David Van Bruwaene

David Van Bruwaene is a purpose-driven serial entrepreneur, philosopher, and educator with a strong background in technology and AI ethics.12 He is currently the Co-Founder and CEO of Fairly AI, a company that provides governance, risk, and compliance solutions for responsible AI development.2

Professional Background

Academic Foundation:

• Holds a Master's degree in Philosophy from the University of Waterloo, specializing in logic1
• Completed doctoral coursework at Cornell University in Philosophy with a minor in Cognitive Science1
• Visited UC Berkeley as a scholar studying logic and philosophy of science1

Professional Experience:

• Co-Founder and CEO of Fairly AI (April 2020 - Present)1
• Previously CEO of Visr, a child safety technology company that was acquired by SafeToNet in 20181
• Lead Data Scientist at Visr, developing machine learning and natural language processing algorithms1

Expertise and Focus

Van Bruwaene is known for his work in:

• Ethical AI development
• Responsible technology adoption
• AI governance and risk management
• Natural language processing
• Cyber-bullying detection software2

Current Venture: Fairly AI: Fairly AI is a governance platform that helps businesses accelerate responsible AI model development, offering tools for:

• Automated reporting
• Bias detection
• Explainable model risk assessment2

His academic and professional journey reflects a deep commitment to developing ethical and responsible technological solutions.