2026 Lewis H. Durland Lecture

The Entrepreneur’s Journey: Building Wayfair with Co-Founders Niraj Shah ‘95 and Steve Conine ’95 Cornell SC Johnson College Dean Andrew Karolyi will sit down for an exclusive talk with Niraj Shah and Steve Conine, co-founders of Wayfair, a $13+ billion e-commerce empire using cutting-edge AI, data analytics, and supply chain innovation. Hear firsthand how they transformed e-commerce and discover key lessons for future entrepreneurs, business leaders, and tech innovators. Introduction by Kavita Bala, Cornell University Provost.