Kevin Werbach speaks with Eric Bradlow, Vice Dean of AI & Analytics at Wharton. Bradlow highlights the transformative impacts of AI from his perspective as an applied statistician and quantitative marketing expert. He describes the distinctive approach of Wharton's analytics program, and its recent evolution with the rise of AI. The conversation highlights the significance of legal and ethical responsibility within the AI field, and the genesis of the new Wharton Accountable AI Lab. Werbach and Bradlow then examine the role of academic institutions in shaping the future of AI, and how institutions like Wharton can lead the way in promoting accountability, learning and responsible AI deployment.
Eric Bradlow is the Vice Dean of AI & Analytics at Wharton, Chair of the Marketing Department, and also a professor of Economics, Education, Statistics, and Data Science. His research interests include Bayesian modeling, statistical computing, and developing new methodology for unique data structures with application to business problems. In addition to publishing in a variety of top journals, he has won numerous teaching awards at Wharton, including the MBA Core Curriculum teaching award, the Miller-Sherrerd MBA Core Teaching Award and the Excellence in Teaching Award.
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Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative
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