John C. Havens

Director, Emerging Technologies & Strategic Development, IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA)
John C. Havens is the Global Director for the IEEE Planet Positive 2030 Program. Its compendium, Strong Sustainability by Design: Prioritizing Ecosystem and Human Flourishing with Technology-Based Solutions, inspired the IEEE 7800 series of sustainability standards. He’s also the Founding Executive Director of the IEEE Global Initiative on Ethics of Autonomous and Intelligent Systems which created Ethically Aligned Design: A Vision for Prioritizing Human Well-being with Autonomous and Intelligent Systems that was utilized by the UN, OECD, IBM, and other organizations to create their AI principles, policies, and technology. John helped create the IEEE 7000 Standards Series, the largest suite of international standards focused on ethical AI to date. Previously, John was an EVP of Social Media at Porter Novelli and a professional actor for over 15 years. John has written for Mashable and The Guardian and has published multiple books including Heartificial Intelligence: Embracing Our Humanity to Maximize Machines.