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contributed to the UK’s National AI Strategy practices from the EU AI Act, OECD AI Roadmap position him as a key expert in
and collaborated with international Principles, and ASEAN AI Ethics Guide. operationalizing responsible AI principles.
organizations to shape responsible AI
governance. The AI Governance Workshop in the The workshop also featured Nalanda
Philippines, led by The Alan Turing Institute, Sharadjaya, a Senior Research Assistant in
The Alan Turing Insti- featured a distinguished panel of experts the Public Policy Programme, specializing
in AI regulation, cybersecurity, and ethical AI
specializing in AI ethics, governance,
tute Workshop aims to and regulation. Dr. Florian Ostmann, the governance. Smera Jayadeva, a Researcher
strengthen AI governance Director of AI Governance and Regulatory in Data Justice and Global Ethical Futures,
contributed expertise in global AI ethics
Innovation at the Alan Turing Institute, led
and regulatory capabili- discussions on AI governance, regulation, and responsible innovation. She has played
ties within the Philippine and policy innovation. As a recognized a role in various AI ethics projects under
government while ensuring expert, he is a member of international AI UK and international organizations. Charlie
governance bodies, including the OECD and
Thomas, the International Affairs Manager
that AI policy frameworks the World Economic Forum. Another key at the Alan Turing Institute, led discussions
align with international speaker, Dr. Andrés Domínguez Hernández, on developing international AI governance
serves as an Ethics Fellow at the Alan
projects, with a research focus on AI ethics,
norms and best practices. Turing Institute’s Public Policy Programme. bias in healthcare, and national security.
It also seeks to equip His expertise lies in the ethical, social, and This expert panel provided in-depth
policy implications of AI and emerging
participants with essential technologies, drawing from his previous sessions on AI ethics, governance,
AI ethics and risk assess- role as a Senior Research Associate at the regulation, and risk assessment, tailored
ment tools, enabling them University of Bristol. to Philippine government stakeholders,
academia, and industry. Their collective
to develop AI governance Dr. Allaine Cerwonka, Director of experience and global expertise ensured
and regulation papers International Work and Partnerships at the that participants received cutting-edge
insights into responsible AI development
Alan Turing Institute, led discussions on
tailored to the Philippine international AI governance collaboration and governance.
context. and policy strategies. With a background
in interdisciplinary AI research, she Impact on Philippine AI Policy and Digital
was formerly the Associate Director Transformation
The AI Ethics and Governance in Practice of AI for Government & Science at the The Philippines has been making
Programme is based on the Process- institute. Supporting AI regulatory efforts, significant strides in AI regulation and
Based Governance (PBG) Framework, a Christopher Thomas, a Research Associate digital governance, and its collaboration
structured approach to ensuring AI ethics, in AI Governance and Regulatory Innovation, with the Alan Turing Institute further
fairness, transparency, and accountability. provided insights on AI regulatory cements its position as a regional leader
The initiative also builds on global AI frameworks and policy. His contributions in AI governance. This training initiative is
governance standards, including best to UK AI Strategy and the AI Assurance expected to yield several key outcomes that

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