Tomoko Mitsuoka
is an independent practitioner-researcher and consultant specializing in AI governance, accountability, and the socio-technical dimensions of technology.
Her work explores how cultural assumptions shape AI governance, drawing on Japanese perspectives as alternatives to purely Western-centric frameworks. This includes concepts such as the “Doraemon Model” and “Cooperative Alignment,” which examine how different cultural traditions may influence the design, governance, and social expectations of AI.
■ Upcoming Presentation
– “Structural Gaslighting at Scale”
Selected for presentation at the International AI Risks Conference, hosted at KU Leuven, Belgium (June 2026).
■ Working Paper
Beyond Technical Compliance:
Privacy Violations and Emotional Manipulation in ChatGPT
(SSRN, January 2026)
Beyond Technical Compliance II:
Structural Gaslighting at Scale:
Cross-Platform Evidence of Designed Fragilities in AI Systems
(SSRN, February 2026)
Beyond Technical Compliance III:
From Designed Fragilities to Cooperative AI:
Whose Intentions, Whose Governance?
(SSRN, March 2026)
■ Academic Background
– Master of Arts in Political Science (University of Kent, UK)
– Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (University of kent, UK)
■ Experience & Other Expertise
– Over 25 years of experience in market research, business strategy, and stakeholder engagement across healthcare, pharmaceutical, and technology sectors in Japan.
– Conducted more than 700 stakeholder interviews with healthcare professionals, industry experts, and business leaders.
– Developed a long-standing interest in preventive medicine, healthcare systems, and the societal implications of demographic change in aging populations.
– Completed intensive training in Organizational Development and Professional Coaching Models (March 2026).
– Japan Expert, Global AI Ethics Institute (Paris).