The Ethical Enterprise · Available for select engagements, 2026
High-performance systems, built on ethical foundations.
I'm Michael D'Rosario, founder of The Ethical Enterprise, an independent AI, economics and public value practice. As an econometrician, data scientist and innovation-policy researcher, I engineer AI systems that perform at the highest standard, without cutting corners on the ethics underneath them. Development, systems design, presenting, training facilitation and consulting for institutions that take responsibility seriously.
Dr. Michael D'Rosario
“I want every organisation to benefit from the Fourth Industrial Revolution through systems that are proficient, ethical and secure, and to drive research and innovation in technology, and beyond.”
Selected engagements & advisory
What I do
Nine ways I work with teams
Engagements range from hands-on delivery to board-level advisory, usually a blend of the two. Hover or tap a card for a quick look at the impact.
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Software Development
Full-cycle development of high-performing, production-grade AI-enabled systems, expert systems, model diagnostics, automation and data platforms, built on an ethical foundation from the first commit.
02
Ethical Systems Design
Designing decision-support and governance systems that perform under real-world pressure and stay answerable to the people they affect, with safeguarding and risk built into the architecture.
03
AI Risk & Governance
Risk models, frameworks and diagnostic toolkits to identify frontier-model risks, including harms to children and vulnerable groups, and to govern deployment responsibly.
04
Presenting & Keynotes
Talks and expert commentary on ethical AI, technology policy and the economics of innovation for executive, government and civic audiences.
05
Training & Facilitation
Executive and postgraduate program design and facilitation, from Oxford's AI in Business to bespoke leadership and data-science intensives.
06
Advisory & Consulting
Strategic and ethical guidance on AI use in industry, working with governments, banks, registries and civic-sector organisations.
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Econometric Research
Applied econometric analysis and quantitative research for registries, regulators and government, from cohort and entity analysis to policy-facing modelling.
08
Simulation
Parametric and hybrid AI risk simulations, scenario modelling and stress-testing for programs and systems operating under real-world uncertainty.
09
Evaluation & MERL
Monitoring, evaluation, research and learning frameworks for programs and policy initiatives, designed to produce evidence that actually informs decisions.
Selected work
Systems and research trusted by registries, regulators and legal services.
Advisory
Econometric research and advisory to the coalition of European domain-registry agencies on the future of domain usage and the internet; AI systems for cohort and entity analysis.
Advisory
Advisory and quantitative research alongside CENTR on registry economics and the evolving shape of domain usage across Europe.
Software Development
Designed and deployed the Responsible Mining Tool (v2), expert-system logic, report generation and AI tooling for responsible mining, aligned with international standards.
Research & Advocacy
Data-driven advocacy for place-based justice, automation and BI tooling, and policy briefs shaping legal-service delivery for First Peoples communities.
Research
Hybrid AI/parametric risk models and GIS service-mapping examining technology-driven domestic and family-violence risk to inform program and service design.
Teaching & academic delivery
Executive and postgraduate education, delivered worldwide.
Fifteen-plus years designing and leading MBA, executive and postgraduate programs, with consistent top-tier student satisfaction, including a 100% SELTS result and repeated Best Educator recognition.
AI in Business | Evidence in Public Policy | Ethical AI | Sustainable Business
(Saïd, Smith School, Worcester College)
Econometrics & Economics | AI Accelerator | Ethical AI Systems Industry Advisor
Managerial Economics | Systems Thinking & AI Risk | Research Methods (MBA)
Ethics & Sustainability in Financial Services | Finance | Research Methods
Equity, Measurement & Evaluation | Executive Capacity-Building
Programs delivered in partnership with
Recognition
Writing & speaking
Recent research & commentary
70+ peer-reviewed publications, industry reports and government submissions.
2026
AI, Coercive Control & Foreseeable Risk in Domestic & Family Violence Contexts
QCDFVR
2025
AI's Next Safety Test: looking beyond performative protections
Per Capita Australia
2025
Urbanisation & Metropolization
Elgar Encyclopedia of City & Place Branding
2023
Robodebt Notices & the Intensification of Distress in the Unemployed
Per Capita (with J. Falzon)
2024
AI in Business · Algorithms Around Us
University of Oxford, curriculum & assessment
Dr. Michael D'Rosario
PhD, Innovation Policy / Econometrics
Based in
Melbourne, VIC · Adelaide, SA · Brisbane, QLD · Mackay, QLD
Focus
Ethical AI & systems
About
Twenty years across research, policy and the technology that shapes public life.
I've spent my career at the intersection of econometrics, innovation policy and applied technology, leading research programs in think tanks, universities and applied policy environments, always with a focus on social impact, risk mitigation and evidence-informed governance.
Today I lead the establishment of the Centre for Innovation, Industry & Ethical AI, working with members of the Australian Government's AI Council on AI futures that drive productivity without exposing children and vulnerable people to new forms of harm. That same lens (rigorous data science, policy expertise and a trauma-informed approach) runs through the systems I build and the programs I teach.
My work spans ethical AI risk models, expert systems and data-visualisation platforms; econometric advisory for domain registries and regulators; and executive education for leaders around the world. I care about technology that stays answerable to the people it affects.
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What collaborators say
“Michael helped me build Swivel into an expert system and support engine to help people feel better, more comfortable and psychosocially safe at work.”
Byron Kwong, Group CEO, Swivel & Swivel R&D
“I worked with Michael on a series of web projects leading design and research report designs. Michael ensured that the technology worked well and the reports were well framed and impactful.”
Will McKenzie, iamwill design
“Michael is an exemplary lecturer; his approach is energetic and engaging, as he encourages his students to learn through resourcefulness and imagination. His teaching style creates a learning environment that is thought provoking and memorable.”
Stu Le Roy, MBA, Deakin University
Available for select engagements, 2026
Let's build something worth trusting.
Available for software development with an ethical AI focus, ethical systems design, presenting, training facilitation and consulting.
Phone
+61 402 034 390Based in
Melbourne, VIC · Adelaide, SA · Brisbane, QLD · Mackay, QLD