10 Official Ethical AI Speakers to Hire Ranked by Popularity
The field of artificial intelligence continues to advance at an alarming rate, and with each advancement, more and more ethical concerns are mounting. As AI becomes increasingly intelligent, humankind fears the implications that this exponential technology will have on society. In response to the ethical concerns that have arisen in the development of AI such as generative AI, a new field of ethical AI experts have emerged – experts who are on a mission to ensure that humanlike AI follows the same morals and ethics as their human counterparts do.
What Does Ethical AI Mean?
As concerns arise about the societal impact that AI will have, the field of ethical AI has emerged. Ethical AI is defined as a set of values that ensures all AI that is being integrated into society is both moral and ethical for human use. As humans debate if AI will cause more societal harm than economic benefit, experts on ethical AI are striving to ensure that the AI being introduced into our day-to-day lives is going to benefit and empower humankind.
Source: The Harvard Gazette
Why is it Important to Ensure AI is Ethical?
As with many scenarios in life, ethics play a major role in ensuring that humans are acting in an appropriate manner. Ethics guide people, to tell the truth, help people when they are in need and keep promises, factors that ultimately lead humans to create a positive impact in society. As AI looks to mimic human intelligence, it is important that they too have morals and ethics integrated into their capabilities, as without them they will only have a negative impact on society.
Source: Forbes
How Can I Hire an Expert Speaker on Ethical AI?
As the field continues to advance beyond comprehension, it is highly important to educate yourself on the importance of ethical AI. To do so, one of the best ways is to hire one of the world’s most authoritative experts on ethical AI, an ethical AI keynote speaker! Browse our selection of speakers below, and contact one of our dedicated booking agents on 0207 0787 876 or by completing our online contact form.
10 Official Ethical AI Speakers to Hire Ranked by Popularity!
Having hired speakers for thousands of events on ethical AI, we have selected the ten most popular ethical AI speakers for hire based on event feedback from our global clients!
- Kay Firth-Butterfield
- Vivek Wadhwa
- Ayesha Khanna
- Inma Martinez
- Andrew Schwartz
- Carl Benedikt Frey
- John Tasioulas
- Dex Hunter-Torricke
- Ralph Echemendia
- Katie King
Kay Firth-Butterfield – 9.9/10
Kay Firth-Butterfield is renowned as the World’s first Chief AI Ethics Officer, and there are few AI professionals as passionate as she is about ensuring that the AI being integrated into society shall empower humankind. Currently working as the founding Executive Director of the Centre for Trustworthy Technology, Kay is famed for her former role as the inaugural Head of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for the World Economic Forum. Having also been a Judge for the UK Ministry of Justice and an Associate Barrister for Doughty Street Chambers, Kay uses her legal expertise to inform her knowledge of the governance of ethical AI.
Having also committed her expertise to being an Expert Advisor for the All-Parliamentary Group on Artificial Intelligence and the Co-Founder of the Responsible AI Institute, Kay has forged a reputation as a leading authority on how society can benefit from ethical AI. In addition, Kay has been the Vice Chair of the IEEE Global Initiative Consideration in Artificial Intelligence and Autonomous Systems and a Member of the Lord Chief Justice’s Panel on AI and Law, reinforcing her expertise as an ethical AI specialist. Recognised as one of the 10 Women Changing the Landscape of Leadership by the New York Times, hire Kay Firth-Butterfield today to speak at your next event, guaranteed to educate your audience on the revolution of ethical AI.
