James Manyika

James Manyika
Manyika speaking in 2017
Born
Zimbabwe
NationalityZimbabwean, American
Other namesJames M. Manyika,[1] J Manyika
Alma materUniversity of Zimbabwe (BSc)
Oxford University (MSc, MA, DPhil)
Occupation(s)Academic, consultant, business executive
Years active1989–present
Employer(s)McKinsey Global Institute
(Chairman Emeritus)
McKinsey & Company
(senior partner emeritus)
Google (Senior Vice President)
SpouseSarah Ladipo Manyika

James M. Manyika is a Zimbabwean-American academic, consultant, and business executive. He is currently the Senior Vice President at Google-Alphabet and a member of the senior leadership team.[2] He is also known for his research and scholarship[3] into the intersection of technology and the economy, including artificial intelligence,[4] robotics automation, and the future of work.[5] He is Google's first Senior Vice President of Technology and Society, reporting directly to Google CEO Sundar Pichai. He focuses on "shaping and sharing" the company's view on the way tech affects society, the economy, and the planet.[6][7] In April 2023, his role was expanded to Senior Vice President for Research, Technology & Society and includes overseeing Google Research and Google Labs and focusing more broadly on helping advance Google’s most ambitious innovations in AI, Computing and Science responsibly.[8] He is also Chairman Emeritus of the McKinsey Global Institute.[9]

Previously, Manyika was director and chairman of the McKinsey Global Institute,[9][10] where he researched and co-authored a number of reports on topics such as technology, the future of work and workplace automation, and other global economy trends.[11] During the Obama administration, Manyika served as vice-chair of the United States Global Development Council at the White House.[12] He has served on various advisory boards to US Secretaries of Commerce and State and is the vice chair of the National AI Advisory Committee established by Congress to advice the President on AI.[13][14]

As a board-member, trustee, or advisor, Manyika has been involved with think tanks, national and international commissions, academic institutions, and non-profit and philanthropic foundations[15] including the Council on Foreign Relations,[16] the MacArthur Foundation,[17] the Hewlett Foundation,[18] Stanford's Human-Centered AI Institute,[19] the Oxford Internet Institute,[20] and the Aspen Institute.[21] He is a fellow at DeepMind.[22] He is also a visiting professor at Oxford University's Blavatnik School of Government.

  1. ^ Favole, Jared A. (December 25, 2012). "Obama to Tap Pimco Chief to Lead Development Council". The Wall Street Journal.
  2. ^ James Manyika - Blavatnik School of Government Blavatnik School of Government http://www.bsg.ox.ac.uk › people › james-manyika
  3. ^ "James Manyika". Google Scholar. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
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  6. ^ Fingas, Jon (January 24, 2022). "Google's new senior VP will explore technology's impact on society". Engadget. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  7. ^ Birch, Kate (2 February 2022). "Meet Google's first head of tech and society, James Manyika". Business Chief. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  8. ^ De Vynck, Gerrit (August 9, 2023). "Google's AI ambassador walks a fine line between hype and doom". The Washington Post. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  9. ^ a b "James Manyika | McKinsey & Company". www.mckinsey.com. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  10. ^ "Obama Picks El-Erian to Head Global Development Council". CNBC. 26 December 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  11. ^ Abramsky, Sasha (9 March 2021). "Meet Julie Su, California's Fighter for Workers". The Nation.
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  13. ^ "Foreign Affairs Policy Board". State.gov. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  14. ^ "National AI Advisory Committee". AI.gov. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
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  16. ^ "Council on Foreign Relations James Manyika Bio". Council on Foreign Relations. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  17. ^ "James Manyika Joins MacArthur Board". MacArthur Foundation. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
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