Philosopher of Technology & AI Ethics Expert; Professor at University of Vienna; Author of "AI Ethics"

Austria
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Mark Coeckelbergh Biography

Mark Coeckelbergh is a philosopher specializing in technology, with expertise in the ethical, social, and political dimensions of artificial intelligence, robotics, and digital technologies. Coeckelbergh is Professor of Philosophy of Media and Technology at the Department of Philosophy at the University of Vienna. He also serves as Circle U Chair for Artificial Intelligence at Vienna and holds the ERA Chair at the Institute of Philosophy of the Czech Academy of Sciences, where he leads the Center of Environmental and Technology Ethics (CETE-P). Additionally, he is a member of the United Nations Independent International Scientific Panel on AI.

Throughout his career, Coeckelbergh has held academic positions in Belgium, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Austria, and Sweden, including Professor of Technology and Social Responsibility at De Montfort University in the UK, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Philosophy and Education at the University of Vienna, and Managing Director of the 3TU.Centre for Ethics and Technology in the Netherlands. He served as president of the international Society for Philosophy and Technology and holds advisory roles for academic journals, centers, and projects, including AI & Society and Cambridge Forum on AI. Coeckelbergh has been nominated twice for the World Technology Awards in the ethics category.

Coeckelbergh is a member of several organizations that support policy development in robotics and artificial intelligence, including the European Commission High Level Expert Group on Artificial Intelligence, the Expert Council Ethics of AI of the Austrian UNESCO Commission, the Austrian Council on Robotics and Artificial Intelligence, and the Austrian Advisory Council on Automated Mobility. He has participated in interdisciplinary collaborations that integrate philosophy, social science, engineering, and public policy.

Coeckelbergh is the author of numerous publications, including "AI Ethics," "Introduction to Philosophy of Technology," "The Political Philosophy of AI," "Why AI Undermines Democracy and What To Do About It," and "Artificial Religion." He also wrote "New Romantic Cyborgs: Romanticism, Information Technology, and the End of the Machine," published by MIT Press. His co-authored work, "Communicative AI," written with David J. Gunkel, provides a critical introduction to large language models, exploring their philosophical significance and practical implications. Coeckelbergh's books have been translated into multiple languages, reflecting the international relevance of his scholarship.

Known for his work in philosophy of technology and ethics of robotics, Coeckelbergh has also published in moral philosophy, environmental philosophy, and political philosophy. He has advocated for cultural approaches to the meaning of technology and for applying political philosophy to better understand the politics of artificial intelligence. With a body of work spanning more than 17 books and a significant citation record, Coeckelbergh is recognized as an authoritative voice on technological ethics and the societal impact of emerging technologies.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 09/29/2026.

Mark Coeckelbergh Speaking Topics

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