"When we’re thinking about building ethical AI we need to be thinking about these things – bias, transparency, accountability and privacy. Because if we don’t, if we continue to build tools that don’t catch their headlines like Cambridge Analytica, then we’re destroying trust." - Kay Firth-Butterfield
Vivek Wadhwa – 9.8/10
Vivek Wadhwa is a leading authority on exponential technologies and the disruption that they are causing to society. Having enjoyed a fruitful career in academia, formerly a Distinguished Fellow of Harvard Law School and Carnegie Mellon University, Vivek has spearheaded the next generation of experts on technology convergence, digital disruption, the regulation of AI and the ethical issues of exponential technologies. Having also worked as Director of Research at the Pratt School of Duke University, the Vice President of Academics, Research & Innovation for Singularity University and a Distinguished Visiting Scholar of Emory University, Vivek is committed to educating his students on the governance of ethical AI.
Also renowned as the Founder and CEO of Relativity Technologies, Vivek has a unique combination of academic and industry knowledge that informs his speeches on the importance of ethical AI. To further share his expertise on AI, Vivek is the bestselling author of The Driver in the Driverless Car: How Our Technology Choice Will Create the Future and Happiness Was Hacked: Why Tech is Winning the Battle to Control Your Brain, in which she maps out the future of ethical AI. Named as one of the TIME Tech 40 The Most Influential Minds in Tech, don’t miss your opportunity to learn the importance of ethical AI and the ethical issues surrounding exponential technologies with ethical AI expert Vivek Wadhwa.
"I have become really concerned about the dark side of technology. For a while I was just thinking the world is going to be a wonderful place, it was all good you know. Now I’ve started worrying about the fact that we’re creating a dark side to it all, we could be creating killer viruses that with all this automation… we’re headed into an era when we won’t need human beings…" - Vivek Wadhwa
Ayesha Khanna – 9.7/10
Pioneering the sectors of artificial intelligence, smart cities and fintech, Ayesha Khanna is revered for her influential impact as a woman in STEM. The Co-Founder of ADDO AI, Ayesha is commended for her astute expertise in helping businesses to transform revenue and success with AI solutions. On a mission to help companies and individuals reach their potential with responsible and ethical AI, Ayesha is also the Founder of 21st Century Girls – an initiative committed to teaching women on the basics of coding and ethical AI. Today, Ayesha is a Scientific Advisory Board Member of L’Oreal, a role in which she shares her expertise on the future of exponential technologies and disruptive innovation for the company.
Having created one of the four leading AI firms in Asia, Ayesha is highly sought after as a keynote speaker on the importance of ethical AI and what ethical issues AI poses to society. Committed to seeing that humans reap the benefits of AI, Ayesha strongly supports movements for digital justice, data dignity and AI ethics. Recognised as one of South Asia’s Groundbreaking Female Entrepreneurs, one of the 12 Leading Women Around the World and one of Singapore’s Leading Female Entrepreneurs, Ayesha’s influence on the world of tech has been exemplary. Focussing on topics of AI, emerging human technologies and innovation, hire Ayesha Khanna today to learn all there is to know on the future of ethical AI.
"The hybrid age where every part of our lives is going to be completely and undeniably changed and full of technology." - Ayesha Khanna
Inma Martinez – 9.6/10
A leading expert on machine intelligence and digital technologies, Inma Martinez is renowned for her illustrious career pioneering the development of AI. Having been a member of the Steering Committee Multitasking Expert Group at The Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence and the Advisory Council to the State Secretary for Artificial Intelligence of the Government of Spain, Inma has dedicated her career to the governance of ethical AI that is being integrated into various communities across the world. With such commitment to ethical AI, Inma was recognised as one of the Top 50 AI Influencers to Follow on Twitter and as one of the Top 20 Women Changing the Landscape of Data.
Most recently, Inma was appointed as a member of the GPAI’s Innovation and Commercialisation of AI Task Group, a role in which she has shared her expertise on how ethical AI will empower humankind. Recognised as one of the Top 40 Women in Technology from Red Herring, Inma is committed to revealing the true potential of AI, and the need for such AI to be ethical in order to see that true potential. Having also formerly been the Founder and CEO of Escape Velocity Technology, Inma has a unique perspective of advisory and corporate expertise, having worked to develop AI and behavioural learning in her early career. Don’t hesitate to hire Inma Martinez to speak on ethical AI at your next event!
