Gregory Kossinets
Dr. Gregory Kossinets has held multiple research and leadership roles in the technology industry (at Google, Meta, and Stitch Fix), spanning AI product development, operations, user experience, and data science for public good. Born in Russia, he studied physics before completing a PhD in sociology at Columbia in 2006 that focused on computational modeling of complex systems and social networks. His work has been published in the American Journal of Sociology, Science, Social Networks, KDD, and WWW. Dr. Kossinets consults on the practice of data science in organizations through all stages of research and development, from initial vision to product launches, market strategies, and policy implementations. His personal projects span filmmaking, music production, and literary translation.