Loredana is a Research Manager at Stanford's Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI), where she spearheads the flagship AI Index in close collaboration with the AI Index Lead. She leads a dedicated team of students and researchers and directs the data-driven analysis behind the AI Index annual report and the Global AI Vibrancy tool. By leveraging advanced data analysis, Loredana translates the complex, rapidly evolving artificial intelligence landscape into accessible, actionable insights for global policymakers, industry leaders, researchers, and the general public.
Loredana holds a Ph.D. in Applied Economics from the IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca, Italy, where she conducted empirical research in Industrial Organization and International Trade. She earned both her Bachelor's and Master's degrees with honors in Economics from the University of Pisa and Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Italy.
Prior to joining Stanford HAI, Loredana served as a Visiting Researcher at the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (WiiW), investigating the competitiveness of European firms for a project funded by the Austrian National Bank. Her diverse background also includes experience driving data strategy as a Data Analyst for a high-growth eCommerce startup, managing online sales for Europe's largest food retail cooperative.