About the Talk:

Take your seat for an intimate fireside chat between Kevin Weil, Chief Product Officer at OpenAI, and Erik Brynjolfsson, Economics Professor at Stanford, for an exploration of AI’s economic impact, its role in driving productivity, and the challenges in measuring its value. The discussion underscores AI’s transformative potential while emphasizing the need for careful implementation, better measurement tools, and policies that promote innovation and inclusivity. This is an invitation for the entire Forum community to participate in the IRL event which unfolded at OpenAI March 5th. Professor Erik Brynjolfsson will join us at the end for a live Q&A with members!

After the streamed event, connect 1:1 with OpenAI's Economics Research team and other community members during the networking session.

About the Speakers:

Kevin Weil, Chief Product Officer @ OpenAI

Kevin Weil is the Chief Product Officer at OpenAI, where he leads the development and application of cutting-edge AI research into products and services that empower consumers, developers, and businesses. With a wealth of experience in scaling technology products, Kevin brings a deep understanding of both consumer and enterprise needs in the AI space. Prior to joining OpenAI, he was the Head of Product at Instagram, leading consumer and monetization efforts that contributed to the platform's global expansion and success. Kevin's experience also includes a pivotal role at Twitter, where he served as Senior Vice President of Product. He played a key part in shaping the platform’s core consumer experience and advertising products, while also overseeing development for Vine and Periscope. During his tenure at Twitter, he led the creation of the company’s advertising platform and the development of Fabric, a mobile development suite. Kevin holds a B.A. in Mathematics and Physics from Harvard University, graduating summa cum laude, and an M.S. in Physics from Stanford University. He is also a dedicated advocate for environmental conservation, serving on the board of The Nature Conservancy.

Erik Brynjolfsson, Professor of Operations, Information & Technology, and Economics @ Stanford University Graduate School of Business

Dr. Erik Brynjolfsson is the Jerry Yang and Akiko Yamazaki Professor and Senior Fellow at the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI (HAI), and Director of the Stanford Digital Economy Lab. He is the Ralph Landau Senior Fellow at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (SIEPR) and holds appointments at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford Department of Economics, and a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). One of the most-cited authors on the economics of information, Brynjolfsson was among the first researchers to measure productivity contributions of IT and the complementary role of organizational capital and other intangibles. He has done pioneering research on digital commerce, the Long Tail, bundling and pricing models, intangible assets and the effects of IT on business strategy, productivity and performance. Brynjolfsson speaks globally and is the author of nine books including, with co-author Andrew McAfee, best-seller The Second Machine Age: Work, Progress and Prosperity in a Time of Brilliant Technologies, and Machine, Platform, Crowd: Harnessing Our Digital Future as well as over 100 academic articles and five patents. He holds Bachelors and Masters degrees from Harvard University in applied mathematics and decision sciences and a Ph.D. from MIT in managerial economics. His papers can be found here. https://www.brynjolfsson.com/research