Hi! I’m Will Landecker,

I have a PhD in machine learning and over 10 years of experience working at tech companies like Twitter, Lyft, Stripe, and Nextdoor. My research and consulting work focus on algorithmic accountability, fairness, transparency, trust, safety, and evaluation.

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Today, I help companies build and deploy AI responsibly. This work includes:

• Deep audits of the data, algorithms, and processes used to create AI and AI-driven products

• Diagnosing issues of fairness, safety, and alignment in AI

• Remediating problems with misbehaving or misaligned algorithms

• Building tools and teaching teams to help them do more with less

• Writing responsible AI policies and defining governance processes.

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I have also been known to wear other, but related, professional hats, including:

• Acting as an expert witness in cases about AI

• Public speaking, especially on topics like ML evaluation and bias (both the statistical and sociological kind)

• Teaching about machine learning, AI, and the intersection of civil rights and technology.

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When not working, I like to spend my time cooking, gardening, woodworking, and camping. I live in Portland, Oregon, with my partner and two children.

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If you'd like to learn more about working with me, click here.