Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Sendhil Mullainathan

About Sendhil

Sendhil is a Professor of Economics and Peter de Florez Professor of EECS at MIT, his current research is at the intersection of algorithms and people, working towards more human-centered AI.

Ashesh Rambachan

About Ashesh

Ashesh is an Assistant Professor of Economics at MIT, his research interests lie in the application of machine learning in economics and causal inference.

University of Chicago

Jens Ludwig

About Jens

Jens Ludwig is the Edwin A. and Betty L. Bergman Distinguished Service Professor at the University of Chicago, his current research focuses on how behavioral science and data science can help solve social problems.

Bec Weeks

About Bec

Bec Weeks is the Executive Director of the Tools of Thought Initiative at the Crime Lab and Education Lab. In this role, Bec owns the research and partnership strategy and operational implementation of the initiative, which aims to bring metacognitive interventions into the workforce to improve outcomes for employees and organizations.

NavTech – Algorithms for Economic Opportunity

Laura Blattner

About Laura

Laura is the Head of Ventures and leads the development of software tools that amplify human decision-making. A former Stanford faculty member and AI researcher, she specializes in translating frontier research in AI and behavioral science into scalable software—building “bicycles for the mind” that help people navigate complex choices in ways that drive meaningful social impact. She brings experience from both academia and software startups in Silicon Valley.