Ravit Dotan, PhD — CEO
I am an AI ethicist by trade and a philosopher by training. I help people and organizations use AI thoughtfully and ethically to do meaningful work, rejecting hype and fear-mongering. My work encompasses AI adoption training, AI ethics advising, building no-code AI tools, and academic research on how to make AI ethics stick. --> As a socially-oriented technologist. I build no-code AI tools to create the world I want to see, and I seek out people and companies who want to do the same. --> As an AI ethicist. I've worked with tech companies, investors, and local governments on responsible AI development, adoption, investment, and procurement. --> As a philosopher, I got my PhD from UC Berkeley, specializing in philosophy of machine learning, philosophy of science, and philosophy of knowledge. I've taught hundreds of people to think critically about worldviews and form their own. --> As a researcher, I conduct empirical research on making AI ethics stick, collaborating with social scientists and computer scientists at places like Carnegie Mellon University. Recognition: My industry influence includes being named one of the "100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics" by Women in AI Ethics” in 2023, being a finalist for the "Responsible AI Leader of the Year" Award by Women in AI in 2025, and frequent interviews in media outlets such as the New York Times, CNBC, AP News, Financial Times, and Tech Crunch. My academic influence includes publications in top journals and receiving the “Distinguished Paper” award from FAccT, the leading AI ethics journal. For more: Browse or subscribe to my AI Treasure Chest, where I create and curate resources on thoughtful and responsible use of AI. To get there, click the link in my headline or go to: https://techbetter.substack.com/ ----- All opinions are my own, and do not represent employers or clients!
Stackforce AI infers this person is a thought leader in AI ethics and governance, with a strong academic and consulting background.
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Experience: 18 yrs
Skills
- Ai Ethics
- Responsible Ai
- Ai Governance
- Research
- Teaching
- Quality Assurance
- Product Management
Career Highlights
- Named one of the '100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics' in 2023
- Finalist for 'Responsible AI Leader of the Year' Award in 2025
- Published in top journals and received 'Distinguished Paper' award
Work Experience
GSA
Committee Member: GSA Acquisition Policy Federal Advisory Committee (GAP FAC) (4 mos)
SAS
AI Governance Advisor (4 mos)
IAPP
Board Member: AIGP Exam Development Board (2 yrs 8 mos)
TechBetter
Founder and CEO (4 yrs 2 mos)
University of Pittsburgh
Researcher (1 yr 11 mos)
The Berkeley Institute
Instructor (8 mos)
University of California, Berkeley
Researcher & Instructor (6 yrs 9 mos)
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Researcher & Instructor (2 yrs 8 mos)
Intel Corporation
Quality Assurance Specialist - Frimware (1 yr 2 mos)
Tescom
Quality Assurance Specialist - Software (10 mos)
Israeli Military Intelligence
Product Management (2 yrs)
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD at University of California, Berkeley
Master of Arts - MA at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Bachelor of Science - BS at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem