{"id":100,"date":"2024-07-22T08:53:08","date_gmt":"2024-07-22T12:53:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.econai.tech\/?page_id=100"},"modified":"2026-05-14T17:43:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T21:43:20","slug":"profile","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tomomitanaka.ai\/?page_id=100","title":{"rendered":"Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/tomomitanaka.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/60B19387-2B8B-4C7F-AC3F-74136125BE8C-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6810\" style=\"width:511px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomomitanaka.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/60B19387-2B8B-4C7F-AC3F-74136125BE8C-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/tomomitanaka.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/60B19387-2B8B-4C7F-AC3F-74136125BE8C-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/tomomitanaka.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/60B19387-2B8B-4C7F-AC3F-74136125BE8C-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/tomomitanaka.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/60B19387-2B8B-4C7F-AC3F-74136125BE8C-768x767.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/tomomitanaka.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/60B19387-2B8B-4C7F-AC3F-74136125BE8C.jpeg 1440w, https:\/\/tomomitanaka.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/60B19387-2B8B-4C7F-AC3F-74136125BE8C-1024x1024.jpeg 856w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Welcome!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019m <strong>Tomomi Tanaka<\/strong>, an economist, AI strategist, and technical program leader working at the intersection of artificial intelligence, behavioral science, safety, and large-scale decision systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My work spans machine learning, AI safety, user behavior analytics, experimentation, and generative AI evaluation across technology platforms, digital products, and public-sector systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I currently serve as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Founder of Behavioral AI Lab<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adjunct Professor at Kindai University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Senior Behavioral Science Advisor at BEworks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Behavioral AI Lab, I focus on the intersection of AI, behavioral science, and decision systems, exploring how AI systems influence human behavior, trust, safety, and real-world outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At BEworks, I support behavioral science and AI-related initiatives, including projects focused on digital products, experimentation, and AI adoption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Previously, I held leadership roles across academia, international organizations, and the technology industry, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Director of Safety by Design at Match Group<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Senior Technical Program Manager at Amazon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Principal Technical Program Manager at Oracle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Senior Economist at World Bank<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assistant Professor at Arizona State University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Specially Approved Associate Professor at Keio University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My background across economics, behavioral science, AI systems, and product strategy allows me to approach complex problems from both technical and human perspectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Areas of Focus<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My work focuses on designing and evaluating AI systems that align with how people actually decide, trust, and behave in real-world environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Key areas include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Machine Learning and Predictive Modeling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>User Behavior Analytics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AI Safety and Responsible AI<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Generative AI Safety<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Behavioral Economics and Decision Design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Experimentation and Causal Inference<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Human-AI Interaction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trust, Safety, and Risk Evaluation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I am particularly interested in how AI systems influence human behavior, decision quality, trust, and digital safety outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Research and Industry Experience<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My current research explores the intersection of generative AI, behavioral manipulation, fraud detection, and AI evaluation. Recent projects include large-scale analysis of cryptocurrency romance scams and comparative benchmarking of large language models across multilingual behavioral datasets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Match Group, I launched and led Safety by Design initiatives across multiple large-scale digital platforms, integrating safety considerations into product development and AI-enabled systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the World Bank, I led econometric and machine learning projects related to poverty measurement, labor markets, geospatial analysis, and private sector development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Amazon, I worked on large-scale decision systems and AI-driven optimization projects, including Bayesian adaptive conjoint analysis for employee benefit design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I have also completed advanced training in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), including cloud architecture, AI-ready infrastructure, security, observability, and enterprise AI deployment environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Publications and Recognition<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My research has been published in leading academic and professional outlets, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Harvard Business Review<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>American Economic Review<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Economic Journal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I have also delivered talks and workshops on AI safety, responsible AI, and behavioral science at international organizations including the United Nations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Awards and recognitions include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enjoji Jiro Memorial Prize (Nikkei)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nikkei Woman of the Year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Let&#8217;s Connect<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019m always interested in discussions and collaborations related to AI, behavioral science, machine learning, digital safety, and decision systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you\u2019re exploring new ideas, building AI-driven products, conducting research, or interested in potential collaborations, feel free to reach out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jin-gb-block-two-buttons gb-two-button-box jsb-sp-2col-off\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-jin-gb-block-simple-button gb-simple-button-center\"><span class=\"color-button01\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/tomomitanaka\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LinkedIn<\/a><img border=\"0\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-jin-gb-block-simple-button gb-simple-button-center\"><span class=\"color-button02\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSc1H_eQBw3C90fbeLsf85rvW0fT0lK8pZ4HZTxZwWQ52S0hhA\/viewform?usp=header\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Contact<\/a><img border=\"0\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome! I\u2019m Tomomi Tanaka, an economist, AI strategist, and technical program leader working at the intersection of artificial intelligence, behavioral science, safety, and large-scale decision systems. My work spans machine learning, AI safety, user behavior analytics, experimentation, and generative AI evaluation across technology platforms, digital products, and public-sector systems. 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