PALO ALTO, Calif. — June 30, 2025 — Upwork Inc. (Nasdaq: UPWK), a leading online work marketplace, has launched its Economic Advisory Council, enlisting some of the world’s most prominent economists and researchers from institutions including MIT, Stanford, and Georgetown. The council is charged with guiding Upwork’s evolving AI strategy and shaping the future of human-AI workforce dynamics.
The initiative, spearheaded by Upwork CEO Hayden Brown, positions the company at the forefront of responsible AI integration within labor markets. With a self-contained platform that handled over $4 billion in gross services volume (GSV) in 2024, Upwork offers a unique data-rich environment to analyze and anticipate AI-driven changes in how people work.
“Work is being reshaped by AI,” Brown said. “By assembling the best minds at the intersection of economics, technology, and business management, we are building the next frontier of human and AI-powered flexible work.”
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The Council includes:
