About Andreas Weigend
Andreas Weigend is an expert in the future of big data, social-mobile technologies, and consumer behavior. He teaches at Stanford University and UC Berkeley, and directs the Social Data Lab.
As the former Chief Scientist at Amazon, he helped create the company's data strategy and customer-centric culture. He is the author of "Data for the People: How to Make Our Post-Privacy Economy Work for You" (Basic Books, 2017).
Andreas advises innovative startups and major companies including Alibaba, BMW, GE, Hyatt, Lufthansa, MasterCard, Tencent, and the World Economic Forum.
Education
Ph.D. in Physics
Stanford University
Undergraduate Studies in Physics and Philosophy
University of Cambridge
Professional Experience
Chief Scientist
Amazon.com
Led Amazon's data strategy and customer-centric culture development. Responsible for building the data infrastructure and algorithms that power Amazon's recommendations.
Founder and Director
Social Data Lab
Founded the Social Data Lab to help organizations understand and leverage the social data revolution.
Teaching
Stanford University, UC Berkeley
Teaches courses on big data, social media, and consumer behavior at leading universities.
Advisory Work
Andreas advises companies on how to transform data into better decisions, products, and user experiences. His clients include:
Alibaba
BMW
GE
Hyatt
Lufthansa
MasterCard
Tencent
World Economic Forum