Dr. Keyun Ruan

Keyun Ruan is a pioneering computer scientist at the intersection of risk, technology and economics. With over two decades of expertise in digital transformation and risk management, her work evaluates the value and measures risks of the transformative impact of digital technologies on our society and economies.

Professor Keyun Ruan is a world-renowned computer scientist and economist. With a background in digital risk, she is at the forefront of Cloud Forensics and Risk Economics. Her doctoral research laid the foundation for the former and she is one of the most cited scholars on the topic today. In addition to her academic contributions, she has assisted with the development of international standards aimed at uplifting security and risk management within Cloud Computing.

Over time, Prof Ruan has published two books and has become a prolific speaker at international conferences. She has lectured at countless institutes, including New York University, the University of Oxford and the Royal College of Art. Currently, she leads Risk Economics at Google Cloud & Alphabet.