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Benjamin Shestakofsky is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Information Science at Cornell University. He is a sociologist whose research focuses on the relationships between work, technology, organizations, and the political economy in the context of artificial intelligence. His book, 'Startup: Venture Capital Shapes Work, Innovation, Inequality' published by the University of California Press, examines how financiers influence the technological landscape. Shestakofsky's academic work has appeared in leading journals such as the Socio-Economic Review, Theory and Society, Big Data & Society, Work and Occupations, Socius, the International Journal of Communication, and Teaching Sociology. His research commentaries have also been featured in various media outlets including NPR, the San Francisco Chronicle, and Forbes India. He previously served as an Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania and holds a PhD in Sociology from the University of California, Berkeley.
Cornell University • Ithaca, NY
Faculty member in the Department of Information Science focusing on the interplay between work, technology, and society.
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