Alix Rübsaam

Alix Rübsaam is a philosopher of technology and cultural analyst specializing in the societal and cultural impact of exponential technologies, with a focus on Artificial Intelligence, autonomous robotics, information technologies, and digital environments. She currently serves as Vice President of Research, Expertise and Knowledge at Singularity University, where she oversees the organization's research efforts, body of knowledge, and global community of experts. Alix leads two major research initiatives: one centered on responsible AI, algorithmic bias, and exclusion — empowering leaders to design equitable, fair, and just AI systems — and another examining the digitalization of information, its effects on decision-making, and 21st-century ethics. Prior to joining Singularity University, she pursued her PhD at the University of Amsterdam and the Amsterdam School for Cultural Analysis (ASCA), where she researched human-nonhuman collaboration at the intersection of humans and computational systems. A sought-after speaker and writer, Alix has contributed thought leadership on topics ranging from AI bias and autonomous weapon systems to embodied robotics, cyberpunk literature, and science fiction, making her a leading voice in the responsible and thoughtful deployment of emerging technologies.