Walter Pasquarelli is a strategic planning specialist who has sworn to ensure responsible use of AI, AI policy, and data governance in technology. Dedicated to the cause, he has developed the first worldwide “AI Index” that is meant to measure countries’ ability to uptake emerging technologies in their industries and markets. The Manager of AI and Society at The Economist, Walter, is now available to hire as a speaker on generative AI, tech policy and data governance.
A powerhouse speaker, Walter has been invited to speak at the AI Summit London and conducted workshops at IBM’s Data Dividend Series. He has created a mark for himself, solidifying his position as an AI connoisseur. To this effect, he has worked extensively with the governments all over the world like UK, UAE, India, and Canada as well as with top-notch companies such as Google, Meta, Microsoft, and several other Fortune 500 companies.
One look at Walter’s glowing CV is enough to understand why he is such a revered member of the AI industry. Educated with an MPhil in International Relations and Politics from the University of Cambridge, Walter has been a Guest Lecturer at Tecnologico de Monterrey, lecturing on Digital Commerce in the Age of AI. He then served as the AI Policy Fellow at the University of Bath Institute for Policy Research, a Consultant at the Open Data Institute and a Policy Lead of AI & Data at Oxford Insights.
Recipient of the Prospect Public Policy award from the University of Cambridge, the Policy Fellowship for Artificial Intelligence from the University of Bath, and a nomination for the Max van der Stoel Human Rights Award, Walter has achieved great heights so far in his career. He is often the object of The Economist, Forbes, De Tagesspiel, El Tiempo, and several other publications’ interest and featured in them frequently. Now, Walter is available to hire as a speaker at a wide range of events where he showcases his dominance in the fields of AI, data governance and macro tech trends, whilst calling for their responsible use. Hire Walter Pasquarelli when you are in search of an industry-leading speaker for your next AI event. Enquire now!
In September 2023 we sat down virtually with Walter Pasquarelli and discussed how AI is transforming the future and how businesses can best look to implement it. Watch our Exclsuive Interview with Walter Pasquarelli.