Practitioner. Researcher. Advocate for Responsible AI.
Working at the intersection of data science, policy, and ethics to make AI systems more accountable and transparent.
Practitioner. Researcher. Advocate for Responsible AI.
Working at the intersection of data science, policy, and ethics to make AI systems more accountable and transparent.
BIOGRAPHY
Rumman Chowdhury is a leading practitioner in responsible AI.
Rumman Chowdhury, PhD, is a globally recognized expert in responsible AI, governance, and algorithmic accountability. She is the CEO and co-founder of Humane Intelligence, a nonprofit advancing community-driven AI auditing and evaluation.
Appointed as the U.S. Science Envoy for Artificial Intelligence, she engages in global AI governance efforts with a focus on emerging markets. Previously, she led AI ethics teams at Twitter and Accenture, pioneering enterprise-level AI risk mitigation tools. Rumman is also a Responsible AI Fellow at Harvard’s Berkman Klein Center and a trusted advisor to international organizations on AI policy and ethics.
Forbes “Five Who Are Shaping AI”
TIME 100/AI
100 Women Challenge
Bay Area’s 40 Under 40
INDUSTRY & STARTUPS
Bridging Industry and Innovation in AI.
Rumman joined Accenture in 2017 as their first Managing Director building a global practice in Responsible AI. In this role she developed the first enterprise bias detection and mitigation tool, the "Fairness Tool." Her work set early industry standards for AI ethics, long before responsible AI became mainstream.
At Twitter, she was the Engineering Director and lead of the META (Machine Learning Ethics, Transparency, and Accountability) team, one of the first hybrid research and engineering groups focused on auditing social media AI models for bias and risk. She also pioneered the first-ever AI bias bounty program, creating a new model for community-driven AI accountability.
POLICY & GOVERNMENT
Shaping Policy at the Intersection of AI and Governance.
Rumman began her career in public policy and economic analysis, working at the Council of State Governments and in market forecasting for a consulting firm. These early roles gave her a deep understanding of how technology impacts economies, governance, and society.
She has collaborated with national governments, multilateral bodies, and civil society to shape ethical technology policy—bridging technical expertise with policy insight to guide responsible AI governance.
CIVIL SOCIETY & NONPROFITS
Driving Public Accountability in AI Through Civil Society and Nonprofit Leadership
Rumman Chowdhury is a leading voice in advancing AI accountability through civil society and nonprofit channels. As the founder of Humane Intelligence, she pioneered community-driven AI audits and championed the right to repair AI systems.
Her work bridges the gap between technical evaluation and public impact, creating scalable, inclusive models for ethical oversight. Through collaborations with advocacy organizations, academic institutions, and public interest technologists, she continues to shape the broader conversation around AI governance from the ground up.
ACADEMIA
Bridging Research and Real-World Impact in AI Ethics
With a PhD in Political Science and a deep foundation in social science research, Rumman brings an academic rigor to the field of responsible AI. Her early work in academia shaped her understanding of systems-level thinking and structural inequality—insights that continue to inform her applied work in AI ethics.
Rumman maintains strong ties to research communities and continues to engage in cross-sector dialogues that advance the field. She currently serves as the Responsible AI Fellow at Harvard University’s Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society. She is also co-Editor-in-Chief of Cambridge Forum on AI and sits on the board of the Oxford Internet Institute.
Work with Rumman
Rumman’s collaborations are grounded in shared values and a commitment to making AI systems better, fairer, and more accountable.
