Making responsible AI
a human priority. 

Strategic marketing communications and campaign orchestration for the responsible AI movement.

Strategic marketing communications and campaign orchestration for the responsible AI movement.

Seismic Foundation is a non-profit organisation that provides the marketing and communications capabilities that the AI governance community needs to build public understanding of AI, create urgency, and drive people to civil society action.


Our mission is to make responsible AI a human priority by mobilizing public demand for meaningful global AI governance that ensures AI will be safe and beneficial for all.


The development and application of AI is moving at an incredible pace. We need Responsible AI. Now.

“Citizens should be empowered to push AI in a direction that can fulfill its promise as an information technology. But for that to happen, we will need a new narrative in the media, policymaking circles, and civil society, and much better regulations and policy responses. Governments can help to change the direction of AI rather than merely reacting to issues as they arise. But first policymakers must recognize the problem.”


“Citizens should be empowered to push AI in a direction that can fulfill its promise as an information technology. But for that to happen, we will need a new narrative in the media, policymaking circles, and civil society, and much better regulations and policy responses. Governments can help to change the direction of AI rather than merely reacting to issues as they arise. But first policymakers must recognize the problem.”


“Citizens should be empowered to push AI in a direction that can fulfill its promise as an information technology. But for that to happen, we will need a new narrative in the media, policymaking circles, and civil society, and much better regulations and policy responses. Governments can help to change the direction of AI rather than merely reacting to issues as they arise. But first policymakers must recognize the problem.”


“Citizens should be empowered to push AI in a direction that can fulfill its promise as an information technology. But for that to happen, we will need a new narrative in the media, policymaking circles, and civil society, and much better regulations and policy responses. Governments can help to change the direction of AI rather than merely reacting to issues as they arise. But first policymakers must recognize the problem.”


Daron Acemoglu



Daron Acemoglu



Daron Acemoglu



Daron Acemoglu



Professor Massachusetts Institute for Technology
Nobel Prize in Economics in 2024

Professor Massachusetts Institute for Technology
Nobel Prize in Economics in 2024

Professor Massachusetts Institute for Technology
Nobel Prize in Economics in 2024

Professor Massachusetts Institute for Technology
Nobel Prize in Economics in 2024

WHY we exist

Lasting global policy doesn’t happen in a vacuum.


It happens when public concern creates political urgency. We exist to ensure that responsible AI isn’t just a white paper, it’s the stories that no policymaker can ignore.


 To shift the trajectory of AI, the world needs the stories and messages that have the emotional impact to create the cultural salience that cuts through complexity, shapes public narratives, and creates pressure for responsible governance.


This is why the Seismic Foundation exists.

Lasting global policy doesn’t happen in a vacuum.


It happens when public concern creates political urgency. We exist to ensure that responsible AI isn’t just a white paper, it’s the stories that no policymaker can ignore.


 To shift the trajectory of AI, the world needs the stories and messages that have the emotional impact to create the cultural salience that cuts through complexity, shapes public narratives, and creates pressure for responsible governance.


This is why the Seismic Foundation exists.

Lasting global policy doesn’t happen in a vacuum.


It happens when public concern creates political urgency. We exist to ensure that responsible AI isn’t just a white paper, it’s the stories that no policymaker can ignore.


 To shift the trajectory of AI, the world needs the stories and messages that have the emotional impact to create the cultural salience that cuts through complexity, shapes public narratives, and creates pressure for responsible governance.


This is why the Seismic Foundation exists.

Lasting global policy doesn’t happen in a vacuum.


It happens when public concern creates political urgency. We exist to ensure that responsible AI isn’t just a white paper, it’s the stories that no policymaker can ignore.


 To shift the trajectory of AI, the world needs the stories and messages that have the emotional impact to create the cultural salience that cuts through complexity, shapes public narratives, and creates pressure for responsible governance.


This is why the Seismic Foundation exists.

Powerful storytelling and targeted media campaigns

Powerful storytelling and targeted media campaigns

Powerful storytelling and targeted media campaigns

Powerful storytelling and targeted media campaigns

The Seismic Foundation is a force multiplier for creating demand for political action.

 

We don’t just raise awareness; we build a motivated constituency.


Our work includes:

  • Being recognised as a critical and collaborative partner to the responsible AI community


  • Supporting key policy and industry standards outcomes that lead to controllable, beneficial AI for all


  • Amplifying important AI security initiatives


  • Increasing public awareness and encouraging proactive engagement

HOW WE WORK

We provide advocacy and civil action organizations with the high-impact marketing capabilities required to mobilize public demand. 


Our partners provide the policy focus, we provide the orchestration, insights and creative firepower to make sure the issue becomes salient and urgent.


This includes:


  • Market and audience intelligence: Audience insights, research, segmentation, KPI setting and message testing to find what moves the needle.

  • Strategic Campaign Planning: Campaign and messaging strategies for bespoke advocacy campaigns.


  • Creative Commissioning: We partner with world-class production companies, creators, influencers to produce cut-through storytelling that makes issues meaningful and relevant.


