What exactly do you do, and how did you become involved in this field?
I am a cybersecurity researcher and digital governance advocate, with a background in philosophy.
My work focuses on understanding and addressing emerging technological risks, particularly in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and digital systems.
My interest in this field developed from a deeper concern about the ethical implications of technology, especially how digital systems shape human behavior, institutions, and society at large.
How do you connect your professional mission with your Catholic faith?
My work is deeply rooted in the principles of Catholic Social Teaching, particularly the dignity of the human person and the common good.
I see technology not as an end in itself, but as a tool that must be guided by moral responsibility. My philosophical formation has helped me understand that many technological challenges are ultimately ethical questions, requiring not only technical solutions but also the cultivation of virtue and responsibility.
What challenges do you see regarding artificial intelligence from the perspective of Catholic social teaching?
One of the major challenges is ensuring that artificial intelligence systems respect human dignity and do not reduce the person to mere data or utility.
There is also the concern of justice, particularly in how AI may deepen inequalities between regions, especially between the Global North and South.
From the perspective of Catholic Social Teaching, AI must be guided by principles of solidarity, subsidiarity, and responsibility, ensuring that technological advancement serves humanity rather than undermines it.
How did you come into contact with the Jáki Society, and is there anything from Father Jáki’s body of work that you would highlight?
I came into contact with the Jáki Society through my participation in the conference in Budapest, where I presented on ethical pathways in technology governance in the Global South.
I was particularly drawn to the work of Father Stanley Jáki in his effort to bridge faith, science, and reason. His intellectual legacy highlights the importance of grounding scientific and technological progress within a coherent philosophical and theological framework, which resonates strongly with my own work.
Paschal O. Ogana is a cybersecurity researcher, technology governance advocate, and philosopher whose work sits at the intersection of ethics, digital security, and artificial intelligence.