Daniel Rock is an Assistant Professor in the Operations, Information, and Decisions Department at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. His research delves into the economic effects of digital technologies, with a particular emphasis on artificial intelligence. Professor Rock has conducted studies that assess the types of occupations exposed to machine learning and has explored how AI skillsets measurably impact productivity within firms. His work has been published in prestigious academic journals and has been featured in major outlets such as the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Harvard Business Review. Professor Rock's educational background includes a B.S. from the Wharton School and both an M.S. and Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He has experience in algorithmic trading and has collaborated on research concerning the economic implications of digital transformation and the role of intangible assets in productivity growth.
Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA
Teaching courses related to operations, information management, and economics, while conducting research on the economic implications of AI and digital technologies.