Dr. Effy Vayena is Professor of Bioethics at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zürich (ETH Zürich) and Associate Vice President for Digital Transformation & Governance. In her work, she investigates how advances in science and technology can be ethically applied for best outcomes in public and personal health. Vayena is also an elected member of the Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences. She is a member of the World Economic Forum’s Advisory Board for the Global Risks Report. She co-chairs the WHO’s expert advisory group on Artificial Intelligence health ethics and governance. Professor Vayena is renowned for her expertise, and frequently advises governments, public policy organizations and private companies on matters of digitization and ethics.
