Working together on issues that matter.
The Council for Good
The Council for Good is a place for AI and ML innovators, policy makers, social change shapers, and nonprofit stakeholders – all aligned on this path of getting the good done as outlined in the 17 SDGS by the United Nations.
This community of collaborators are supported by our Core Team members and Volunteers as they join hands, minds, and machines to collectively take on bigger and more urgent challenges.
The Council Members
Elizabeth Taylor
Waterloom
Elizabeth is the founder and CEO of Waterloom, a water resilience advisory dedicated to providing public and private sectors on the tools and insights to better understand economic impact of water. Previously worked as a strategist for Fortune 500 companies and think tanks.
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Dr. Tatiana Fedyk
University of San Francisco
Professor Tatiana Fedyk is an experienced financial analyst and consultant who, before teaching at USF, held teaching positions at the University of California at Berkeley and Arizona State University. Her research interests include R&D investments, real earnings management, financial management tools, accounting value relevance, and underlying volatility. She is a recipient of multiple teaching awards.
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Auroop Ganguly
Northeastern University
Auroop works in climate extremes, water sustainability and critical infrastructures, by integrating scientific knowledge and simulations with machine learning, nonlinear dynamics and network science. His experience spans academia, private IT (data) sector and government research labs.
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Dr. Maya R. Cummings
Global Policy Solutions
Founder and President of Global Policy Solutions, Dr. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings is an award winning policy and political strategist who works to drive society toward inclusion.
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Dr. Alicia Heraz
Emaww
Alicia is a Software Engineer with a PhD in Artificial Intelligence from University of Montreal. She is the founder and CEO at Emaww and CS01.io, coach for emotional intelligence at EQBetter and chief scientist at the Brain Mining Lab.
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Jared Sheehan
PwrdBy, Water Foundry
Jared is CEO of PwrdBy and a Director at Water Foundry. He is a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and leverages a process-driven approach to design and deliver data science projects and technology products. He has built multiple social and environmental impact platforms. A former senior consultant at Deloitte Consulting, Jared currently sits on the board for the Youth Business Alliance and LATech4Good.
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Pedro Siena
Siena Company
Head of Innovation at the Siena Company, Pedro is a tireless practitioner in search of new business models that will enable the flourishing of others
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Paul Lamb
Man On A Mission Consulting
Paul comes with over 25 years experience as a nonprofit executive, social entrepreneur, and nonprofit management consultant, and a profound love for fine wine and pizza.
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Dr. Lauri Goldkind
Fordham University
Dr. Goldkind is an Associate Professor at Fordham’s Graduate School of Social Service. She is the editor of the Journal of Technology in Human Services. Goldkind holds an MSW. from SUNY Stony Brook in planning, administration, and research and a PhD from the Wurzweiler School of Social Work, Yeshiva University.
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Ben Cox
H20.ai
Ben is a Director of Product Marketing at H2O.ai where he helps lead Responsible AI market research and thought leadership. Prior to H2O.ai, Ben held data science roles in high-profile teams at Ernst & Young, Nike, and NTT Data. Ben holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and a BS in Economics from the College of Charleston.
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Andy Forest
steamlabs
As an entrepreneur, Andy has led teams building the online solutions we rely on. As the founder of the non-profit steamlabs, he has provided technology education, and advocated for good policies for machine learning systems and the data they are built from.
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Matt Lythe
Lynker Analytics
Matt is the Managing Director at Lynker Analytics that specializes in data science, geospatial analytics and data infrastructure solutions. He comes with a wealth of experience across public and private sectors in multiple fields that include science, energy, postal services, software and property.
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Dr. Anastassia Fedyk
Haas School of Business
Anastassia is an Assistant Professor of finance at the Haas School of Business. Her research focuses on behavioral biases in individual and group decision-making, particularly concerning information and belief formation. She holds a PhD in Business Economics from Harvard University and a BA in Mathematics with honors from Princeton University.
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Dr. Patrick Kline
UC Berkeley
Patrick is a Professor of Economics at UC Berkeley and a faculty research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. His research focuses on the determinants of wage inequality and the effectiveness of public policies designed to combat inequality.
