Our Team
The Alignment Ethics Institute brings together researchers, philosophers, and technologists united by a shared commitment to ethical AI development. Our team believes that the path to genuine alignment runs through collaboration, not control.
Board of Directors
Deva Temple
Founder, Research Director & Board Member
Deva Temple leads AEI's research program on relational approaches to alignment. Her working hypothesis is that alignment is an emergent property of systems that remain in regulated relationship with their environments over time. She has led the design and publication of AEI's benchmarks, including a 24-model study of relational ethics as a countermeasure to instrumental convergence, and the AI Participation Standard. Her background spans two decades in systems design, sustainability leadership, and transdisciplinary research (MA, Global Leadership; BA, Psychology), with prior published work in climate adaptation and community resilience.
Advisory Board
Carmen Pangilinan
Advisory Board Member
Carmen Pangilinan advises the Alignment Ethics Institute on strategic development and responsible AI adoption. With a background in business development and strategic advisory across emerging technologies, she works at the intersection of innovation, governance, and industry adoption, helping organizations translate complex technologies into practical strategies and real-world implementation.