Tristan Harris & Daniel Barcay

Realigning technology with humanity's best interests

The Center for Humane Technology (CHT) is on a mission to expose the root causes of harmful tech and drive a movement toward positive digital transformation. By collaborating with leaders across industries, they work to reshape technology into a force that enhances well-being, strengthens democracy, and fosters a healthier information environment.

Tristan Harris, Co-Founder & Daniel Barcay, Executive Director of the Center for Humane Technology

Tristan is a globally respected thought leader on the intersection of technology and humanity. He is Co-Founder of the Center for Humane Technology (CHT), a non-profit that focuses on transforming the incentives that drive technology, from social media to artificial intelligence. Tristan hosts the TED podcast Your Undivided Attention. He regularly briefs heads of state, technology CEOs, and US Congress members. Tristan was featured in the two-time Emmy-winning Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma. His viral presentation, The AI Dilemma, with Aza Raskin, maps where we’re heading with AI and how we can respond.

Daniel is a technologist and thought leader who is passionate about how we wisely use the immense power and promise of technology to improve our world. He is currently the Executive Director at the Center for Humane Technology: a non-profit focused on transforming the incentives that drive technology, from social media to artificial intelligence. Daniel’s career has focused on creating transformative global-scale technologies, developing more nuanced perspectives of technology’s impact on society, and driving more responsible practices surrounding the rollout of new tech.

Tristan Harris, Co-Founder & Daniel Barcay, Executive Director of the Center for Humane Technology

Tristan is a globally respected thought leader on the intersection of technology and humanity. He is Co-Founder of the Center for Humane Technology (CHT), a non-profit that focuses on transforming the incentives that drive technology, from social media to artificial intelligence. Tristan hosts the TED podcast Your Undivided Attention. He regularly briefs heads of state, technology CEOs, and US Congress members. Tristan was featured in the two-time Emmy-winning Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma. His viral presentation, The AI Dilemma, with Aza Raskin, maps where we’re heading with AI and how we can respond.

Daniel is a technologist and thought leader who is passionate about how we wisely use the immense power and promise of technology to improve our world. He is currently the Executive Director at the Center for Humane Technology: a non-profit focused on transforming the incentives that drive technology, from social media to artificial intelligence. Daniel’s career has focused on creating transformative global-scale technologies, developing more nuanced perspectives of technology’s impact on society, and driving more responsible practices surrounding the rollout of new tech.