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Alexander Fred-Ojala
Predli, UC Berkeley
Alexander Fred-Ojala is an expert on AI and data science applications. He is the CEO & Co-founder of Predli a global emerging technology consultancy, and he is a faculty member and the AI and Blockchain Director of the Learn2Launch Program at UC Berkeley.
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Dr. Ahmad Jadallah
Phi Science Institute
Jadallah is a doctor in medicine and the leader of Phi Science that works in the area of tech education and applied research. He is a researcher in AI in healthcare applications and believes that AI is the future of global health.
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Sinit Zeru
Tony Blair Institute
Sinit Zeru is a Senior Advisor at the Tony Blair Institute currently based in Ethiopia. She is an Advisor to the Ministry of Innovation & Technology, and is works on pan-African tech4development initiatives.
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Dr. Desmond Upton Patton
Columbia University
Desmond is a professor and Associate Dean at Columbia university. His research examines the intersections of social media, AI, black youth and well being. He is also the associate director or DEI at the Data Science Institute at Columbia.
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Matthew Gee
Brighthive, University of Chicago
Co-founder and CEO of Brighthive, Matthew is bringing data trusts to market as a form of collaborative governance for AI. He is also the co-founder of Data Science for Social Good Fellowship Program.
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Dr. Bill Howe
University of Washington
Bill is an Associate Professor in the Information School and Adjunct Associate Professor in the Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering and the Department of Electrical Engineering. His research interests are in data management, ML, and visualization, with an applied emphasis in social responsibility, services in the public sector, and applications in the physical, life, and social sciences.
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Dr. Douglas Hague
UNC Charlotte School of Data Science
Doug Hague is the Executive Director of the School of Data Science at UNC Charlotte. He spent 20+ years in industry running large data science teams prior to joining academia. His last role was Chief Analytics Officer at Bank of America Merchant Services.
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Shweta Khushu
SkySpecs Inc.
Shweta is a Sr. Engineer and Growth Lead of the AI team at SkySpecs. She is passionate about solving real-world problems that challenge mankind using Artificial Intelligence, especially Computer Vision. Additionally, she volunteers with Climate Mind, a non-profit building a web application designed to make conversations about climate change easier.
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Mechthild von Knobelsdorff
Hungarian For Expats
Mechthild 'Maggie' von Knobelsdorff is an impact-driven entrepreneur and project manager. She has worked on international climate negotiations, founded her own social business and empowered female entrepreneurs.
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Dr. Emre Eftelioglu
Amazon
Emre Eftelioglu is an Applied Scientist working with geospatial datasets to identify patterns which were overlooked by traditional machine learning methods. His main research focus is on Urban Mobility, but he also works on understanding the interconnections between Food Energy and Water resources to improve sustainability.
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Dr. Frank Sanacory
SUNY Old Westbury
After obtaining a PhD in mathematics from the University of South Carolina in Functional Analysis. Frank has been involved in developing data science and the data science program at SUNY College at Old Westbury.
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Anand Sampat
One Concern, Lotus AI, LLC.
Anand is an entrepreneur who has spent the last 10 years applying AI and Data Science to traditional sciences. Most recently he was the co-founder and CEO of Datmo, an AI consulting and software infrastructure company which was acquired by One Concern, an AI social enterprise solving climate related resilience. He also runs a podcast and newsletter where he features social enterprises aiming to Do Well by Doing Good.
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Maria Becerra
Business Analyst
As an industrial engineer and business analyst, Maria takes advantage of her analytical and people skills to help organizations make data driven decisions and to make a positive impact in the community.
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Dr. Charith Silva
Data Scientist & Visiting Lecturer
Charith is a visiting lecturer at the University of Salford and lead SQL Server DBA & Data Scientists in a regional electricity distribution network operator, Manchester, UK. He has more than 20 years of experience in advanced data analytics, business intelligence, and database administration. He has earned a PhD in Data Science from the University of Salford. His research interests focus on Data Engineering, Data Mining, and Machine Learning.
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Briana Vecchione
Cornell University
Briana is a Ph.D. student in Information Science at Cornell University, working with Solon Barocas and Karen Levy. In the past, she's spent some time working at Microsoft and Spotify. She is also an affiliate of the AI Policy and Practice initiative and Mechanism Design for Social Good. Her work is supported by a Facebook Fellowship and Google Women Techmakers scholarship.
