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Marketplace Algorithms and Design virtual seminar series (Navdeep Sahni on Thu 7/9 at 11 am PT)

  • 1.  Marketplace Algorithms and Design virtual seminar series (Navdeep Sahni on Thu 7/9 at 11 am PT)

    Posted 07-08-2020 14:41

    Dear All,

    We are excited to announce a new "Marketplace, Algorithms and Design" virtual seminar series. Our aim is to cover some of the latest developments in designing and optimizing marketplaces and online platforms, leveraging data and experiments as well as tools from operations research, economics, computer science and other fields. 

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    Please forward this announcement to others who may find the seminar series interesting.

    Here is the list of upcoming speakers:

    • Navdeep Sahni (Stanford), July 9, 11 am PT, "Search Advertising and Information Discovery: Are Consumers Averse to Sponsored Messages?"

    • Ramesh Johari (Stanford), July 23

    • Sera Linardi (University of Pittsburgh), July 30

    • Peng Shi (USC), August 6

    The video of our pilot session with Preston McAfee ("Ask Me Anything") is posted here.


    On behalf of the organizers:

    Gagan Goel, Yash Kanoria, and Daniela Saban, and student organizer Judy Gan



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    Yash Kanoria
    Associate Professor
    Columbia Business School
    New York NY
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