Dr. Neil Thompson

Associate Professor

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Biography

Neil Thompson is an Innovation Scholar at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab, leading initiatives in the Digital Economy. He is an Associate Member of the Broad Institute and previously served as an Assistant Professor of Innovation Strategy at the MIT Sloan School of Management, where he co-directed the Experimental Innovation Lab (X-Lab). He has been a Visiting Professor at Harvard University’s Laboratory for Innovation Science. Thompson has advised businesses and government on future trends related to Moore’s Law and Machine Learning, and participated in panels organized by the National Academies on transformational technologies and scientific reliability. His academic credentials include a PhD in Business and Public Policy from UC Berkeley, along with Master's degrees in Computer Science, Statistics, and Economics from the London School of Economics, and undergraduate degrees in Physics and International Development. His professional background includes work with organizations such as Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories, Bain & Company, the United Nations, the World Bank, and the Canadian Parliament.

Research Interests

Experience

Principal Research Scientist

— Present

MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab • Cambridge, MA

Leading innovation and research in the fields of artificial intelligence and management science.

Assistant Professor of Innovation Strategy

— Present

MIT Sloan School of Management • Cambridge, MA

Co-directed the Experimental Innovation Lab and taught courses on innovation strategy.

Visiting Professor

— Present

Harvard University • Cambridge, MA

Conducted research and taught at the Laboratory for Innovation Science.