Vincent Blok

Vincent Blok is a Full Professor at Wageningen University & Research, affiliated with the Faculty of Social Sciences and specifically the Philosophy Group. His work focuses on the intersection of technology, ethics, and sustainability.

His primary research interests include:

• Philosophy of technology
• Responsible innovation
• Ethical, Legal & Social Aspects (ELSA) of Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Food Systems
• The empirical turn in philosophy

Professor Blok is actively involved with the 4TU.Ethics and Technology initiative, which connects the four technical universities in the Netherlands (TU Delft, Eindhoven University of Technology, University of Twente, and Wageningen University & Research) to address ethical challenges in technology development.

His work demonstrates a strong commitment to bridging philosophical inquiry with practical applications in sustainable technology development, particularly in the food systems domain where AI technologies are increasingly deployed.