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The Theia Institute attended a session on closing the AI data gap for policy — drawing on insights from the Stanford HAI AI Index — hosted in dialogue with the Brookings Institution.

The Theia Institute attended an MIT CSAIL session on the challenges of AI deployment and what it takes to turn strategy into strategic impact.

The Theia Institute participated in The Wall Street Journal’s Opinion Live in Washington, DC — where policy, technology, and the future of American institutions meet.

The Theia Institute is engaging with the AI for Good community — the UN-affiliated, ITU-led platform connecting policymakers, researchers, and institutions advancing responsible AI worldwide.

Through the U.S. State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program, the Theia Institute met with Brazilian election officials to exchange insights on electoral innovation, technology, and democratic governance.

The Theia Institute is participating in the World Bank’s ABCDE 2026 conference, “Jobs for the Next Generation” — where the future of work meets the governance of AI and emerging technology.

Is AI going to kill us? Well, this generation won’t, but now that I got your attention, I wanted to talk about one AI-related problem that is not with AI itself: anthropomorphizing. That is, our capacity to infuse other species and objects with human-like motivations, emotions, and capabilities. This is uniquely human. You don’t see dogs looking at spiders – or for that matter, car engines – and imbuing them with feelings. “Aww, look at that sweet spider, he’s feeling guilty

Frontier technology (think AI, IoT, blockchain, green tech) is reshaping industries and redefining growth.

I'm proud to have received my Theia Institute | Founder's Badge yesterday. It demonstrates two years of work with some truly brilliant and inspiring people, all of whom are not only "Emerging Technology Thought Leaders" but also deserving of the title of "Visionary Founder."

Over the past few years, we contributed public input to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) as it shaped key pieces of the nation’s AI policy landscape—ensuring that inventors, practitioners, and the public are served by guidance that is practical, accountable, and human-centered.

This is not just about recognition, it is about responsibility. From the very start, I have been committed to helping shape Theia Institute’s mission, building the knowledge, certifications, and training that enterprises and professionals need to thrive in the age of AI. Training and enablement matter because people are the first customers of every enterprise technology. Without empowering them, innovation stalls. With the right focus on skills and clarity, organizations unlo

(Letting go of code to rediscover the craft) We’ve all noticed it. Everyone uses meeting recorders now, but almost no one reads the notes. Why? Because we didn’t take them ourselves. They lack 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩, and 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐱𝐭. That same pattern is showing up in development. As GenAI writes more of the code, individual lines hold less meaning. The real value is shifting. Not toward faster coding, but toward 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 for the people

▫️Not every problem needs an LLM. ▫️Not every solution demands full autonomy. ▫️Yet, every enterprise adopting AI must first answer one question: How much control are we prepared to give up, and under what conditions? Too often, companies chase usecases before defining accountability. That’s backwards Usecases only matter once governance is in place. Autonomy is not a milestone. It’s a dial, and risk appetite determines how far that dial turns. ▫️Human-led AI supports, but hu

It has been hinted, suggested, and quietly discussed in certain circles, big shifts could be coming for large enterprises. If that is true, it is worth asking: What happens to traditional, hierarchical companies that do not diversify, that do not decentralize, that keep the same rigid structures while the environment around them changes at an ever-faster pace? History suggests that organizations built to move slowly often struggle when the world speeds up. The market does not

At Theia Institute, we believe a think tank should be more than a place for ideas—it should be a catalyst for action. Our projects bring together ethics, governance, education, and community empowerment to tackle today’s most pressing challenges in artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, and digital leadership. From shaping frameworks that guide global innovation to providing access to underserved communities, Theia is pioneering a new model for how research meets rea