"You can use AI as a force for good and for progress and for the wellbeing of society, or if you’re a very clever cat you can use it for bad things, evil things. This is the state we find ourselves in today…" - Inma Martinez
Andrew Schwartz – 9.5/10
A leading pioneer of exponential technologies that are revolutionising the prospect of a Metaverse, Andrew Schwartz is renowned in his profession as the Director of Metaverse Engineering for Nike. Spearheading the use of the spatial web and web3 for Nike, Andrew is also digitally transforming the illustrious fashion brand with artificial intelligence. In order to make the Metaverse a reality, Andrew is also committed to the study of ethical AI, and how ethical AI will play a major role in ensuring that if a Metaverse does become reality things such as blockchain and cryptocurrencies will be used ethically.
As many other leading fashion retailers, including the like of Prada and Gucci, begin to adopt ethical AI into their businesses, Andrew is sought to share how he continues to revolutionise Nike’s AI strategies to ready them for the Metaverse. Having also been a Blockchain Advisory Board Member of Portland State University and the Head of Content Innovation for Leia Inc, Andrew has enjoyed a diverse career in technology that has allowed him to explore the true meaning of ethical AI. When looking for a businessman who is committed to developing ethical AI that will make the Metaverse a reality, hire Andrew Schwartz today.
Carl Benedikt Frey – 9.4/10
Currently the Dieter Schwarz Associate Professor of AI & Work at the Oxford Institute, Carl Benedikt Frey is a revered expert on how AI will affect the future of work. In 2020, until 2022, Carl worked as a Member of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI), an organisation committed to the responsible development and use of ethical AI. As the co-author of The Future of Employment: How Susceptible are Jobs to Computerisation, Carl is has written about his expertise on the economics of artificial intelligence, and how AI needs to be developed ethically in order to truly benefit humankind.
With his methodology used by dignitaries such as Barack Obama, the World Bank and the Bank of England, Carl is revered AI expert who has been featured in The Economist, The New Yorker, TIME Magazine and The New York Times. Honoured with the prestigious Richard A. Lester Prize, Carl has also been named a Fellow of the Royal Society and an Oxford Martin Citi Fellow of the Oxford Martin School. Dedicated to the responsible development of AI, due to its impact on the future of work, Carl is highly sought after as a keynote speaker to detail his expertise. When looking to discover the impact of ethical AI on your industry and work, hire Carl Benedikt Frey today.
"Artificial intelligence is the new next general purpose technology that promises to transform the world of work in similarly profound and unpredictable ways." - Carl Benedikt Frey
John Tasioulas – 9.3/10
John Tasioulas is an ideal ethical AI keynote speaker due to his extensive expertise and distinguished career in political, social and economic philosophy, particularly in AI ethics. As the founding Director of the Institute for Ethics in AI and a Professor of Ethics and Legal Philosophy at the University of Oxford, John provides unparalleled insights into ethical considerations of contemporary technologies. His academic background, highlighted by his tenure as a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford, demonstrates his dedication to human rights, criminal justice, international law and AI ethics. John's prestigious positions, such as Reader in Moral and Legal Philosophy at Oxford, Quain Professor of Jurisprudence at University College London and the inaugural Yeoh Professor of Politics, Philosophy and Law at The Dickson Poon School of Law, further cement his expertise.
His influence extends globally through roles like Senior Fellow of Schmidt Science’s AI2050 Programme and member of the Greek Prime Minister's High-Level Advisory Committee on AI. John is recognised for his contributions to international human rights law and legal philosophy, having delivered significant lectures and keynotes at major events, including the UK AI Safety Summit. His talks address critical issues such as AI's intersection with the rule of law and the necessity of ethical frameworks for AI. With profound knowledge and extensive experience, John Tasioulas is an invaluable resource for understanding and navigating AI's ethical challenges.
