Daniel Susskind
Daniel Susskind is a leading economist, bestselling author, and technology expert widely recognized for his definitive research on the future of work, automation, and artificial intelligence. He currently serves as the Mercers’ School Memorial Professor of Business at Gresham College and holds a Research Professorship at King’s College London. His extensive academic footprint includes roles as a Senior Research Associate at the Oxford Institute for Ethics in AI, a Digital Fellow at the Stanford Digital Economy Lab, and an Associate Member of the Oxford University Economics Department. Dr. Susskind is also a key architect of national policy, serving as a member of the UK Government’s Expert Panel on AI and the Future of Work. A prolific and influential author, Dr. Susskind has penned two of the most significant economic texts of the decade. His 2024 bestseller, Growth: A Reckoning, provides a critical analysis of the global obsession with GDP, while his 2020 work, A World Without Work, was hailed by The New York Times as required reading for any leader contemplating the future economy. His insights are grounded in high-level operational experience within the British Government, where he previously served as a policy advisor in the Prime Minister’s Strategy Unit, an analyst at 10 Downing Street, and a senior policy adviser in the Cabinet Office. By bridging the gap between historical economic theory and cutting-edge AI ethics, Dr. Susskind remains a primary authority for institutions navigating the transition toward a highly automated global society.
Daniel Susskind Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Research Professor in Economics
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Fellow in Economics
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Kennedy Scholar
Academic History
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Ph.D., Economics
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B.A., Economics and Management
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP & GLOBAL INFLUENCE
Daniel Susskind is a premier global authority on the future of work, artificial intelligence, and the structural evolution of the modern economy.
His research extends beyond technical and economic metrics to examine the profound implications of AI for social justice, inequality, human dignity, and the shifting purpose of labor in the 21st century.
By focusing on how automation and digital technologies transform productivity and labor markets, Dr. Susskind provides a critical framework for policymakers and institutional leaders navigating the 2026 economic landscape.
A prolific speaker and advisor, his impact as a public intellectual is underscored by his TED Talk on the future of work, which has surpassed 1.7 million views and remains a cornerstone of the global discourse on automation and economic transformation.
NOTABLE WORKS
Growth: A Reckoning (2024): This latest work explores the tensions and trade-offs of 21st century economic progress, arguing for a reimagined model that aligns global growth with social well-being and sustainability. The book was a runner-up for the Financial Times Business Book of the Year and was selected by Barack Obama as one of his Favorite Books of 2024.
A World Without Work (2020): This widely acclaimed bestseller examines how AI and automation are poised to reshape global labor markets by potentially reducing traditional employment. The New York Times praised the book as required reading for any potential presidential candidate thinking about the economy of the future and the new social frameworks required for a post-work era.
The Future of the Professions (2015, updated 2022): Co-authored with Richard Susskind, this influential text investigates how digital technologies are transforming professional services across law, medicine, education, and finance. It analyzes the shifting nature of expertise and service delivery, providing an essential roadmap for the workforce of tomorrow as traditional professional roles evolve.