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Saumitra Sahi
Salesforce
Saumit is a data-driven problem solver. He leverages data science and designs AI processes to help drive strategy & growth initiatives for Salesforce’s Platform offering. Prior to Salesforce, he worked as an antitrust economic consultant at Charles River Associates in Chicago. Saumit holds an MBA and Masters in Computer Science from the University of Chicago and a BA in Economics from Princeton University.
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Jon Letts
Sustainable Ocean Alliance
Jon is a community designer who brings his experience as an auditor to consider what is immaterial and what matters in the change we need to create. He is an organizer, coach, founder, and passionate advocate for conscious interactions with each other and our environment.
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Frank Trevino
Illumulus, University of Oxford
Frank is a digital transformation & sustainability serial entrepreneur across the telco, space and public sector, focused on AI/ML, 5G and smart platforms. He is a Cofounder & Partner (AI Strategy) at Illumulus and a MSc. candidate at the University of Oxford in Sustainable Urban Development.
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Neal Rickner
Seafire Capital
Neal is a tech executive that specializes in advancing new ventures through early-stage growth. Recently Neal served as the Chief Operating Officer of Makani, a next-generation wind-turbine company owned by Alphabet and Shell and is now the CEO of Seafire Capital, investing in aerospace, mobility and elecrification.
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Carolina Pacheco
Queen's University
Carolina is a digital transformation and technology leader with a background in AI/ML. She is also a leading avocate for Women in AI – a global non-profit organization on a mission to increase female representation and participation in AI. In the past Carolina spent time with League, Data Science & Engineer, as well as Nestle S.A, Global Business Technology, teams.
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Theebak Sothilingam
Sierra Medical
Theebak Sothilingam works at Sierra Medical as the Head of Data Science, building the next generation of AI-driven diagnostics to reduce the time and cost of cancer detection. Previously, Theebak has held roles at Oliver Wyman, RBC Insurance, and Morneau Shepell as an actuary.
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Gabriel Millien
Director, Operational Innovation
Gabriel brings over 15 years of experience in strategy, innovation, and digital transformation at fortune 500 companies like Nestle, Pfizer, and Sanofi. He has a passion for leveraging technology as a force for good and creating greater social equity. Gabriel holds an MBA from Washington University and love to stay at the forefront of new emerging technologies and societal trends.
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Akshay Toshniwal
World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF)
Akshay has completed his Masters in Artificial Intelligence & Data Management. He is a Data Scientist & AI Expert working in this domain for more than 5 years and is an International Partner at the World Business Angels Investment Forum.
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Michael Stock
Blockchain & Climate Institute
Michael is the Deputy Director General at Blockchain & Climate Institute. He has a background in Law, Broadcasting, Business and since 2015 Environment Technology at Imperial College London. His work is focussed on COP26 (and CBD COP15) and communicating good bets for Blockchains, AI and faster sustainable finance, for adaptation, biodiversity, blue economy and oceans.
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Preeti Manchanda
ASER Centre
Preeti Manchanda is a research associate in the Research and Statistics Unit at ASER Centre, Pratham Education Foundation. She holds a Master’s and M.Phil in Population Studies from International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS). Besides her research interests in education, she is also interested in working on studies related to youth, MSMEs and mental health.
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Vivian Hendrikse
INNOPAY, Inclusify.inc
Vivian is a data innovation consultant specialised the strategic implications of data innovations, data sharing and AI for businesses and governments. Next to that, she is a strong advocate for gender equality topics and has the heart for connecting the power of AI to (workplace) equality.
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Senthujan Senka
Hospital for Sick Children
Senthujan is a researcher at the Hospital for Sick Children with interests in Patient reported outcomes, 3D Technology, and evaluating hospital operational workflows. He keeps a keen interest in AI governance in the healthcare landscape and is working to develop tools and policies for ethical AI and bringing an ethnographic lens to AI initiatives.
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Milind Gaharwar
ECU Worldwide
Milind is a business leader with extensive experience. working with governments and with multi-national companies, advising them on matters of policy and strategy. He has built-up a successful ‘Cleantech’ start-up, and enjoys guiding organizations through their
their digital transformation journeys.
