Dr. Keyun Ruan
My name, Keyun (pronounced "kuh-yoon"), is a Chinese name that evokes rhythm, harmony and resonance. Looking back, much of my journey has been an exploration of the connections that allow people, communities, and societies to flourish. Bridging technology, economics, and human flourishing, my work is guided by a simple question: how can we design systems that help life thrive?
My Mission
My work sits at the intersection of artificial intelligence, economics and human flourishing. Through research, institution-building and collaboration, I explore how AI and other transformative technologies can be incentivised, designed and governed to advance human flourishing, in service of a future in which technological progress helps people, communities, societies and the planet thrive.
My Journey
I have always felt most at home flowing between worlds, between technology and art, East and West, science and philosophy, economics and human experience. Inspired by water and its fluidity, quiet strength and ability to connect and nourish, I am drawn to the deep interconnectedness of all things. Guided by curiosity and a belief in the power of connection, my journey has taken me from exploring digital trust and risk to a broader question: how can we shift core value creation in the new economic paradigm, enabled by transformative technologies, so that they optimise for human and planetary flourishing?
Substack: Flourishing Economics
My substack on Technology & Flourishing