Upwork Establishes Economic Advisory Council to Deepen Understanding of AI’s Impact on Work
Upwork (Nasdaq: UPWK), the world's work marketplace, has announced the formation of its Economic Advisory Council, bringing together distinguished academics from institutions including MIT, Stanford, and Georgetown to guide the company's AI strategy and workforce evolution.
The council will leverage Upwork's unique position as a labor marketplace that processed $4 billion in gross services volume (GSV) in 2024 to study AI's impact on work. Led by CEO Hayden Brown, the initiative includes renowned experts such as Dr. Nicholas Bloom from Stanford, Dr. John Horton from MIT, and Dr. Sendhil Mullainathan from MIT, among others.
The council's key objectives include developing frameworks for measuring AI-enabled work productivity, guiding ethical AI marketplace evolution, identifying labor market shifts, analyzing talent supply trends, and producing research and thought leadership. This initiative reinforces Upwork's commitment to responsible AI innovation in the evolving workforce landscape.
Upwork (Nasdaq: UPWK), il mercato globale del lavoro, ha annunciato la creazione del suo Consiglio Consultivo Economico, riunendo accademici di prestigio provenienti da istituzioni come MIT, Stanford e Georgetown per guidare la strategia AI e l'evoluzione della forza lavoro dell'azienda.
Il consiglio sfrutterà la posizione unica di Upwork come piattaforma di lavoro, che ha gestito un volume lordo di servizi (GSV) di 4 miliardi di dollari nel 2024, per studiare l'impatto dell'AI sul lavoro. L'iniziativa, guidata dal CEO Hayden Brown, include esperti di rilievo come il Dr. Nicholas Bloom di Stanford, il Dr. John Horton del MIT e il Dr. Sendhil Mullainathan del MIT, tra gli altri.
Gli obiettivi principali del consiglio comprendono lo sviluppo di modelli per misurare la produttività lavorativa abilitata dall'AI, la guida all'evoluzione etica del mercato AI, l'identificazione dei cambiamenti nel mercato del lavoro, l'analisi delle tendenze dell'offerta di talenti e la produzione di ricerche e leadership di pensiero. Questa iniziativa rafforza l'impegno di Upwork per un'innovazione AI responsabile nel panorama in evoluzione della forza lavoro.
Upwork (Nasdaq: UPWK), el mercado global de trabajo, ha anunciado la creación de su Consejo Asesor Económico, reuniendo a destacados académicos de instituciones como MIT, Stanford y Georgetown para orientar la estrategia de IA y la evolución de la fuerza laboral de la empresa.
El consejo aprovechará la posición única de Upwork como mercado laboral, que procesó un volumen bruto de servicios (GSV) de 4 mil millones de dólares en 2024, para estudiar el impacto de la IA en el trabajo. Liderada por el CEO Hayden Brown, la iniciativa incluye expertos reconocidos como el Dr. Nicholas Bloom de Stanford, el Dr. John Horton del MIT y el Dr. Sendhil Mullainathan del MIT, entre otros.
Los objetivos clave del consejo incluyen desarrollar marcos para medir la productividad del trabajo habilitado por IA, guiar la evolución ética del mercado de IA, identificar cambios en el mercado laboral, analizar tendencias en la oferta de talento y producir investigaciones y liderazgo intelectual. Esta iniciativa refuerza el compromiso de Upwork con la innovación responsable en IA en el cambiante panorama laboral.
Upwork (나스닥: UPWK)는 세계 최대의 업무 마켓플레이스로서, MIT, 스탠포드, 조지타운 등 명문 기관의 저명한 학자들을 모아 회사의 AI 전략과 인력 변화 방향을 이끌 경제 자문 위원회를 구성했다고 발표했습니다.
이 위원회는 2024년에 40억 달러 규모의 총 서비스 거래액(GSV)을 처리한 Upwork의 독보적인 노동 시장 위치를 활용하여 AI가 업무에 미치는 영향을 연구할 예정입니다. CEO 헤이든 브라운이 이끄는 이 이니셔티브에는 스탠포드의 닉olas 블룸 박사, MIT의 존 호튼 박사, MIT의 센딜 물라이나탄 박사 등 저명한 전문가들이 참여합니다.
