Rahul Telang

About the Author

Rahul Telang is a distinguished scholar and author whose work bridges the worlds of technology, economics, and entertainment. As a professor at Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper School of Business, he has dedicated his career to exploring the transformative impact of digital innovation on industries worldwide. With a PhD in economics from the University of California, Berkeley, Telang's research has been widely published in top academic journals and featured in outlets like The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. His book, Streaming, Sharing, Stealing: Big Data and the Future of Entertainment (MIT Press), offers a compelling analysis of how data-driven strategies are reshaping content creation, distribution, and consumption in the streaming era. Telang's insights continue to guide policymakers, executives, and innovators navigating the complexities of the digital age.