Future of Finance

David Wessel on the Federal Reserve’s Future

A panel of speakers smiles while in conversation in a sunlit room "The Federal Reserve faces a serious threat to its continued independence." – David Wessel As political pressure on the U.S. central bank mounts, questions around the independence of the Federal Reserve have taken on new urgency. At the 2026 Wharton Future of Finance Forum, a panel titled “The Path Ahead…Read More

Itay Goldstein on AI’s Opportunity and Risk in Finance

A speaker addresses an audience with one hand raised, before a blue pop up banner "Regulators need to move with the frontier, understand how markets evolve, and take actions as needed." – Itay Goldstein Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the finance sector, and posing enormous questions for professionals, regulators, and researchers about how the field will navigate the massive potential and systemic risks that come…Read More

Max Harris on Stablecoins After the GENIUS Act

A panel at the Wharton Future of Finance Forum addresses the audience between two blue Wharton pop up banners "We are only at the beginning of the stablecoin story." – Max Harris As digital assets become integrated into mainstream finance, stablecoins have moved from the periphery to the center of policy conversations. At the 2026 Wharton Future of Finance Forum, a panel titled “Stablecoins After the GENIUS Act” brought…Read More

2026 Wharton Future of Finance Forum

Two people post in front of a blue pop up banner for a group photo On January 15, 2026, the Harris Family Alternative Investments Program and the Wharton Initiative on Financial Policy and Regulation (WIFPR) hosted the third annual Wharton Future of Finance Forum at Penn Washington. Against the backdrop of the U.S. Capitol, the event convened academics, policymakers, and industry leaders to discuss the…Read More

Future of Finance Season 2

"Future of Finance" in large white font before a dark blue background The financial world has gone through a seismic shift as cryptocurrency, blockchain, and digital assets reshape how we invest, transact, and regulate money. “Future of Finance: The Rise of Crypto and Digital Money” takes a deep dive into cryptocurrency, featuring insights from leading experts at the forefront of the crypto…Read More

Future of Finance Podcast: The Rise of Crypto Coming this August

A podcast host smiles toward the viewer while wearing headphones Cryptocurrency, stablecoins, digital assets – this season, the Future of Finance podcast will explore how these technologies can potentially transform global markets, regulation, and the very concept of money. Hosted by Professor Itay Goldstein, chair of Wharton's finance department each episode features candid conversations with top economists, academics, policy leaders,…Read More

The Future of Capitalism: Tariffs, Growth & Market Shifts

Two speakers in conversation onstage Joao Gomes, senior vice dean for research, centers and academic initiatives at Wharton, joined a panel at Inc. Founders House to discuss tariffs, immigration, and other risks facing businesses amid recent market shifts. View his conversation with Mike Hofman, editor-in-chief of Inc. Magazine, by watching the video above. Professor Gomes offered…Read More

Meme Stocks, Social Investing, and the Future of Market Stability

Two individuals are wearing headphones and conversing in a podcast setting. The image includes text: "Future of Finance" and "New Phenomena in Behavioral and Social Investing," with the Wharton logo visible. The GameStop saga took the world by storm in 2021, turning Reddit’s “Wall Street Bets” into an unlikely player in the financial markets. But was this a one-time anomaly or the beginning of a new era in investing? In an episode of the Future of Finance podcast, Professor Itay Goldstein…Read More

2024 Wharton Future of Finance Forum

Joao Gomes, Sarah Hammer, and David Musto pose for a photo before a Rodney White Center banner On December 9, 2024, the Harris Family Alternative Investments Program and the Rodney L. White Center for Financial Research hosted the second annual Wharton Future of Finance Forum at Penn Washington. This year's event brought together leading voices from academia, industry, and government to explore the transformative forces shaping global…Read More

Future of Finance Season 1

"Future of Finance" in large white font before a dark blue background Hosted by Professor Itay Goldstein, this limited series takes a deep dive into the cutting-edge insights and pioneering perspectives of innovation experts in the finance industry. Discover the dynamic landscape of financial thought leadership as we explore concepts, groundbreaking research, and predictions that are shaping the future of finance. Part…Read More