A program lead in science anticipation philosophy at GESDA, Manuel Gustavo Isaac helps develop the philosophical foundations and framing of our anticipatory work and advance social sciences and humanities research integration into our science anticipation products.

With a PhD in History and Philosophy of Science and Technology from Paris Cité University and MA degrees in philosophy, linguistics, and logic from Paris Sorbonne Universities, his previous academic career spans several distinguished fellowships at leading institutions including the University of Zurich, St Andrews, Barcelona, New York, Oslo, Amsterdam, and Geneva, as well as teaching positions at Sorbonne-Nouvelle University and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL). Combining technology ethics and metaphilosophy with a particular focus on conceptual engineering applied to emerging sciences and technologies, his research has been published in top academic journals, presented at distinguished conferences worldwide, and translated for impact into many practitioner workshops, public science lectures, and scientific consultancies. His portfolio includes 5 grant-funded research projects as PI, 19 academic awards, 30 peer-reviewed scientific publications, and the development of practical tools such as a published methodology canvas and ethical-by-design workflow process.

Dr. Isaac is a member of the International Science Council’s Global Roster of Experts, currently serves as a global expert in the Earth Institute’s AI Ethics Task Force at Columbia University, and was a research group member at the Center for AI and Digital Policy in Washington. He is a founder of the Conceptual Engineering Network, and the creator of the Conceptual Engineering YouTube channel.