Ruben Verborgh – Professor of Decentralized Web Technology

We will only unlock sustainable AI
by aligning societal imperatives
with economic incentives.
Ruben Verborgh

My name is Ruben and I’m a professional hallucinator. I dream up the world we want and build the technology we need. I co-founded Res PublicAI, a European foundation that aims to bring responsible AI to people, companies, governments and research. I’m also an Associate Professor at Ghent University, and a technology consultant to innovative enterprises that envisage an exciting and inclusive future for all of us.

Together with a network of doers, I’m implementing a vision for the Insight Economy. We align technological, legal, and business incentives so everyone benefits from a wider deployment of artificial intelligence. A technology-positive match of personal and business needs encourages all of us to make sustainable decisions of when, why, and with whom we experience AI—without causing harm to ourselves or others.

I’m currently writing a book that will serve as a guide for executive decision-makers to lead in the future landscape of data and AI.

The Future of Data and AI

These blog posts are an excellent introduction to my vision on how to leverage data for a future where AI works for everyone:

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Decentralized Data Technology

Dive deeper into my technical vision through the blog posts below:

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