Dr. Jana Sedlakova
AI Ethicist, Philosopher, Consultant, Speaker
Postdoc at the University of Oxford
I work with interdisciplinary teams to integrate philosophical and ethical frameworks into health research, data science, and AI-driven projects. I see ethics and philosophy as methods to enrich projects and bring greater clarity in achieving their goals.
My work focuses on responsible and valuable human–AI collaboration, the role of AI in our practices, and the development of trans- and interdisciplinary approaches, drawing on a strong background in healthcare.
I combine conceptual research with applied engagement, supporting researchers, companies, and public audiences in navigating ethical and epistemic challenges around AI and topics marked by uncertainty, high stakes and moral disagreements.
How I work across context
Research & Academia
Interdisciplinary research combining methods from ethics and philosophy with health research, data & computer science
Designing new methods and tools to deal with polarization and strong moral disagreement
Focus on epistemic and ethical challenges of AI
Consultancy & Advisory
Strategic ethics consultancy and advisory for AI initiatives, health organizations, and projects
Ethics as enrichment to achieve goals
Creating constructive collaboration with AI and across experts
Supporting public engagement and trust
Keynotes, Workshops & Articles
Talks, workshops and articles for professionals, health organizations, and public audiences
Topics such as AI ethics, philosophy, mental health, and human–AI collaboration
Interactive, engaging and conceptually grounded formats supporting reflection, discussion, and shared sense-making
Selected Affiliations & Collaborations
My work has been shaped through multidisciplinary collaborations at universities, companies, and interdisciplinary initiatives. I have closely worked with data scientists, health researchers, social scientists, clinical teams, psychotherapists, and organizational partners, bridging disciplines and academic rigour with real-world practices.
Postdoc at the Ethox Centre, University of Oxford
Postdoc at the Department of Informatics, University of Zurich
PhD researcher at the Institute of Biomedical Ethics and History of Medicine, Institute of Implementation Science in Healthcare and Digital Society Initiative, University of Zurich
Chair & Scientific Manager of research communities Ethics and Health at the Digital Society Initiative, University of Zurich
Innovation Ethicist, Ethix, Zurich
Ethics consultant, IULM, Milan
Are you interested in collaboration, strategic consulting, individual coaching, invited talks, workshops, essays or article writing?
Background image: Wassily Kandinsky, Free Curve to the Point, 1925