Vilas Dhar is a technologist, lawyer, and human rights advocate championing a new social compact for the digital age. As President and Trustee of the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, he is a global leader in advancing artificial intelligence and data solutions to create a thriving, equitable, and sustainable future for all. In this episode we ask Vilas how he arrived at the intersection of AI and philanthropy, and how he thinks philanthropists and civil society can shape a more inclusive and societally beneficial future for AI. ----- To learn more about EqualAI, visit our website: https://www.equalai.org/ You can also follow us on Twitter: @ai_equal