Ciarán Gilligan-Lee, Head of the Causal Inference Research Lab at Spotify and an Honorary Associate Professor at UCL, delves into fascinating intersections of quantum physics and causal AI. He discusses how understanding causality can enhance business outcomes at Spotify while unraveling the complexities of causal inference versus correlation. Ciarán also shares insights from his innovative work combining causal methods with astrophysics, exploring galaxy evolution and environmental factors in star formation, all while reflecting on influential literature that shaped his journey.