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Keynote SpeakerRay Eitel Porter

Globally-recognized expert in AI governance, safety and ethics

Ray Eitel-Porter is a globally-recognised expert in AI governance, safety and ethics. He is an author, speaker, Senior Adviser for Responsible AI to Accenture, and provides independent consulting. Ray advises on how organisations can build trust in AI. His expertise covers principles and policy, governance, areas of risk (such as... Read more

Biography

Ray Eitel-Porter is a globally-recognised expert in AI governance, safety and ethics. He is an author, speaker, Senior Adviser for Responsible AI to Accenture, and provides independent consulting.

Ray advises on how organisations can build trust in AI. His expertise covers principles and policy, governance, areas of risk (such as bias, explainability, reliability and sustainability), mitigations, skills and capabilities, and supporting platforms and technologies. As Global Head of Responsible AI at Accenture, Ray led projects to help many organisations across industries and the public sector scale their use of AI with confidence. Clients included a global bank, a global retailer and a major health brand, with multi-year programmes.

He led the design and build of Accenture’s pioneering internal AI compliance programme covering 750,000 employees in 120 countries. This gave him unique experience in implementing AI governance across a hugely complex global organisation. Beyond the theory, he has deep hands-on experience of the challenges – and solutions – for embedding responsible AI principles and effective mitigations across an organisation. Prior to this, Ray ran Accenture’s Data and AI business in the UK.

Ray is Senior Research Associate for Responsible AI at the Intellectual Forum, Jesus College, Cambridge, and has led ethical AI research collaborations with Stanford, MIT, The Alan Turing Institute and the Institute for AI Ethics at Oxford University.

In addition to having lived and worked in the UK, US, Germany and France, Ray has worked extensively in Asia and the Gulf.

"Ray was our first choice as a speaker on Responsible AI at the CogX Festival at the Royal Albert Hall, which attracted over 2,000 attendees. He didn’t disappoint! His hands-on experience, combined with real-world examples, made his insights compelling and practical." CEO, CogX
"Ray skilfully moderated a high-profile panel of AI experts spanning policy, governance and technical domains. His deep subject-matter expertise allowed him to guide a lively, thought-provoking discussion. Ray is also a great pleasure to work with." Director, The Intellectual Forum, Jesus College Cambridge
"I have invited Ray multiple times as a guest speaker on Responsible AI for executive education programs. He impressed the business audience with his depth of expertise, engaging delivery, and ability to navigate complex discussions during Q&A." Professor of Strategy and Organisation Design at INSEAD
“It was incredibly valuable to have Ray as our guest speaker. Our clients were really impressed with Ray’s depth of knowledge, his engaging style, and his ability to explain complex and technical concepts in a manner that was clear and understandable. We have invited him back for another event already.” Global Head of Risk Advisory and Head of Clients & Sectors, Linklaters

Popular Talks by Ray Eitel Porter

  • How organizations can navigate risk and unlock AI’s potential
  • The hidden risks of AI: What you don’t see can hurt you
  • The AI trust gap: How to bridge it before it's too late
  • AI ethics in action: A roadmap from principles to practical implementation
  • AI governance for leaders: What every executive must know
  • Why your organization needs AI governance now – Lessons from the frontline
  • Beyond compliance: Turning AI governance to competitive advantage
  • AI regulation: Friend or foe for technology innovation?