
Former Google Design Ethicist Tristan Harris co-founded the Center for Humane Technology, testified before Congress, briefed heads of state, and co-produced Netflix's *The Social Dilemma* — reaching 100 million viewers and moving social media's harms from fringe concern to legislative agenda.
Tristan Harris is the Co-Founder of the Center for Humane Technology, a nonprofit organization dedicated to realigning technology with humanity's best interests.
Harris, a former Design Ethicist at Google, has become one of the most influential voices warning about the unintended consequences of attention-based technology businesses on mental health, democracy, children, and society. He was featured prominently in the Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma, which reached over 100 million viewers and helped bring concerns about social media's societal impacts into mainstream discussion. Through the Center for Humane Technology, Harris and co-founder Aza Raskin work with policymakers, technology companies, and the public to promote technology design that respects human values and wellbeing. Harris has testified before the U.S. Congress, briefed heads of state, and been featured on major media outlets worldwide. His TED Talk has been viewed millions of times. While not a traditional commercial entrepreneur, Harris has built a highly influential advocacy organization and has shaped policy discussions and corporate practices at major technology companies. His work addresses one of the most important challenges of the digital age.

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