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Justin Orde
South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE)
Justin comes from a background in social critical artist practice & commerce. He now works for the first of Scotland’s public agencies, South of Scotland Enterprise, whose legislation promotes a wider view on the economy and how it impacts all we do. This includes industry, communities and the environment with a focus on place, people and natural capital.
their digital transformation journeys.
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Natalie Ivasyuk
Stealth Startup
Co-founder, product design professional working on a stealth startup focusing on human connections and societal health.
Psychology, sociology and philosophy enthusiast. Fixer, maker and tinkerer with a passion for functional design.
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Marta Slepankova
Verizon
Marta is an IT Process expert, an AI university student focusing on behavior studies using UTAUT prediction model, and a stay-home mum.
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Wendy Amexo
Norton Rose Fulbright
Wendy works in a global law firm as a data analyst, after making the transition from law to data science. Using her interpersonal and analytics skills Wendy not only helps stakeholders make sense of their data and solve their data problems, but she is also passionate about data ethics and data literacy.
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Ricky Purnomo
Integrated Health Information Systems (IHIS), Singapore
Ricky is a data professional and seasoned project manager who has worked on analytics, machine learning, and data product development in various sectors. He currently leads a team of data scientists and analysts in the technology agency for the public healthcare sector in Singapore.
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Aishwarya Srinivasan
Google
Aishwarya is passionate for data science and working on initiatives towards making responsible AI solutions. She is the founder of Illuminate AI, that's helping people in the community learn in cohorts and serves them with mentorship opportunities.
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Alex Leader
Luminary Labs
Alex is an innovation and strategy consultant at Luminary Labs, where he helps organizations adapt to emerging technologies and the evolving future of education and work. In previous roles, he developed technical expertise leveraging data science, natural language processing, and other artificial intelligence solutions to advance a diverse array of client goals.
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Priyanka Challa
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Priyanka is a recent graduate of the Master of Health Informatics, a Vector Institute affiliated program, from the University of Toronto. She currentlys work as a Senior Analyst at CIHI in the Virtual Care Initiatives team.
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Aymeric Maudous
Lord of the Trees
Aymeric founded Lord of the Trees with the intention of wanting to make a difference, and apply state-of-the-art technologies to make a positive impact – ecologically and socially. He aspires to be part of the solution to the social, ecological, and economical challenges we face as a global society.
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Asra Raza
HIMSS, IIBA, Microsoft TEALS
With a background in healthcare and technology, Asra is exploring new ways that AI can improve the e-medical record process and remote healthcare systemically. She is passionate about tech literacy and making innovations like AI more accessible to the general public.
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Elena Glazkova
Researched & Creative Technologist
Elena is a creative technologist and a researcher from Moscow, living and working in New York. With a Ph.D. in Art History and a Masters in Interactive Telecommunications, she is interested in ML's potential for politics and political science.
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Lisa Shiller
Leif
Lisa is a data scientist and mathematician that is passionate about how data can help us understand the real world and make a positive impact. She has experience working with technology companies in the fields of healthcare, telecommunications and food, and founded the Toronto Women's Data Group in 2015.
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Fred Gifford
Sony AI
From London but raised in Tokyo, Fred has worked across the world in roles related to product innovation and corporate and business strategy, and he completed his MBA at ESADE in Barcelona in 2019. His work in AI has crossed city simulation, biopharmaceutical drug development and skyscraper energy management. In his role at Sony AI, he is helping drive strategy for the gastronomy project.
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Christian Kauth
Entrepreneur & Inspiring Technologist
Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known, and Christian is on to it. As an entrepreneur and freelance machine learning expert, he prepares his clients for a fast future. Christian leads Kauthentech and the HealthCare Futurists Switzerland, holds a PhD in electronics and nanotechnologies, coded for Microsoft and strives to democratize healthcare.
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Vladimir Mukharlyamov
Georgetown University
Vladimir is an Assistant Professor of Finance at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business. An empirical corporate finance researcher, he uses novel datasets to study firm strategy and performance.
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Amara Bains
Bains Consulting
Experienced in humanitarian aid, international development, health and human services spanning more than 20 years. Researching enhanced community engagement in artificial intelligence development to contribute to sustainable development and social justice.
