Ethan Mollick
Ethan Mollick is a Wharton professor, Artificial Intelligence (AI) researcher, and the author of New York Times bestseller Co-Intelligence. His work focuses primarily on the impact of AI on work and education, and he was named one of TIME Magazine's Most Influential People in Artificial Intelligence of 2024.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Mollick was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1975. He attended Harvard University where he completed his bachelor's degree and graduated magna cum laude[2] in 1997. Mollick later earned his MBA and Ph.D. from the MIT Sloan School of Management in 2004 and 2010, respectively.[3] His doctoral thesis was titled, "Essays on individuals and organizations" and was supervised by researcher and advisor Ezra Zuckerman.[4]
During his time as a student and Ph.D. candidate, Mollick studied innovation and entrepreneurship, publishing research on topics like Moore's law[5] and co-authoring a book with David Edery titled Changing the Game: How Videogames are Transforming the Business World in 2008.[6]
Career and research
[edit]After completing his graduate studies, Ethan Mollick co‑founded eMeta Corporation,[7] a technology startup where he served as vice president of business development.
Following this entrepreneurial experience, he transitioned into academia, joining the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, where he currently serves as associate professor. There, Mollick teaches courses on entrepreneurship, innovation, and the impact of emerging technologies in business. He also serves as co-director of Wharton's Generative AI Labs.[8] Mollick's research investigates topics including crowdfunding dynamics,[9] the adoption of generative AI in organizations, and the influence of individuals on innovation processes.[10] He explores how new technologies shape work and learning, writing and speaking on topics such as the effects of AI on teamwork[11] and AI-based educational tools.[12]
In addition to his academic work, Mollick advises startups, corporations, and government entities.[13]
In 2024, Mollick published Co‑Intelligence: Living and Working with AI, which would become New York Times bestseller.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ "TIME 100 AI 2024". TIME. September 5, 2024. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ "Ethan Mollick Faculty Page". Wharton Executive Education. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ "How generative AI is changing entrepreneurship". MIT Sloan School. January 17, 2024. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ "Essays on individuals and organizations". MIT Libraries. February 28, 2010. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ "Establishing Moore's Law". ACM Digital Library. July 1, 2006. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
- ^ "Changing the Game: How Video Games Are Transforming the Future of Business". O'Reilly. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
- ^ "Ethan Mollick Staff Bio". Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ^ "Ethan Mollick Staff Bio". Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ^ "The Dynamics of Crowdfunding: An Exploratory Stud". Social Science Resource Network. July 12, 2012. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ^ "People and process, suits and innovators: the role of individuals in firm performance". StrategicManagementSociety. January 24, 2012. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ^ "AI improves both individual and team performance, new study finds. Will companies draw the right lessons from it?". Fortune. March 25, 2025. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
- ^ "Ethan Mollick: How Educational Institutions Can Harness the Power of AI". YouTube. February 20, 2025. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
- ^ "Ethan Mollick: How Educational Institutions Can Harness the Power of AI". Wall Street Journal. April 26, 2024. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
- ^ "Business Books, May 2024". New York Times. May 19, 2024. Retrieved July 21, 2025.