What Human Technology Foundation does

Human Technology Foundation is an independent non-profit research-and-action foundation established in December 2016 under Liechtenstein law (with founding capital of CHF 30,000) and operated in France through HUMAN TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE - PARIS, an association déclarée registered in January 2018 at 222 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, 75008 Paris. The foundation operates as a convening body rather than a product company: it produces research-based frameworks on AI ethics, digital sovereignty, and responsible technology deployment, and translates these into recommendations for policymakers and corporate decision-makers.

Its core deliverables are (i) long-form research reports — notably 'AI and the Future of Work' (Feb 2025) developed with 15 interdisciplinary experts and a 9-member international scientific committee, and 'Mastering Dependencies: The Real Lever of Digital Sovereignty' (May 2026) — (ii) event series and workshops including the AI Governance series and a Shadow AI workshop built on Inria-datacraft research across 14 organizations, (iii) an interactive Digital Dependency Management Tool (a web application that helps organizations assess technology dependencies), and (iv) multi-stakeholder coalitions, headlined by the 'Agentic AI and Work' Coalition launched at VivaTech 2026 with nearly 30 corporate members and institutional supporters including France Travail, the ILO, and the French Ministry of Labour.

The foundation's go-to-market is community-led and partnership-led. Revenue is not publicly disclosed but is sustained through corporate membership and sponsorship across technology (Google, Salesforce, Orange), finance (Mastercard, KPMG), insurance (AXA), professional services (BCG, Publicis), retail and industrial firms (Decathlon, Adecco, Air Liquide), and international organizations (FAO). A small core team of 6–7 staff, led by President Eric Salobir, coordinates the network across six international hubs in Paris, Montreal, San Francisco, Rome, Brussels, and Geneva, with a Board of Governors whose members include Reid Hoffman (LinkedIn co-founder), James Manyika (Google SVP), Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein, and Carlo d'Asaro Biondo (Google).

Name

Human Technology Foundation

Legal name

HUMAN TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION

Website

https://human-technology-foundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Human Technology Foundation is an independent non-profit research-and-action foundation that convenes policymakers, business leaders, and researchers across six international hubs to produce AI governance frameworks, digital sovereignty research, and multi-stakeholder coalitions such as the Agentic AI and Work Coalition.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Technology Policy Research

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

akta.pro primary industry

Responsible AI, Security & Privacy Platforms (Safety, Guardrails, PII) (HDAEANAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Digital Development & ICT4D / GovTech Technical Assistance (BPADAEAL), Human Oversight, Review & Content Moderation Tooling (HDAAAMAH)

Keywords

• AI ethics research
• Technology governance frameworks
• Digital sovereignty policy
• Responsible AI advisory
• Human-centered technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Corporate Membership and Support: The foundation receives support from a network of corporate members and partners including major French and international companies across sectors (technology, finance, insurance, retail, industry). These companies support the foundation's work on responsible technology.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Human Technology Foundation is an independent research-and-action network that produces studies, policy reports, and practical tools on AI ethics, digital sovereignty, and human-centered technology governance. Its offerings include research reports (e.g., 'AI and the Future of Work', 'Mastering Dependencies'), an interactive Digital Dependency Management Tool, the multi-stakeholder 'Agentic AI and Work' Coalition, and event programs (workshops, roundtables, conference sessions) convening policymakers, business leaders, and researchers.