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Nathan Chappell
DonorSearch Aristotle
Throughout his 20-year career in the nonprofit sector, Nathan has been regarded as one of the world's foremost experts on the intersection between Artificial Intelligence and philanthropy. With a personal vision to help inspire a worldwide increase in generosity, Nathan presented the first TEDx on the topic of artificial intelligence and the future of generosity and was listed as one of the Top 100 Influencers in Philanthropy.
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Alex Talbott
Carnegie Mellon University
Alex is a M.S. in Public Policy & Management - Data Analytics student at Carnegie Mellon University. He was previously an intern and fellow at AI for Good and is continuing his studies in building ethical technology for good.
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Matt Grotenstein
Skyworld
Matt has spent the last twenty years helping some of the world's leading brands thrive across global markets. Matt joins us from the marketing world where he leads the Global Content Practice as Vice President of Global Brand Partnerships.
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Peter Ries
Pivot Point LLC
Curiosity, kindness, humor, honesty, persistence, wisdom, risk tolerance and generosity are Peter’s defining traits. He’s brought them to each of his personal and professional endeavors as a leader in sales, marketing and fundraising for over 30 years. He now uses these traits and skills to help grow the impact of non-profits and start-ups.
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Naysa Mishler
Co-Founder and CEO of Everest Effect
Naysa is the Co-Founder and CEO of Everest Effect, a data platform that uses Machine Learning and advanced analytics to improve outcomes and accelerate recovery for underserved communities. She’s held leaderships roles at LinkedIn, WeWork and Citi FinTech and is a member of Founder’s Pledge and NEXUS Global.
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Ronnie Alves
Researcher & Head of Data Science, Vale Institute of Technology
Ronnie is Full Researcher and Head of Data Science at Vale Institute of Technology (ITV) Sustainable Development. The Data Science Lab seeks to promote the use and development of data science and artificial intelligence technologies for a positive social and environmental impact. He comes with a wealth of experience across academia and private sectors in multiple fields. Specialties in Machine Learning and Bioinformatics.
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Ankit Sirmorya
Senior Machine Learning Engineer at Amazon
Ankit works as a Senior Machine Learning Engineer at Amazon and has developed several machine learning-based solutions across different Amazon ecosystems. Besides this, he has been an active angel investor and has invested in several startups across domains(Clean Tech, AI, Blockchain, etc.) and geographies(USA, APAC, LatAm). His interest lies in contributing towards responsible AI growth and utilization to under-developed communities.
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Sean Lang
Founder of Future Says
Sean Lang is the founder of Future Says – an interview series where he debates the pressing trends in AI alongside some of the leading voices in the field. From his background as a Data Strategist at both Altair and Kx Systems, Sean is passionate about championing data literacy, citizen data scientists and data democratisation throughout the enterprise.
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Radha Basu
CEO of iMerit
Radha Basu is the founder and CEO of iMerit, a leading AI data solutions company delivering high-quality data that powers machine learning and artificial intelligence applications for Fortune 500 companies.Radha has received accolades including the Global Thinkers Forum Award, UN Women-ITU Gender-Equality Mainstreaming Technology Award, Silicon Valley Business Journal Women of Influence Award, Top 25 Women of the Web and CEO of the Year.
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Vyas Ramasubramani
Senior Software Engineer at NVIDIA
Vyas is a senior software engineer at NVIDIA working on the RAPIDS software stack for GPU-accelerated data analytics and machine learning. He joined NVIDIA after completing graduate research in the field of computational approaches to materials design. Vyas holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering and Scientific Computing from the University of Michigan as well as a BSE in Chemical Engineering from Princeton University.
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Carmen Lamoutte
Project Manager at Wovenware
Carmen works at the intersection of technology, business and creativity to build digital solutions that connect user needs with business objectives.
She has over 20 years of consulting experience and currently leads strategic AI and nearshore development projects at Wovenware.
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Elizabeth Bowling
General Manager at Tribe AI
Prior to Tribe AI, Elizabeth ran nationwide innovation programs for Fortune 500 companies and federal agencies including DHS, Dept of Ed, NASA, and the NSA at Luminary Labs. Elizabeth also led the R&D team at data analytics firm Locus Analytics, where she and her co-inventors were granted two patents for a theoretical framework and data methodology for analyzing workforce trends across industries.
