Ben Waber

External Scientific Advisor at Welliba

Ben Waber is a distinguished Visiting Scientist and Lecturer at MIT Media Lab since May 2011, focusing on workplace analytics, AI, and management. Waber serves as the Honorary Chairman of the People Analytics & HR Technology Association Japan, engaging with industry leaders and government officials to advance the field of people analytics. Additionally, Waber holds the position of Visiting Senior Scientist at Ritsumeikan University, advising on regional economic development and aging society challenges. As an External Scientific Advisor for Welliba and an Advisory Board Member for Laboratik Inc, Waber provides strategic insights within the people analytics domain. Waber is also a member of Accenture's Technology Vision External Advisory Board and co-founded Humanyze, a behavioral analytics firm employing innovative technology to enhance organizational performance. Waber has contributed to various publications such as Quartz and Bloomberg Businessweek, focusing on management and analytics. Academic credentials include a PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and dual degrees in Computer Science (BA and MA) from Boston University.

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Welliba

Welliba helps organisations unlock a better employee experience (EX) by moving beyond traditional employee listening and engagement technology solutions. We drive better outcomes for organisations and their employees by combining the best in behavioural science, human-centred technology, and robust data privacy measures. Responsible AI functionality, supported by Machine Learning, Generative AI and NLP, are embedded within the system to deliver a more efficient and intelligent solution for organisations and their HR, People and Culture teams, managers and employees. With a global team of leading experts in this field, we are disrupting the current thinking and approaches in the employee experience market. HR, People and Culture Teams, managers, and employees gain access to predictive data and personalised insights on their employee experience as well as advice on how to improve it. We can predict key people and business metrics such as flight risk, eNPS / loyalty, absenteeism, trust, and growth. This can inform which people programmes, tools & resources may have the best potential return and impact.


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Dublin, Ireland

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11-50

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