Baroness Joanna Shields OBE: AI & Tech Visionary
Technology and AI governance keynote speaker Baroness Joanna Shields, UK House of Lords peer and former tech CEO, advances responsible innovation and human-centric artificial intelligence.
Quick Facts:
- Former CEO of Bebo and led its $850 million acquisition
- Member of the UK House of Lords
- Global authority on responsible AI and digital innovation
- Leader in AI-driven healthcare and technology strategy
- Formats: Keynote Speaker and AI Innovation Leader
- Audiences: Government leaders, technology executives, policymakers, global institutions, and organizations navigating AI governance, digital ethics, and technology innovation.
- Outcomes:
- Strategic understanding of AI governance and responsible innovation
- Insight into balancing technological growth with societal impact
- Frameworks for advancing human-centric digital transformation
- Travels from: London, UK
- **Fee range: On Request
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Keynote Topics:
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- Role of the Digital Sector
- Artificial Intelligence
- Entrepreneurship
- Leadership
- Cyber and Internet Ethics
- Internet Harms and Crime
Talent Short Bio
Baroness Joanna Shields OBE is a globally recognized technology leader, startup CEO, and life peer in the UK House of Lords, dedicated to advancing responsible innovation and human-centric artificial intelligence. With more than three decades at the forefront of the digital revolution, she has shaped the evolution of technology across industry, government, and civil society.
Joanna is Founder and CEO of Precognition, a company focused on helping leaders anticipate the future and build solutions in an AI-driven world. Previously, as CEO of BenevolentAI, she led the company’s transformation from startup to clinical-stage drug discovery leader, building an advanced AI platform capable of translating complex biological data into actionable scientific breakthroughs.
Her executive career spans some of the world’s most influential technology companies. In the early years of Google and Facebook, she built and scaled international operations, driving rapid global growth. As President and CEO of Bebo, she pioneered online original video content and led its $850 million acquisition by AOL Time Warner. She also led Veon to acquisition by Philips NV and held leadership roles at RealNetworks.
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