"My deepest fear about AI is that it will be corrosive of human dignity. Our dignity as human beings is what makes us distinctively valuable..." - John Tasioulas
Dex Hunter-Torricke – 9.2/10
Dex Hunter-Torricke is a revered communications specialist who has managed communications for organisations driven to create global change. Having formerly worked as an Executive Speechwriter for Google, the Head of Executive Communications for Facebook, the Head of Communications for SpaceX and a Media Consultant for the United Nations, Dex has worked a long and decorated career for some of the World’s leading organisations and pioneers of exponential technologies. Along the way, Dex has learned the true importance of artificial intelligence and its ethical use – having also worked as the VP of Global Communications & Public Engagement for the Oversight Board Administration of Meta, specialising in the governance of content on Facebook and Instagram.
Having enjoyed a successful technological career, Dex has also worked as the Head of Global Communications and Marketing for Google DeepMind – one of the world’s leading AI companies. Working for the World’s biggest creators of ethical AI, Dex knows first-hand of its importance, and how ethical AI will revolutionise society. A seasoned speaker, Dex has formerly delivered the TEDx Talks How to Change the World – a Practical Guide and How the Internet is Uniting the World, grappling with how ethical AI and exponential technologies will undoubtedly shape our future. When looking for an AI expert who has worked with the likes of Facebook, Meta, Google and SpaceX, hire Dex Hunter Torricke today.
"Over the next 25 years, more than 40% of today’s jobs are going to be replaced by AI. If you think about the kinds of transformations in the way we work together, everything is going to have to change." - Dex Hunter-Torricke
Ralph Echemendia – 9.1/10
A talented ethical hacker, Ralph Echemendia is world-renowned for his expertise in cyber security – otherwise known by his alter ego “The Ethical Hacker”. The Founder and President of RED-E Digital and the CEO of Seguru, Ralph is dedicated to helping his clients identify and protect themselves from cyber security breaches. Having also been the Director of Security Training Services for the Intense School and the Director of Information Security Training for Vigilar Inc, Ralph understands the true dangers of technology, including the risks of not practising ethical AI.
Having shared his expertise with the likes of Fox News, USA Today, Forbes and CNN, Ralph is renowned for his unique perspective as an ethical hacker. Having spoken at events such as The Customer Contact Expo in London, the LA Film Festival, DigitalK in Bulgaria and South by Southwest, Ralph is a seasoned speaker on ethical hacking, information security and the risks of exponential technologies such as AI. Promoting the importance of ethical technology, such as ethical AI, hire Ralph Echemendia for a unique perspective on ethical AI from a cyber security professional.
"Most of us don’t really understand what our devices are doing and certainly not at the level where hackers do." - Ralph Echemendia
Katie King – 9/10
Voted as one of the Top 10 AI Influencers of 2023, Katie King is world-renowned for her expertise in ethical AI, STEM and business transformation. As the CEO of AI in Business, Katie is using AI and machine learning to revolutionise the business landscape, by increasing exponential computer power. An expert on using ethical AI to create business prosperity, Katie has authored two bestselling books AI Strategy for Sales and Marketing: Connecting Marketing, Sales and Customer Experience and Using Artificial Intelligence in Marketing: How to Harness AI and Maintain the Competitive Edge.
Having also been a member of the UK Government’s All-Party Parliamentary Group Task Force for the Adoption of AI, Katie is dedicated to introducing ethical AI to society that will empower humankind. Having also launched the Leaders of Tomorrow school programme, Katie is also dedicated to creating the next generation of ethical AI enthusiasts. In addition to her current commitments to AI, Katie has also been on the Editorial Board of the AI and Ethics Journal, once again emphasising her true commitment to a future that involves moral, safe and ethical AI. When looking for a real ethical AI enthusiast to speak at your next event, hire Katie King today.
"I’m on a task force looking at the enterprise adoption of AI… the big issues are privacy and transparency…" - Katie King
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