As artificial intelligence reshapes everyday lives, one question becomes unavoidable: What does good leadership look like when technology drives the decision-making process? The Moral AI Leader offers a clear, confident, and refreshingly practical answer. Drawing on their experience as entrepreneurs, scientists, and advisors, the authors show why the future belongs to those who use technology with judgment, courage, and moral clarity.
Across a unique set of highly accessible tips, the authors explore how leaders can harness AI without surrendering responsibility, preserve human relationships in a digital world, build trust through transparency, and turn regulation into a driver of innovation. Rich with real anecdotes, The Moral AI Leader blends ethical insight with insightful hands-on guidance for managers, founders, and decision-makers navigating this era of profound technological change.
Dr. Sebastian Rosengrün is the founder and managing director of the AI Impact Lab in Berlin and combines AI expertise with strategic vision and digital responsibility. As a consultant, researcher, and lecturer, he has initiated and led numerous AI projects, including initiatives to develop ethical guidelines for start-ups and companies. At the University of Augsburg and the Center for Responsible AI Technologies, he leads an interdisciplinary research project on ethical leadership in AI-supported production. At CODE Berlin, he previously built a humanistic education program for digital pioneers from the ground up and mentored the careers of numerous young founders.
With his groundbreaking publications on AI ethics and digital transformation, he has been shaping important debates for years. As a sought-after keynote speaker, he inspires a reflective, responsible use of AI in business and society.
www.rosengruen.eu
Dr. Christian Hugo Hoffmann is the founder and director of the AI Startup Center in Zurich, where he has already established over 30 AI startups in less than a year, including renowned spin-offs from ETH Zurich and Cambridge University. He sees himself as a cluster-preneur who successfully builds and manages entire clusters or business and innovation ecosystems rather than individual ventures. His aim is that the innovations of the startups find their way into the economy and established companies in a sustainable manner - so-called success stories.
He was himself an entrepreneur and AI entrepreneur for many years, with a successful exit and start-up experience in various countries, including Germany, Switzerland, and Malawi. With not only extensive practical experience, but also a PhD in finance and a PhD in philosophy (ethics of AI), Hoffmann is a proven expert and thought leader for unfolding ethical capitalism.
https://www.christian-hugo-hoffmann.com/
"In an era where artificial intelligence is reshaping our world The Moral AI Leader offers a refreshingly pragmatic and essential guide. It masterfully shifts the conversation from abstract ethics to actionable leadership providing an innovative framework for navigating the complexities of AI with wisdom and responsibility. This book is a crucial resource for any leader committed to building a future where technology and humanity thrive together."
Bart de Witte, Founder HIPPO AI Foundation and Isaree
"This book poses the uncomfortable question of our time: What will remain of leadership when machines take over more and more decisions? It forcefully shows why technological progress without a human touch leads astray. The authors confidently navigate the tension between technical feasibility and social responsibility, providing managers with valuable food for thought for practical application. A passionate appeal to rethink leadership in the age of artificial intelligence."
Prof. Dr. Lothar Thiele, ETH Zürich
"AI is more than just a technological issue - it is a catalyst for long-overdue transformations in our organizations. In The Moral AI Leader, Hoffmann and Rosengrün succeed in opening up a space for reflection from different perspectives that goes far beyond technical implementation. The book does not invite ready-made answers, but offers concrete impulses for developing your own well-founded attitude toward technology-driven transformation. The 17 chapters are less a set of rules than the beginning of a discussion - practical, challenging, and open to debate."
Alexander Finger, CTO SAP Switzerland
"Use AI wisely instead of blindly trusting it. This book explains how to do it."
Dr. Sebastian Wiezcorek, CEO Mantix