위원회의 주요 목표는 AI 기반 업무 생산성 측정 프레임워크 개발, 윤리적 AI 마켓플레이스 진화 지도, 노동 시장 변화 식별, 인재 공급 동향 분석, 연구 및 사상 리더십 창출 등을 포함합니다. 이 이니셔티브는 변화하는 인력 환경에서 책임 있는 AI 혁신에 대한 Upwork의 의지를 강화합니다.
Upwork (Nasdaq : UPWK), la place de marché mondiale du travail, a annoncé la création de son Conseil consultatif économique, réunissant des universitaires éminents issus d'institutions telles que le MIT, Stanford et Georgetown pour orienter la stratégie d'IA et l'évolution de la main-d'œuvre de l'entreprise.
Le conseil tirera parti de la position unique d'Upwork en tant que marché du travail ayant traité un volume brut de services (GSV) de 4 milliards de dollars en 2024 pour étudier l'impact de l'IA sur le travail. Dirigée par le PDG Hayden Brown, l'initiative comprend des experts renommés tels que le Dr Nicholas Bloom de Stanford, le Dr John Horton du MIT et le Dr Sendhil Mullainathan du MIT, entre autres.
Les objectifs clés du conseil incluent le développement de cadres pour mesurer la productivité du travail assistée par l'IA, l'orientation de l'évolution éthique du marché de l'IA, l'identification des changements du marché du travail, l'analyse des tendances de l'offre de talents et la production de recherches et de leadership éclairé. Cette initiative renforce l'engagement d'Upwork envers une innovation responsable en matière d'IA dans un paysage professionnel en évolution.
Upwork (Nasdaq: UPWK), der weltweit führende Arbeitsmarktplatz, hat die Gründung seines Wirtschaftlichen Beirats bekanntgegeben, der renommierte Akademiker von Institutionen wie MIT, Stanford und Georgetown zusammenbringt, um die KI-Strategie und die Entwicklung der Arbeitskräfte des Unternehmens zu steuern.
Der Rat wird die einzigartige Position von Upwork als Arbeitsmarktplatz nutzen, der im Jahr 2024 ein Bruttodienstleistungsvolumen (GSV) von 4 Milliarden US-Dollar abgewickelt hat, um die Auswirkungen von KI auf die Arbeit zu untersuchen. Unter der Leitung von CEO Hayden Brown umfasst die Initiative renommierte Experten wie Dr. Nicholas Bloom von Stanford, Dr. John Horton vom MIT und Dr. Sendhil Mullainathan vom MIT.
Die Hauptziele des Rates sind die Entwicklung von Rahmenwerken zur Messung der durch KI unterstützten Arbeitsproduktivität, die ethische Weiterentwicklung des KI-Marktplatzes, die Identifikation von Veränderungen auf dem Arbeitsmarkt, die Analyse von Talentangebotstrends sowie die Erstellung von Forschungsergebnissen und Thought Leadership. Diese Initiative unterstreicht Upworks Engagement für verantwortungsvolle KI-Innovation im sich wandelnden Arbeitsumfeld.
- Formation of high-profile Economic Advisory Council with leading academics from prestigious institutions
- Strong market position demonstrated by $4 billion in gross services volume (GSV) in 2024
- Strategic positioning to leverage AI trends in the workforce through expert guidance
- Access to comprehensive workforce data through millions of platform interactions
- Research at the intersection of AI and labor markets remains limited, as acknowledged by the company
Council brings together leading academics from MIT, Stanford and Georgetown to advise on AI-human workforce design, identify labor market shifts, and guide Upwork’s AI-powered evolution
PALO ALTO, Calif., June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Upwork Inc. (Nasdaq: UPWK), the world’s work marketplace, today announced the formation of the Upwork Economic Advisory Council, a group of preeminent economists, scientists, and researchers who will provide strategic guidance to the company as it advances its human and AI-powered platform to better serve customers around the world in getting work done.
