Episode 009
World of DaaS | Susan Athey: Tech Economists, Machine Learning, and Causation
Susan Athey, The Economics of Technology Professor at Stanford's Graduate Business School, talks with <em>World of DaaS</em> host Auren Hoffman. Susan serves as the Founding Director at Stanford's Golub Capital Social Impact Lab, using technology and social science to improve the effectiveness of social sector organizations, and is a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. Athey was the first Chief Economist at Microsoft. She's also on the Board of Directors of Expedia, Lending Club, Ripple, Rover, Turo, and more. Susan and Auren dive into the role of tech economists, machine learning, and causal inference.
Aug 15, 2021