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Founded by Nicolas Miailhe, Simon Mueller, Ionuts Lacusta, and And Hugo Zylberberg

International nonprofit founded in 2014 at Harvard Kennedy School, focused on AI governance and policy. Convened 44 civil society organizations for AI governance priorities survey and played a key role at the 2025 Paris AI Action Summit. Works across the UN, OECD, and EU on responsible AI governance frameworks.

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Legal Structure501(c)(3) nonprofit (The Future Society Inc, EIN 81-3568099). Founded 2014 as student club at Harvard Kennedy School; incorporated as 501(c)(3) in 2016. Independent organization funded through philanthropic donations and service contracts with IGOs and governments.
HeadquartersBoston, MA
CountryUnited States
Founded Date2014
General
Websitehttps://thefuturesociety.org/
People
Founded ByNicolas Miailhe, Simon Mueller, Ionuts Lacusta, and Hugo Zylberberg
Other
CampaignConsulted 10,000+ citizens and 200+ experts worldwide for the 2025 AI Action Summit deliverables
ProgramAthens Roundtable on AI and the Rule of Law (annual since 2019). 6th edition Dec 2024: 135 in-person + 830 online participants from 108 countries.
LeadershipExecutive Director: Nicolas Moes (from March 2024). Previous CEO: Nicolas Miailhe (co-founder, served until December 2023). Miailhe co-founded the AI Initiative under TFS in 2015.
Annual Revenue3406697
Scale4,000+ students taught, 8,000+ senior decision-makers engaged, 60+ institutional partners including OECD, UNESCO, Harvard Kennedy School

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