Speakers

Sarah Spencer is an independent consultant and multi-domain expert working at the intersection of AI, conflict, national security, and public policy. She helps her clients—including governments, industry, and civil society—address the challenges posed by AI and ethically capitalise on its opportunities. Sarah has spent over two decades working with and in support of communities affected by conflicts and crises on behalf of the British Government, INGOs, and UN agencies. She is a regular commentator on ‘AI for Good’ and the geopolitics of advanced technologies and is currently writing a book exploring the history, politics, and incentives behind the global AI for Good movement. Sarah has a Masters in Public Policy from Harvard University and is completing an Masters in AI Ethics from Cambridge University. She lives in Nairobi.