Causality, AI Agents, and the Future of Data Science: A Fireside Chat with Guido Imbens

In this wide-ranging conversation, Nobel Prize-winning economist Guido Imbens reflects on the future of data science, AI agents, and causal reasoning. From the challenges of applying causality in real-world workflows to the role of human judgment in increasingly automated systems, Guido shares timely perspectives on how to make data science more rigorous, trustworthy, and impactful. The session will explore how AI agents may reshape the field, what the industry often gets wrong, and why bridging the gap between academic insight and enterprise application is essential for building the next generation of intelligent, evidence-based systems.

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  Guido Imbens Nobel Prize Laurette , Professor at Stanford