As Senior Vice President for Research, Technology, and Society, James Manyika leads efforts to responsibly shape and advance Google and Alphabet's most ambitious innovations to benefit people and impact society for the better. He oversees Google Research, which pursues challenges and breakthroughs in computer science — including in AI, machine learning, algorithms, quantum computing, and responsible AI. He is Chair and Director emeritus of McKinsey Global Institute and Senior Partner emeritus of McKinsey.
James M. Manyika is a scholar, consultant, and business leader who is of Zimbabwean-American descent. His scholarly work and research on the future of labor, robotics automation, artificial intelligence, and the interface of technology and the economy are well recognized. He works directly for Google CEO Sundar Pichai and is the company’s first Senior Vice President of Technology and Society. His main goal is “shaping and sharing” the company’s perspective on how technology impacts the environment, the economy, and society. His position was enlarged to Senior Vice President for Research, Technology, and Society in April 2023. This new position covers management of Google Research and Google Labs, as well as a broader emphasis on responsibly advancing Google’s most ambitious discoveries in computing, science, and artificial intelligence. Additionally, he serves as the McKinsey Global Institute’s Chairman Emeritus.
2023
A new Artificial Intelligence Advisory Body on dangers, possibilities, and international regulation of artificial intelligence was announced by the UN Secretary-General. The efforts of the international community to regulate artificial intelligence will be assisted by that body. James Manyika is one of the group’s co-chairs.
An important step in the UN’s attempts to address concerns about the international regulation of artificial intelligence is the creation of the AI Advisory Body. The new project will promote an inclusive global approach by utilizing the UN’s special capacity to bring people together as a universal platform for discussing important issues.
Experts from academia, government, business, research, and civil society will come together at the Body, and its gender-neutral, international, and multidisciplinary composition will enable it to play a special role in advancing AI for the benefit of mankind. In order to facilitate communication with various ongoing and upcoming projects on AI governance, the Body plans to release preliminary proposals by the end of 2023 and final recommendations by the summer of 2024, in time for the Summit of the Future.
