Daniela Amodei: CEO and Co-Founder of Anthropic
AI safety and responsible innovation keynote speaker Daniela Amodei, President and Co-Founder of Anthropic, guides leaders on ethical AI governance and human-centered technology strategy.
Quick Facts:
- Highlights:
- President and Co-Founder of Anthropic
- Former senior leader at OpenAI
- Expert in AI safety, governance, and responsible innovation
- Advisor and contributor to AI policy discussions
- Formats: Keynote Speaker on Artificial Intelligence Safety, Governance, and Responsible Innovation
- Audiences: C-suite executives, board members, policymakers, technology leaders, AI researchers, regulatory bodies, and organizations integrating advanced AI systems.
- Outcomes:
- Clear understanding of AI governance and risk frameworks
- Strategic guidance on responsible AI deployment
- Insight into balancing innovation with ethical accountability
- Travels from: San Francisco, CA
- **Fee range: On Request
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Keynote Topics:
Potential Topics
Artificial Intelligence & Leadership
- “Leading at the Frontier: Building Trust in the Age of Advanced AI”
- “The AI Inflection Point: What Leaders Must Understand Now”
- “From Hype to Responsibility: Governing AI for Long-Term Impact”
- “Human-Centered AI: Designing Intelligence We Can Trust”
- “Scaling Innovation Without Scaling Risk”
AI Governance & Risk
- “Guardrails and Growth: Balancing AI Innovation with Accountability”
- “AI Safety at Scale: Operationalizing Responsible AI”
- “Navigating the Regulatory Era of Artificial Intelligence”
- “The New Risk Landscape: Managing Frontier AI in Business”
- “Alignment in Action: Building AI That Serves Society”
Policy & Global Impact
- “AI and Society: Shaping Technology That Shapes Humanity”
- “Public–Private Partnership in the Age of AI”
- “Global Cooperation for Safe and Transformative AI”
- “Designing Governance for Exponential Technology”
Talent Short Bio
Daniela Amodei is a leading voice in artificial intelligence safety, governance, and responsible innovation. As President and Co-Founder of Anthropic, she helps shape the development of advanced AI systems with a focus on alignment, transparency, and long-term societal benefit.
Before co-founding Anthropic, Daniela held senior leadership roles in the technology sector, including at OpenAI, where she helped scale operations, policy engagement, and cross-functional strategy during a period of rapid growth in AI research and deployment. Her expertise spans operational leadership, public policy, risk management, and responsible technology implementation.
At Anthropic, Daniela works at the forefront of frontier AI development, guiding organizational strategy, partnerships, and governance frameworks that prioritize safety and reliability. She is recognized for advancing the conversation around AI alignment, ethical deployment, and the responsibilities of private companies building transformative technologies.
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Daniela Amodei is a pioneering leader in artificial intelligence safety, governance, and responsible innovation. As President and Co-Founder of Anthropic, she stands at the forefront of developing advanced AI systems designed to be reliable, interpretable, and aligned with human values.
With a career rooted in operational excellence and policy engagement, Daniela has played a critical role in shaping how frontier AI technologies are built and deployed. Prior to co-founding Anthropic, she served in senior leadership at OpenAI, where she helped scale the organization during a pivotal period of growth in AI research and commercialization. Her work focused on operations, risk mitigation, public policy engagement, and building cross-functional systems capable of supporting transformative technology responsibly.
At Anthropic, Daniela leads organizational strategy, partnerships, and governance frameworks that prioritize safety, transparency, and long-term societal benefit. She is widely recognized for advancing practical approaches to AI alignment, internal controls, and scalable oversight in high-growth technology environments. Her leadership reflects a commitment to ensuring that innovation in AI strengthens human capability while minimizing systemic risk.
Daniela Amodei frequently collaborates with policymakers, industry leaders, and global institutions to address the evolving regulatory and ethical landscape of artificial intelligence. She advocates for thoughtful guardrails, cross-sector cooperation, and responsible deployment strategies that balance rapid innovation with accountability.
As a keynote speaker and executive advisor, Daniela Amodei provides leaders with strategic clarity on AI governance, risk management, and the future of intelligent systems in business and society. Her perspective bridges cutting-edge technology with operational pragmatism, equipping organizations to navigate one of the most consequential technological shifts of our time with confidence and integrity.
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