Vilas Dhar is a global leader shaping the future of artificial intelligence as a force for human dignity, institutional accountability, and collective flourishing. As President of the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, he leads a $1.5 billion philanthropy that bridges technology and social impact. Under his leadership, the Foundation has catalyzed a global shift in how civil society engages with AI—building nonprofit capacity for public interest technology, developing AI tools that model responsible technical practices, and supporting policymakers from city halls to international institutions.

Vilas serves on the United Nations High-Level Advisory Body on AI, the OECD Expert Group on AI Futures, and the Global Partnership on AI, among other global roles. A trained computer scientist, lawyer, and human rights advocate, he brings technical fluency and moral clarity to one of the most important debates of our time.

Beyond governance and philanthropy, Vilas is a prominent public voice on equity in a tech-enabled world. He writes frequently on the societal implications of AI, teaches on platforms such as LinkedIn Learning, and engages audiences across various sectors, including policymakers, corporate leaders, students, and civil society networks. His work is grounded in the belief that technology must serve human progress -and that building the institutions to ensure it does is the defining challenge of our era.