<a href="https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/faculty-research/faculty/susan-athey" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Susan Athey</a>, the Economics of Technology Professor at Stanford Graduate School of Business and founding director of the Golub Capital Social Impact Lab, studies the impact of technological innovations on workers, businesses, and society.&nbsp;Will the world’s economies successfully adapt to a future defined by artificial intelligence? On this episode, Athey shares what the stories of 22,000 laid-off workers in Sweden can tell us about who recovers from economic turmoil, how small design changes and product features can have outsize societal impact, and how AI could transform the way we work, from hiring to healthcare.&nbsp;What’s the best way to build a future that effectively integrates AI and supports workers? Tell us more at ifthenpod@stanford.edu.This episode was recorded on December 16, 2024.&nbsp;Related Content:<ul><li><a href="https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/faculty-research/faculty/susan-athey" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Susan Athey faculty profile</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/low-cost-scalable-way-get-more-women-tech" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A Low-Cost, Scalable Way to Get More Women Into Tech</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/ai-can-help-personalize-policies-reach-right-people" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A.I. Can Help “Personalize” Policies to Reach the Right People</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/ab-testing-gets-upgrade-digital-age" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A/B Testing Gets an Upgrade for the Digital Age</a></li><li><a href="https://ebls.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">East Brother Light Station</a></li></ul>Chapters<ul><li>(00:00:00) - Modernizing a 150 Year Old Lighthouse</li><li>(00:03:05) - Adapting to Advancing Technology</li><li>(00:04:20) - Impact of Mass Layoffs</li><li>(00:06:16) - Low-Cost Scalable Solutions</li><li>(00:13:37) - AI’s Role in the Future of Work</li><li>(00:19:45) - Managing Transitions in the Job Market</li></ul>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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