Product overview

Human Technology Foundation is an independent research-and-action network focused on placing humans at the heart of technological development. Rather than a product company, it offers a portfolio of research services including published studies and reports on AI ethics, digital sovereignty, and technology governance; event series and workshops convening policymakers, business leaders, and researchers; and the Agentic AI and Work Coalition—a multi-stakeholder initiative. Its core offerings are research reports (AI and the Future of Work, Mastering Dependencies), facilitated events (governance workshops, Shadow AI sessions), and coalition programs—all focused on ethical AI governance rather than commercial product development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AI and the Future of Work Report Comprehensive research report examining challenges and recommendations for responsible use of artificial intelligence in the workplace, intended for policymakers, business leaders, and researchers addressing AI-driven workforce transformation.
• Mastering Dependencies: The Real Lever of Digital Sovereignty Report Operational research report on digital sovereignty through dependency management, covering disruption scenarios, control frameworks, and use cases for sensitive data, collaborative tools, AI, and connectivity, aimed at governments and large organizations.
• Digital Dependency Management Tool Interactive web application accompanying the Mastering Dependencies report that helps organizations assess their technology dependencies, strategic autonomy, and make trade-offs between risk, cost, and performance.
• Agentic AI and Work Coalition Multi-stakeholder coalition program bringing together companies, international organizations, and public institutions to identify and manage the impact of agentic AI on work, including impact analysis, function mapping, professional mobility platform development, and training pathways.
• AI Innovation Roadmap for Agrifood Systems Strategic framework developed in partnership with FAO connecting AI innovation to agricultural realities, addressing the fact that only 1% of global AI investment benefits agriculture, aimed at international organizations, agrifood stakeholders, and policymakers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Launch of 'Agentic AI and Work' Coalition at VivaTech 2026 with 30+ companies committed to anticipating AI impact on work
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• A F MulliezcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2026Member of the 'Agentic AI and Work' Coalition launched at VivaTech 2026. One of approximately 30 companies committed to anticipating and managing the impact of agentic AI on work and employment.
• ADEOcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2026Member of the 'Agentic AI and Work' Coalition. Committed to understanding and addressing the workforce transformation implications of agentic AI.
• Air LiquidecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2026Coalition member focused on responsible AI adoption in industrial contexts.
• AXAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2026Coalition member. AXA France has collaborated with HTF on Responsible Data & AI Charter and participated in AI governance roundtables.
• Boston Consulting Group (BCG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2026Coalition member contributing expertise on AI's impact on business transformation and workforce.
• Caisse des DépôtscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2026Hosted the official presentation of the 'Mastering Dependencies' report on May 19, 2026. Coalition member focused on public interest technology.
• DecathloncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2026Coalition member and supporter. Participated in AI governance discussions.
• France TravailflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2026Expected public institutional supporter for the 'Agentic AI and Work' Coalition, bringing expertise on employment and workforce transitions.
• International Labour Organization (ILO)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2026Expected institutional supporter for the coalition, providing international labor market expertise and legitimacy for workforce transformation initiatives.
• KPMGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2026Coalition member providing expertise on AI's impact on professional services and workforce transformation.
• OrangecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2026Coalition member and supporter, contributing telecommunications and digital infrastructure perspective to AI governance.
• Publicis FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2026Coalition member and supporter. CEO Gautier Picquet participated in coalition launch panel.
• SalesforcecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2026Coalition member and supporter. Invited HTF President Eric Salobir to speak at VivaTech on inclusive technology.
• The Adecco GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2026Coalition member. CEO Denis Machuel participated in coalition launch panel. Key partner for workforce transformation expertise.
• FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 October 2025Strategic partner for the AI Innovation Roadmap for agrifood systems. Presented at FAO Science and Innovation Forum 2025. Collaboration connects AI innovation with agricultural realities on the ground.
• GooglecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 September 2024Featured in 'La Story des Echos' podcast discussing responsible AI. Google PAIR team researcher participated in discussion on AI ethics and innovation balance.
• Ministry of Labour (France)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpected institutional supporter for the Agentic AI and Work Coalition, providing policy perspective on employment and labor market transformation.
• OptiC (Ordo Praedicatorum for Technologies, Information and Communication)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation explicitly states it will support OPTIC and develop projects with it. OptiC is the Dominican Order's technology initiative based in Paris.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Mozilla Foundation: Larger non-profit focused on internet health, trustworthy AI, and digital rights advocacy. Comparable to HTF as a technology ethics and governance organization with broader scope and significantly more resources.
• OECD AI Policy Observatory (OECD.AI): Intergovernmental initiative providing evidence-based policy analysis on AI for OECD member states. Comparable to HTF in producing AI governance research but operates as an official intergovernmental body with greater institutional reach.
• NESTA: UK innovation foundation backing new ideas to tackle social challenges including AI ethics and responsible technology. Comparable to HTF as a mission-driven foundation producing research and convening stakeholders on technology and society.
• World Economic Forum Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Multi-stakeholder platform developing governance frameworks for emerging technologies including AI. Comparable to HTF as a convening body for policymakers and corporate leaders on technology governance, with broader scope and resources.

Direct peers

• Future of Life Institute: Non-profit focused on reducing existential and large-scale risks from transformative technologies, especially AI. Closely comparable to HTF as an independent foundation producing influential AI policy research and convening stakeholders on AI governance.
• AI Now Institute: Research institute examining the social implications of artificial intelligence and producing policy research on AI accountability, labor, and rights. Directly comparable as a research-driven AI governance organization targeting policymakers and industry.
• Ada Lovelace Institute: UK-based research and deliberative body focused on the ethical and societal implications of AI and data-driven technologies. Directly comparable to HTF as an independent research foundation producing AI governance frameworks for policymakers and industry.
• Partnership on AI: Multi-stakeholder non-profit convening companies, researchers, and civil society to study and formulate best practices on AI systems. Directly comparable to HTF as a coalition-based AI governance organization producing research, frameworks, and policy recommendations.
• Center for AI Safety: Research and field-building organization focused on reducing societal-scale risks from AI. Comparable to HTF as an AI safety/governance organization producing influential research and convening industry voices.

Emerging players

• IEEE Global Initiative on Ethics of Autonomous and Intelligent Systems: Standards-body initiative developing ethical frameworks for AI and autonomous systems (Ethically Aligned Design). Comparable to HTF in producing AI ethics frameworks but anchored in a professional/standards body rather than an independent foundation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles6 records

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