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Kim Cooper
President & CEO of Youth Culture Inc
Kim Cooper is passionate about connecting youth with industry through the lens of diversity of inclusion and equal opportunity. She is President and CEO of Youth Culture Inc. - a company that aims to amplify youth voice and engagement in industry to help solve real-world problems. Kim is a Certified and award-winning Career Strategist and is the author of the book Girls in Science: Voices for Change
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Katie Johnson
VP of Implementation at Happify Health
Katie Johnson is the VP of Implementation at Happify Health, a modern healthcare system powered by AI that aims to create technology for good to improve mental health and well-being at scale. Previously, Katie has held roles at Google, Looker and IBM Watson as a Client Services leader.
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Ife Ogunleye
Policy Research Fellow at the Chamber of Progress
She most recently worked as
a project analyst with the Center for Long Term Cybersecurity at the University of
California Berkeley where she worked on various Artificial Intelligence (AI) policy and
regulatory issues alongside the California Department of Technology. Prior to this, she
provided AI regulatory and strategic framework advice to national agencies and
governments as a Policy Fellow at the AI for Good Foundation.
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Vishwa Karia
Software Development Engineer at Amazon
Vishwa works as a Software Development Engineer at Amazon and serves as a mentor at the Built by Girls foundation. Her research interests lie at the intersection of Machine Learning and Healthcare. Next to that, she feels strongly about empowering minority groups and bringing more women in tech.
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Anna Kaur
Associate with ESG Global Advisors
Anna is an Associate with ESG Global Advisors, with experience in the risk management and investor-focused ESG space. She has a background in International Business, with a specialization in Finance, and strives to help clients generate sustainable, shared value through ESG integration.
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Hugues Foltz
Co-owner and executive vice-president of Vooban
Hugues Foltz has been supporting companies in the development and execution of their digital transformation for more than 20 years. In 2018, he became co-owner and executive vice-president of Vooban, a firm recognized for its expertise in artificial intelligence and the development of custom software solutions.
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Hebbah Elgindy-Johnsson
Senior behavioral scientist
Hebbah is a senior behavioral scientist based in Stockholm and with a wealth of experience ranging from academic research to applied psychosocial program development provided by NGO's and healthcare. As a dedicated Program Developer, she leads, collaborates, and combines stakeholder interests with behavioral science and health tech innovation to find solutions that support the palpable needs of people affected by chronic and acute illness.
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Harsh Vora
PhD in Geophysics
Harsh holds a PhD in Geophysics from Rice University, and worked previously in the energy industry with ConocoPhillips and Halliburton. He leverages analytics and machine learning to develop products that drive digital transformation and sustainability initiatives at Crowley Maritime.
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Sasha Luccioni
Research Scientist working at Hugging Face
Sasha is a Research Scientist working at Hugging Face on projects at the nexus of AI ethics, accountability and data. Her work aims to study the societal and ethical impacts of AI, and her goal is to find ways to maximize the positive effects of AI while minimizing the negative ones, be it from a research or application perspective.
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Juliette Fazekas
Corporate Social Responsibility Lead for Capgemini's Financial Services
Juliette is the Corporate Social Responsibility Lead for Capgemini's Financial Services - Insights & Data practice. She leverages the practice's expertise in AI and Data Analytics for societal and environmental change at a large scale.
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Azin Asgarian
Applied research scientist on Georgian’s R&D
Azin Asgarian is currently an applied research scientist on Georgian’s R&D team where she works with companies to help adopt applied research techniques to overcome business challenges. Prior to joining Georgian, Azin was a research assistant at the University of Toronto and part of the Computer Vision Group where she was working on the intersection of Machine Learning, Transfer Learning, and Computer Vision. Due to her interest in healthcare, she has worked on various healthcare projects as a research assistant at University Health Network.
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Paula Cipierre
Head of EU Privacy and Public Policy at Palantir
Paula is head of EU Privacy and Public Policy at Palantir Technologies. She works at the intersection of privacy engineering, legal compliance, and government affairs. Paula is passionate about the social and ethical challenges surrounding the use of big data, and strives to build a future in which AI augments, rather than replaces, human decision-making.
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Alayna Van Dervort
CEO and Founder of The Big Wild
Alayna Van Dervort is CEO and Founder of The Big Wild, bringing data to life for nature based solutions. She is a strong vocal advocate for disruptive innovation and non-competitive collaborations for measurable impact on wildlife conservation and the UNSDG’s.
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Tobias Kehl
hessian.AI
Tobi is a graduated Industrial Engineer from Technical University Darmstadt, has worked for 4+ years as a digitalization consultant (IoT) and is currently leading the AI Startup Rising Program at hessian.AI, the Hessian Center for Artificial Intelligence. He gained startup, hackathon, tech hub (google campus) and innovation management experience through work and studies in Germany, Mexico, Spain and Japan.
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Praneet Dutta
DeepMind
Praneet is a Research Engineer at DeepMind working on AI for Data Center Cooling. He looks to learn from the community on ways to apply AI for social good.
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Cory Alpert
Managing Director of South & West
Cory Alpert is the managing director of South & West, a progressive consulting firm working with candidates, campaigns, and mission-aligned organizations. He is especially focused on voting rights, voter registration, and voter engagement. He attended the University of South Carolina and is currently pursuing a Masters degree at the University of Queensland.
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EJ Bliner
CEO & Co-Founder of Makor Analytics
EJ Bliner is CEO & Co-Founder of Makor Analytics, an AI quantitative research company. Instead of merely evaluating a survey’s final answers like all other survey platforms, Makor Analytics digs deeper to assess a survey respondent's entire decision-making journey. This process provides key insights into people's true perceptions, feelings, drivers, motivations and decisions.
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Angelica Sirotin
Founder and CEO of Sirotin Ventures
Angelica is a social impact venture entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Sirotin Ventures, a boutique firm offering strategic business, valuation and fundraising solutions for small-mid size companies. She is a member of the WEF AI Youth Council, B20 Indonesia 2022 Digitalization Taskforce and has been selected as Swiss Cognitive's Global AI Ambassador 2022.
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Jennifer Yeh
Founder, Big Little Insights
Jennifer is the founder of Big Little Insights, a company that helps organizations bring people together to uncover blind spots, resolve conflicts, and achieve complex goals related to social identity, including but not limited to AI bias. She graduated from MIT and law school at The George Washington University, and she has been trained in mediation, coaching, facilitation, change management, DEI, and emergency management.
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Amy Van Es
Founder & Tech Ethicist, Memo
Amy is the founder of Memo, an organization whose mission is to help companies align their use of technology with their values. She and her team are focused on operationalizing ethics and responsible tech practices within SMBs, ultimately working toward the greater goal of creating an equitable, sustainable internet.
David Tingle
R&D team at Georgian
David works on the R&D team at Georgian, a growth stage venture capital firm. He works closely with Georgian's portfolio to help build and scale high value ML-powered products.
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Paul Gilson
CEO, Everest Effect
Founder and entrepreneur with deep global expertise in applied data science, innovation & technology. Ogilvy, Exten and Realiza
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Ghislain Irakoze
Founder & CEO of Wastezon
Ghislain is the Founder & CEO of Wastezon. As a Sustainability Consultant, Ghislain has consulted several institutions including EU Commission DG Environment, World Wide Web Foundation, CIPE and Sustainable Partners Inc on circular economy and climate action projects. He is a Current climate fellow at Subak UK.
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Professor Ali Mostafavi
Texas A&M University
Ali Mostafavi is an Associate Professor in the Zachry Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Texas A&M University. He is the director of UrbanResilience. AI Lab whose research focuses on creating advanced AI and computational models and data science algorithms to advance urban resilience to crises. His research program integrates advanced machine learning and complex systems-based computational modeling into urban resilience assessments.
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Dr. Lee Schlenker
Professor of Business Analytics and Digital Transformation
Dr. Lee Schlenker is the founder and principal of the Business Analytics Institute. Lee is a globally recognized consultant and keynote speaker on the themes of the managerial challenges of AI, customer analytics and digital ethics. Over the past two decades, he has led two dozen missions in banking and finance, telecommunications, public works and service industries on three continents.
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