The Economist Next Door (AI discussions)
Jul 7, 2026
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1 min read
Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant technology of the future—it is already reshaping how people work, learn, create, and solve problems. Artificial intelligence is often discussed in terms of productivity, jobs, and economic growth. But the deeper question is a human one: Will AI help us become more fully human?
In these episodes of The Economist Next Door, four different voices (yours truly was a participant!) share thoughts and opinions on ways to use AI and how it will impact human life. Listen to these thought-provoking conversations on the economic and moral questions surrounding one of the most transformative technologies of our time.
Authors
Lead Data Scientist
I have worked on development and application of statistical signal processing and
machine learning algorithms for a variety of applications. I have worked on tracking
and filtering, TDOA estiamtion, and guidance algorithms related orbital craft,
self-propelled systems, and unmanned/autonomous vehicles (UAS, etc.). I have developed
link budget models for satellite communications and radar signal degradation analysis. I am
interested in the theoretical under-pinnings of tracking algorithms and
hidden behaviors of ML algorithms and what can be understood better about them in terms of
classical statistics. I also love problem solving and working on challenging
practical problems, whether it is algorithm development or developing applications
that are useful for the customer.