  • Strategic Campaign and Media Orchestration: We manage the full ecosystem, from PR and influencer partnerships to content creation and high-precision integrated media and digital ad buys. In addition we oversee campaign dashboards, reporting and optimisation.

OUR team

OUR team

OUR team

Sander Volten

CEO

Sander is the former Global CEO of 180, with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Amsterdam, and Dubai. His leadership, rooted in the philosophy of “180 Thinking," has delivered transformative ideas for global brands and society. He champions youth empowerment through his engagement with Aflatoun International.

Sander Volten

CEO

Sander is the former Global CEO of 180, with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Amsterdam, and Dubai. His leadership, rooted in the philosophy of “180 Thinking," has delivered transformative ideas for global brands and society. He champions youth empowerment through his engagement with Aflatoun International.

Sander Volten

CEO

Sander is the former Global CEO of 180, with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Amsterdam, and Dubai. His leadership, rooted in the philosophy of “180 Thinking," has delivered transformative ideas for global brands and society. He champions youth empowerment through his engagement with Aflatoun International.

Sander Volten

CEO

Sander is the former Global CEO of 180, with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Amsterdam, and Dubai. His leadership, rooted in the philosophy of “180 Thinking," has delivered transformative ideas for global brands and society. He champions youth empowerment through his engagement with Aflatoun International.

Alice Anselmi

Chief of Staff

Alice is a global marketing leader with a track record of driving brand-led societal change. She brings strategic thinking and people-first leadership to Seismic, transforming complex challenges into impactful initiatives.

Alice Anselmi

Chief of Staff

Alice is a global marketing leader with a track record of driving brand-led societal change. She brings strategic thinking and people-first leadership to Seismic, transforming complex challenges into impactful initiatives.

Alice Anselmi

Chief of Staff

Alice is a global marketing leader with a track record of driving brand-led societal change. She brings strategic thinking and people-first leadership to Seismic, transforming complex challenges into impactful initiatives.

Alice Anselmi

Chief of Staff

Alice is a global marketing leader with a track record of driving brand-led societal change. She brings strategic thinking and people-first leadership to Seismic, transforming complex challenges into impactful initiatives.

Philip Trippenbach

Strategy director

Philip has 20+ years in communications, innovation, and AI policy. At Seismic, he shapes narratives at the intersection of tech and global affairs, aligning teams and influencing conversations.

Philip Trippenbach

Strategy director

Philip has 20+ years in communications, innovation, and AI policy. At Seismic, he shapes narratives at the intersection of tech and global affairs, aligning teams and influencing conversations.

Philip Trippenbach

Strategy director

Philip has 20+ years in communications, innovation, and AI policy. At Seismic, he shapes narratives at the intersection of tech and global affairs, aligning teams and influencing conversations.

Philip Trippenbach

Strategy director

Philip has 20+ years in communications, innovation, and AI policy. At Seismic, he shapes narratives at the intersection of tech and global affairs, aligning teams and influencing conversations.

Jeroen Thissen

Creative Director

Jeroen is a creative director with agency and tech experience. He creates human-centered, engaging campaigns with storytelling and tech. He also likes coffee.

Jeroen Thissen

Creative Director

Jeroen is a creative director with agency and tech experience. He creates human-centered, engaging campaigns with storytelling and tech. He also likes coffee.

Jeroen Thissen

Creative Director

Jeroen is a creative director with agency and tech experience. He creates human-centered, engaging campaigns with storytelling and tech. He also likes coffee.

Jeroen Thissen

Creative Director

Jeroen is a creative director with agency and tech experience. He creates human-centered, engaging campaigns with storytelling and tech. He also likes coffee.

Nina Tihy

Operations & Projects Manager

Nina blends strong operational and managerial expertise with a passion for impact. At Seismic, she’s dedicated to creating structure and momentum that help translate vision into real-world change.

Nina Tihy

Operations & Projects Manager

Nina blends strong operational and managerial expertise with a passion for impact. At Seismic, she’s dedicated to creating structure and momentum that help translate vision into real-world change.

Nina Tihy

Operations & Projects Manager

Nina blends strong operational and managerial expertise with a passion for impact. At Seismic, she’s dedicated to creating structure and momentum that help translate vision into real-world change.

Nina Tihy

Operations & Projects Manager

Nina blends strong operational and managerial expertise with a passion for impact. At Seismic, she’s dedicated to creating structure and momentum that help translate vision into real-world change.

Ethical use of AI policy

Ethical use of

AI policy

Ethical use

of AI policy

AI is transforming creative work, but current legal and ethical frameworks around copyright and data use remain unclear.


To responsibly shape these standards, we must engage directly with the technology and understand its real-world impact. That’s why we use AI to enhance our work while committing to ethical, transparent, and responsible practices.

ETHICAL FUNDING POLICY

Ethical use of

AI policy

Ethical use

of AI policy

How is Seismic funded?

Seismic is an independent 501(c)3 with a mission to reduce risks from AI by raising public awareness and engagement with the issue.

We believe that to fulfill this mission, we must remain independent from commercial or political interests. Our funding policy follows strict guidelines designed to uphold this core value.

Seismic

Foundation

Seismic Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
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