Justine Hastings is a distinguished leader in AI, behavioral economics, and data science. As Vice President & Chief Scientist at Amazon, Hastings has led science and technology teams developing innovative AI tools and economic models to enhance employee experience for over 1.5 million global employees. Her groundbreaking work integrates behavioral economics and AI to deliver transformative workforce solutions, including in health care and benefits.
Hastings has a Ph.D. in Economics from UC Berkeley and has served as a professor of economics at Brown and Yale. Her academic research, published in top-tier scientific journals, has influenced policy in education, labor, and public health. She has translated science into AI-driven applications that improve public policy and outcomes for underserved communities through her leadership in the non-profit technology sector.
Hastings brings a wealth of expertise in leveraging data and AI for societal impact and a commitment to advancing scientific innovation and improving lives through evidence-based solutions.