The COVID-19 outbreak has revealed a global lack of verifiable, timely and trusted data in our global data supply chain — including data on virus outbreaks, physical goods, protective measures and equipment, and related analytics. Simply put: data is vital for informed decision-making across multiple industries around the globe. Likewise, COVID-19 is having a significant on employment, companies, and markets. The Wharton Hackathon's goal is to identify and analyze data to help the public, researchers, and policymakers better understand the impact of the pandemic on the global economy and financial markets.

PWBM Faculty Director Kent Smetters will present the session "COVID and the Economy." To join the session, visit the Hackathon event page.