Ben Green is an Assistant Professor of Information and Public Policy at the University of Michigan.
Ben holds a PhD in Applied Mathematics from Harvard University, with a secondary field in Science, Technology, and Society. Through his research, writing, and advocacy, Ben contributes practical lessons for achieving a world in which AI improves society rather than exacerbating inequality and oppression. He is the author of two books from the MIT Press: Algorithmic Realism: Data Science Practices to Promote Social Justice (2026) and The Smart Enough City: Putting Technology in Its Place to Reclaim Our Urban Future (2019). Ben has also published numerous articles in leading academic venues focused on the ethics and societal impacts of technology. His research has won several Best Paper Awards as well as the Future of Privacy Forum’s Privacy Papers for Policymakers Award. Ben regularly engages policymakers and the public to promote equitable technology adoption and regulation. He has given invited talks to policy audiences that include the Michigan House of Representatives Oversight Subcommittee on Corporate Subsidies and State Investments, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the Federal Trade Commission. He has published op-eds in outlets including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Hill, and has been quoted in newspapers such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, and the Los Angeles Times.