As AI reshapes industries and workforces globally, the Upwork Economic Advisory Council will offer critical insight into the economic, social, and ethical implications of AI’s rapid integration into work and the workforce, ensuring Upwork’s innovations in the space are grounded in rigorous, real-world research.
With millions of interactions and transactions taking place each year, Upwork’s platform offers one of the most comprehensive views into how work is evolving. As a self-contained labor marketplace with
“Work is being reshaped by AI,” said Hayden Brown, president and CEO of Upwork. “By assembling the best minds at the intersection of economics, technology, and business management, we are advancing our commitment to create opportunity for our customers by building the next frontier of human and AI-powered flexible work. Our dynamic marketplace and cutting-edge technology uniquely position us to be a pioneer, and this Council will only further that work.”
The Economic Advisory Council spans expertise across labor economics, marketplace design, organizational productivity, behavioral science, and technology. Members include:
- Dr. Nicholas Bloom, professor of economics at Stanford University and senior fellow at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (SIEPR). Bloom’s research focuses on management practices, productivity measurement, and organizational behavior, with recent studies exploring the future of remote work and AI’s impact on workplace dynamics.
- Dr. John Horton, associate professor at the MIT Sloan School of Management and faculty research fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). Horton’s research focuses on information systems, market design, labor economics, organizational dynamics, and the effects of AI on labor markets.
- Dr. Kelly Monahan, managing director of the Upwork Research Institute. Monahan studies and writes on emerging technologies, workforce transformation, and the integration of non-traditional talent models like freelancing, with particular emphasis on human-centric approaches to AI adoption and organizational design.
- Dr. Sendhil Mullainathan, professor in the Department of Economics and the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at MIT. Mullainathan’s research applies machine learning to complex problems in human behavior, social policy, and medicine.
- Dr. Dewey Murdick, executive director of Georgetown University's Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET). Murdick specializes in technology foresight, AI policy, and data science, with a focus on how emerging technologies reshape labor markets and societal structures.
- Dr. Andrew Rabinovich, VP of artificial intelligence and machine learning at Upwork. Rabinovich leads Upwork’s AI transformation strategy, drawing on over two decades of expertise in machine learning and computer vision. Rabinovich’s research primarily focuses on computer vision, multimodal learning, and structured deep learning architectures.
- Dr. Melissa Valentine, associate professor of management science and engineering at Stanford University and senior fellow at the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI. Valentine’s research examines how AI and algorithmic systems transform collaboration, organizational design, and workforce structures.
The council’s mandate is to:
- Advise on frameworks to measure productivity, performance, and economic value in AI-enabled work.
- Guide the integration of ethical and economic principles into AI-driven marketplace evolution.
- Identify early indicators of labor market shifts driven by AI adoption.
- Provide strategic insight into emerging skills and talent supply trends.
- Collaborate on research and thought leadership.
“Academic research in artificial intelligence has exploded, quadrupling since 2015, yet work at the intersection of AI and labor markets remains limited,” said Dr. Kelly Monahan, managing director of the Upwork Research Institute. “Our Economic Advisory Council aims to close that gap, translating cutting-edge research into practical applications that protect human agency, ensure marketplace trust, and expand opportunity in an AI-enabled future.”
Upwork’s new council underscores the company’s broader commitment to human-centered, responsible AI innovation. To learn more about the council’s work and members, visit the Upwork Research Institute: https://www.upwork.com/research.
About Upwork
Upwork is the world’s largest work marketplace that connects businesses with highly skilled, AI-enabled independent talent from across the globe. From entrepreneurs to Fortune 100 enterprises, companies rely on Upwork’s trusted platform and its mindful AI companion, Uma, to find and hire expert talent, leverage AI-powered work solutions, and drive business transformation. With on-demand access to professionals spanning more than 10,000 skills across AI & machine learning, software development, sales & marketing, customer support, finance & accounting, and more, Upwork enables businesses of all sizes to scale, innovate, and build agile teams for the age of AI and beyond.
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