Dr. Ramesh Srinivasan is a leading academic, author, and public intellectual who speaks at the critical intersection of technology, innovation, politics, and society. A blending of his roles as an engineer, social scientist, and policy adviser drives his mission: to help repair the disconnect between design elites and users toward the creation of a more democratic, balanced, and equitable internet that supports both democracy and business interests.
His expertise is built on a robust educational background, holding degrees from Stanford (Engineering), the MIT Media Laboratory (MSc), and Harvard (PhD). As a faculty member at UCLA since 2005, he founded the UC-wide Digital Cultures Lab, which conducts people-focused analyses of new technologies across nearly 70 countries and all continents. This research explores the immense impact of new media on business, economics, cultures, politics, and the environment.
Srinivasan is the author of three books, with his most recent, Beyond the Valley, arguing that the future of the internet is still unwritten. In it, he explores how people from all over the world are reinventing technology to suit their local situations and how fairness can coexist with business interests. His work has been widely published in premier media outlets including The Washington Post, Financial Times, The Economist, and The New York Times, where he was cited by Thomas Friedman for advocating for a digital bill of rights. As a highly sought-after speaker and commentator, Srinivasan appears frequently on major media networks such as NPR, MSNBC, and the BBC. His presentations offer crucial foresight and policy analysis on topics including The AI Space Race, the growing reach of blockchain and metaverse systems, and regulatory issues. He provides business leaders and key stakeholders with the necessary tools to navigate these profound changes while prioritizing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Ethics in the age of automation.
