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Kathy Pham is an Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) and teaches Product Management at Harvard Business School. She holds multiple affiliations at Harvard, including as an Affiliate at the Berkman Klein Center, Fellow at the Shorenstein Center, former Senior Fellow at the Belfer Center, and faculty affiliate at the Center for Research on Computation and Society and Assembly:Disinformation. She also serves as the Workday Vice President of Artificial Intelligence and the inaugural Executive Director of the United States National AI Advisory Committee.
Her educational background:
- Undergraduate and Graduate studies in Computer Science at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta, Georgia)
- Studies at Supelec (Metz, France)
Pham's research and expertise focus on the intersection of technology, ethics, and responsibility. She is a leading voice in ethical technology development, particularly in product management, design, and engineering. Her work emphasizes community inclusion in AI development and the social impact of technology. She co-founded the Ethical Tech Collective and the Ethical Tech working group at Berkman Klein, and launched the ai-in-the-loop initiative for community inclusion in AI.
Her notable scientific awards and recognitions include:
- 2024 ABIE Technical Leadership Award
- Inductee into the Computing Hall of Fame at Georgia Tech
- Lighthouse3's 100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics
- Worldwide Champion at the Imagine Cup Technology Competition
Pham advises technology companies, startups, and non-profits on product strategy, social responsibility, and building inclusive teams. She has founded several initiatives including the Responsible Computer Science Challenge and the Mozilla Builders Fix-the-Internet Incubator. Her advisory roles extend to the World Economic Forum's Tech Ethics working group and FWD50.
She founded and leads community initiatives such as Women in Product Boston, the Cancer Sidekick Foundation, Team Curious, and Unite for Sight Southeast. Additionally, she co-founded the Product and Society movement and the Ethical Tech Collective.
