AI Literacy Alliance was born from a deep conviction that technology should serve humanity—not the other way around. Meet the team driving this vision forward.
Dr. Patrizia Ariane Ecker | Founder & Executive Director
“We talk about responsible technology. But what if the real problem isn’t the technology itself but how comfortably we let it think for us? The real danger isn’t machine intelligence. It’s human surrender.”
Dr. Patrizia Ecker is a digital transformation advisor, author, and researcher with a PhD in Psychology. With over 15 years of experience leading AI and transformation projects for Fortune 500 companies at Accenture, she has witnessed firsthand how technology can either entrench inequality or unlock unprecedented opportunities.
As the author of The Digital Reinforcement of Bias and Belief (Springer Nature/Palgrave Macmillan), Patrizia has become a leading voice on AI bias, cognitive processes, and human-centered technology design. Her work has been featured in international media including Arab News and Gulf Times, where she addresses how AI reflects societal prejudices and why humanistic perspectives are essential.
Speaking & Thought Leadership:
- World Economic Forum, Davos 2025
- Gender Bias in AI panel discussions
- Doha conference moderator on AI ethics
- Women in AI conference speaker
- Regular contributor to academic and professional publications
Patrizia founded AILA to ensure the next generation grows up smarter, more adaptable, and prepared to thrive alongside AI—equipped with the critical thinking and creativity that declining as AI reliance grows.
Ruby Davies | Chief Creative Officer
“Children today are growing up in a world saturated with technology, but they’re rarely taught to think critically about it. AI literacy isn’t just about understanding algorithms—it’s about empowering young minds to be creative, questioning, and confident in shaping their own digital futures. That’s what drew me to AILA.”
Ruby’s expertise in creative strategy, brand storytelling, and experiential design ensures AILA’s programs are not only educational but engaging, memorable, and truly transformative for educators and children.
Ruby Davies brings over 20 years of creative and brand leadership experience from the hospitality industry, where she has mastered the art of storytelling, community building, and designing human-centered experiences.
Currently Head of Creative Strategy at Design Hotels, Ruby has spent her career building bridges between brands and people, creating content that resonates on a deeply human level.
With a background in Fashion Design from LaSalle College Vancouver and entrepreneurial experience as co-founder of GRUB, Ruby understands the power of creativity to transform how we communicate complex ideas.
Beyond her corporate work, Ruby has dedicated time to working with children with special needs, an experience that shaped her understanding of how education must adapt to serve every learner. This perspective drives her commitment to AILA’s mission of ensuring AI literacy is accessible and empowering for all young people.
