AI Ethics in Practice: Navigating Academic Insight, Managerial Expertise, and Philosophical Inquiry

Christian Hugo Hoffmann is the Managing Director and Founder of Hoffmann Economics, an investment and investment advisory boutique with a focus on Venture Capital. He earned his Ph.D. in Management from the University of St. Gallen (Switzerland) and previously served as an Assistant Professor of Finance at the University of Liechtenstein. Additionally, he is pursuing a second PhD thesis on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence. Apart from his academic passion for Artificial Intelligence (AI), Christian is a dedicated tech entrepreneur, having founded three software start-ups in Germany, Switzerland, and Malawi. He has also held roles as Deputy Director and Head of AI at the Swiss Fintech Innovation Lab in Zurich, Director of Startup Grind Geneva, and remains actively involved as a start-up coach, judge, and mentor in various programs, including MassChallenge, Vroom, and Kickstart Accelerator.

Deepak Bansal is the Founder and CEO of MQ Learning, a Swiss-based EduQua-certified academy focused on teaching humanistic skills in the digital age. With over 15 years of corporate experience, including executive roles at Accenture, Deutsche Post DHL, and Zurich Insurance (COO, Head AI & Robotics), Deepak brings a wealth of expertise to his leadership. He holds a Masters in Technology from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Mumbai, an MBA from the University of St Gallen, Switzerland, and an MA in Philosophy from the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS), California, USA. In addition to his role at MQ Learning, Deepak is a guest lecturer at Zurich University of Applied Sciences, specializing in 'Digital Ethics by Design.' His unique blend of corporate acumen, academic insight, and profound understanding of technology's ethical dimensions positions him as a thought leader in the field. Deepak also makes substantial contributions to digital ethics as a member of the certification committee for the Digital Trust Label, an initiative by the Swiss Digital Initiative.