Carissa Véliz

Carissa Véliz is an associate professor of philosophy at the Institute for Ethics in AI, and a fellow at Hertford College, University of Oxford. A leading voice in digital ethics, she specializes in privacy, AI ethics, political philosophy, and the intersection of technology and public policy. Véliz is the author of Privacy is Power, one of the best books of 2020 according to The Economist, and editor of The Oxford Handbook of Digital Ethics. Her work has significantly shaped global conversations on data rights and responsible technology, earning her the 2021 Herbert A. Simon Award for Outstanding Research in Computing and Philosophy. A trusted advisor to governments and companies worldwide, she also serves on the board of the Proton Foundation alongside Sir Tim Berners-Lee and Andy Yen. Véliz is a member of UNESCO’s Women4Ethical AI and continues to advocate for a digital future rooted in human dignity, autonomy, and justice.