Raja Chatila

Raja Chatila is a leading authority on AI ethics and robotics—Professor Emeritus at Sorbonne University, former Director of the Institute of Intelligent Systems and Robotics (ISIR), and an IEEE Fellow. He chaired the IEEE Global Initiative on Ethics of Autonomous and Intelligent Systems and co-chaired the Global Partnership on AI (GPAI) Responsible AI Working Group, helping set widely used norms on transparency, accountability, and human oversight.  A pioneer in robot navigation, motion planning, and human–robot interaction, Chatila previously led the LAAS-CNRS robotics lab in Toulouse and the SMART LabEx on human–machine interaction in Paris. He received the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society Pioneer Award for visionary leadership and foundational contributions to the field.  Chatila’s work bridges research, standards, and policy: he has served on national ethics committees (e.g., CERNA/Allistene) and international bodies shaping responsible AI practices. For Better Societies, he brings practical governance frameworks and design guardrails teams can apply now to reduce manipulation risks and align advanced AI and robotic systems with human values.