Hello, I am Jess

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I am a Philosopher
I am a Technologist
I am a Researcher
I am a Public Speaker
I am a Consultant
I work on AI and emerging technologies

Jess de Jesus de Pinho Pinhal

Researcher in Philosophy at Technical University of Berlin

I am a political philosopher of technology. My background in computer science and philosophy allows me to reflect deeply on the new anthropological changes brought by AI and other emerging technologies. I am a founding member of the Berlin Ethics Lab and of the art collective Trial & Theresa. I also give talks, interviews, write and educate. I think critically about technology with the hope to improve their governance, centering intersectionality and global justice.

Critical Thinking

Problem Solving

Communication

Team Work

Leadership

Research

Political Philosophy

I examine the issues of governance which come with AI and other computer technologies. I employ global democracy theory.

Philosophy of Technology

I am developing the concept of scalability of computer application as a methodological tool for understanding their normativity.

Experiences

Public Speaker, Consultant and Educator

Freelancer

Nov 2021 - Present, Berlin (Germany)

Responsibilities:

Keynote talks about Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to investors and C-level executives
My clients include Knowledge Exchange Sessions, The House of Beautiful Business

Research Associate and Lecturer

Technical University of Berlin

Sep 2019 - Present, Berlin (Germany)

The Technical University of Berlin is a public research university located in Berlin, Germany. It was the first German university to adopt the name “Technische Universität”.

Responsibilities:

Researching the concept of scalability in computer science and its normative dimension, focusing on questions of governance and democracy
Teaching classes of philosophy of technology (ethics and political philosophy of technology)
Administrative duties (proposal writing, website maintenance)

Entrepreneur in Residence

Push Founders GmbH & Co. KG

Aug 2018 - Feb 2019, Berlin (Germany)

Push! Founders is a Berlin-based company builder and venture capital firm dedicated to bringing creative business ideas to life.

Responsibilities:

Consultancy for business idea evaluation and strategy of development of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning startups
Networking inside the startup and tech scene of Berlin
Public Speaking and Investor Relations

Consultant in Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Freelancer

Jul 2017 - Jul 2019, Berlin (Germany)

Responsibilities:

Consultancy for early stage startups in tech
My clients included Sensefinity, Techstars Berlin Accelerator

Entrepreneur (participant in Journey Re Competition)

Hannover Re

Jun 2016 - Apr 2017, Berlin (Germany)

Journey Re is a unique international Entrepreneurship Competition hosted by Hannover Re in the (re-)insurance market.

Responsibilities:

Researched and applied innovation processes (Design Thinking and Customer Centricity methodologies) to disrupt the insurance industry
Designed a Machine Learning algorithm as proof of concept to digitalise and automate the forecasting, underwriting and claims handling processes
Designed a fully-automated B2B2C platform that generates and monitors insurance policies tailored to individual customer requirements
Wrote a Company profile, a Product description, a Business plan and a Go-to-market strategy, computed financial forecasting models
Pitched and Q&A with the executive board of Hannover Re, insurance companies and investors; participated in 2 major tech events (TOA 2016, ViZions by Zalando)