Erik Brynjolfsson is a renowned academic researcher, born on April 14, 1962. He is a professor at the Sloan School of Management at MIT and also serves as the deputy director of the MIT Media Lab. Brynjolfsson is known for his research on the impact of information technology on the economy, particularly in analyzing the effects of big data and information technology on productivity, employment, and income distribution.
Source: Race Against the Machine: How the Digital Revolution is Accelerating Innovation, Driving Productivity, and Irreversibly Transforming Employment and the Economy