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Robert Seamans is a Professor of Management and Organizations, and Economics (by courtesy), at New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business. He joined Stern in 2009 and serves as Director of the Center for the Future of Management. His research focuses on technology-driven strategic interactions between firms, AI’s economic consequences, and advanced technologies’ societal impacts. Seamans has held roles including Senior Economist for Technology and Innovation on President Obama’s Council of Economic Advisers (2015–2016). His work bridges academia and policy, addressing innovation, public policy, and organizational strategy.
Education: B.A. in English (Reed College), M.B.A. (Yale School of Management), M.A. in Economics (Boston University), Ph.D. in Business Administration (UC Berkeley). His courses include Game Theory, Strategic Management, and AI-driven decision-making.
Research Interests: Business strategy, entrepreneurship, innovation ecosystems, technology policy, and the socio-economic implications of AI/robotics. His articles appear in Strategy Science, Strategic Management Journal, and Management Science, with coverage in The Atlantic, Forbes, and The New York Times.
Awards: Multiple best paper awards from Academy of Management, Management Science, and Strategic Management Society. Recognized for contributions to competition policy and doctoral education.
Leadership: Directs Stern’s Center for the Future of Management and is a non-resident Senior Fellow at Brookings Institution. His commentary frequently addresses AI’s labor market impacts, ethical challenges, and economic policy.
Key Themes: Seamans’ work emphasizes how firms leverage technology strategically, assesses AI’s role in reshaping industries, and advocates for policy frameworks to address automation’s societal challenges. Recent focus includes generative AI’s labor implications and cross-industry innovation dynamics.
