Dave Hester
Dave, a LifeGuides executive and Transformative Technology Lab Fellow, researches how ethical AI can support mental health and human flourishing
Dave operates at the intersection of ethical AI and human flourishing, designing purposeful systems that advance equitable access to revolutionary technology.
Through his company MusingU, he brings a clinical and ethical lens to AI governance.
His approach brings together neuroscience, mindfulness, organizational growth, and behavioral science. The goal is to create workplaces where people feel included and can actually be creative.
Dave is an executive at LifeGuides, a Fellow at the Transformative Technology Lab and works with the IEEE’s AI Systems for Global Flourishing Collaborative. He researches how technology can support mental health and well-being, working with universities, companies, and public organizations to make sure these tools actually help people flourish.

