Director, Wharton Neuroscience Initiative
Senior Fellow

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Michael Platt, PhD
Director, Wharton Neuroscience Initiative

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Schotland McQuade
Program Coordinator, Wharton Neuroscience Initiative

— Sponsors —

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— Interested in Sponsoring the 2024 Summit? —

Please reach out to Tania Rorke, Senior Associate Director of Corporate & Donor Engagement