Daniel Susskind
Daniel Susskind is a leading economist, author, and technology expert widely known for his work on the future of work, automation, and artificial intelligence. He serves as a Research Professor in Economics at King’s College London, a Senior Research Associate at the Institute for Ethics in AI at the University of Oxford, a Digital Fellow at the Stanford Digital Economy Lab, and the Mercers’ School Memorial Professor of Business at Gresham College. Susskind is the bestselling author of Growth: A Reckoning (2024) and A World Without Work (2020), the latter praised by The New York Times as “required reading for any potential presidential candidate thinking about the economy of the future.” His research focuses on how AI, automation, and digital technologies are transforming labor markets, economic policy, productivity, and inequality. Before entering academia full-time, Susskind held several key roles in the British Government, including serving as a policy adviser in the Prime Minister’s Strategy Unit, a policy analyst in the Policy Unit at 10 Downing Street, and a senior policy adviser in the UK Cabinet Office.
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
Daniel Susskind is a leading global voice on the future of work, artificial intelligence, and the changing economy, influencing public debate through his writing, research, and speaking engagements.
He examines not only the economic and technical dimensions of AI but also its broader implications for social justice, inequality, human dignity, and the evolving purpose of work in modern society.
Susskind frequently speaks at major conferences, advises policymakers, and publishes essays that shape conversations on automation, labor markets, and economic transformation.
His TED Talk on the future of work has surpassed 1.7 million views, underscoring his impact as a thought leader in AI and future-of-work policy.
NOTABLE WORKS
Growth: A Reckoning (2024) – Susskind’s latest book examines the tensions and trade-offs of economic growth in the 21st century, arguing for a reimagined model that aligns economic progress with social well-being and sustainability. The book was selected by Barack Obama as one of his Favorite Books of 2024 and was a runner-up for the Financial Times Business Book of the Year.
A World Without Work (2020) – A widely acclaimed exploration of how AI and automation could reshape global labor markets, potentially reducing traditional employment and requiring new economic and social frameworks. The New York Times described it as “required reading for any potential presidential candidate thinking about the economy of the future.”
The Future of the Professions (2015, updated 2022) – Co-authored with Richard Susskind, this influential book investigates how digital technologies and AI are transforming professional services—from law and medicine to education and finance—and what this means for expertise, service delivery, and the workforce of tomorrow.