Currently, Baroness Joanna is the Chief Executive Officer of BenevolentAI, as well as a world leader in the development and application of artificial intelligence and machine learning to understand the underlying cause of disease, accelerate drug discovery and develop new and more effective medicines.
Baroness Joanna was also the former UK’s first Minister for Internet Safety and Security, Under Secretary of State, Special Advisor on the Digital Economy, and Chair & CEO of TechCityUK. Most recently, Baroness Joanna founded the multi-stakeholder global alliance organisation WePROTECT, that works to protect children from online abuse and exploitation.
Throughout her career, Joanna has had to opportunity to hold executive roles in some of the biggest and well known companies in the world, such as Google, Facebook, Beb/Aol, Decru, RealNetworks, Veon and EFI. Furthermore, she also served as the non-executive director of the London Stock Exchange Group and TalkTalk Telecom Group.
As a result of the impact of her work, Baroness Joanna Shields was appointed OBE for her outstanding services to digital industries and voluntary service to young people. She was also made a Life Peer of the House of Lords.
With a wide range of experience in a variety of subjects, Baroness Joanna has perfected techniques on how to harness the power of technology in order to help drive change that improves connectivity, humanity and society. An intriguing and insightful presenter and speaker, Baroness Joanna will not only educate but will also inspire audiences with her incredible subject knowledge.
