Daniel Rock

Professor Daniel Rock an Assistant Professor of Operations, Information, and Decisions at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. His research is on the economic effects of digital technologies, with a particular emphasis on the economics of artificial intelligence. He has recently worked on studies addressing the types of occupations that are most exposed to machine learning, measuring the value of AI skillsets to employer firms, and adjusting productivity measurement to include investments in intangible assets. His research has been published in various academic journals and featured in outlets such as The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Harvard Business Review, and Sloan Management Review. Much of his work involves applying cutting-edge data science techniques to analyze datasets from financial market data sources, online resume sites, and job postings.

Professor Rock received his B.S. from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and his M.S. and Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Between undergraduate and graduate studies, he worked as an Algorithmic Trader at DRW Trading.

Work experience

• The Wharton School Assistant Professor
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology Postdoctoral Researcher
• MIT Sloan School of Management Doctoral Candidate
• DRW Trading Group
• Algorithmic Trader
• Trading Analyst

Education

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Management Science
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology Master's degree Management Science
• University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School Bachelor of Science (BS) Economics