Jimena Sofia Viveros Alvarez is an international lawyer and scholar who specialises in AI. She is recognised for her leadership in shaping ethical and legal frameworks for AI governance, particularly in military and peacekeeping contexts. She is now a keynote speaker educating audiences on ethical AI practices.
Jimena is the founder, managing director and CEO of IQuilibriumAI, a consultancy firm specialising in AI and Peace, Security, Humanitarian, Environmental and Rule of Law issues. She is also the president of the HumAlne Foundation and the founder of the Global South Synergies and Resilience Platform, which serves in various capacities across different fields to bolster scalable and expansive, meaningful impact, with a special focus on vulnerable communities. Jimena is also a member of the UN Secretary-General’s High-Level Advisory Body on AI. Here she contributes to global recommendations on AI governance. Additionally, she is a Commissioner within the Global Commission on Responsible AI in the Military Domain and she serves as lead for the Broader Peace and Security Risks and Responses where she focuses on the responsible use of AI in military applications. Her international background includes prominent legal institutions, including the International Criminal Court, the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, and the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia, where she contributed to the disarmament process of the FARC. She has also worked for the Lebanese Supreme Court and has served as Chief of Staff and Head Legal Advisor at the Mexican Supreme Court of Justice.
As an author, Jimena’s work focuses on the intersection of AI, international law, and security. Some of her notable publications include Autonomous Weapons Systems: The Accountability Conundrum, which was published by the Legal Research Institute of the National Autonomous University of Mexico. She has also authored The Ultimate and Perhaps the Last Paradigm. Her impressive career makes for an insightful and engaging talk on a range of topics such as sustainable development and AI global governance. She often focuses her speeches on the urgent need for responsible and inclusive AI regulation and is passionate about the ethical deployment of technology. If you are interested in hiring Jimena for your next event do not hesitate to contact us today!
Books
La Protección Judicial de los Derechos Sociales
La Industria Éléctrica en Mexico y el Acceso a la Energía Eléctrica como Derecho Human
Autonomous Weapons Systems: The Accountability Conundrum
Sistemas de Armas Autónomas: El dilema de la rendición de cuentas
Jimena Sofia Viveros Alvarez's official speaking topics are listed below:
- Artificial Intelligence
- Emerging Technologies
- Digital Transformation
- International Law
- Peace and Security
- Rule of Law
- Human Rights
- AI in the Military
- AI in Law Enforcement
- AI in Border Control
- AI & Cybersecurity
- AI in Public Administration
- AI in the Private Sector
- AI and Digital Ecosystems
- AI Global Governance
- Data Global Governance
- Multilateralism & Multistakeholderism of AI
- AI Risks
- AI Adoption and Implementation Strategies
- Autonomous Weapons Systems
- AI Decision Support Systems
- Sustainable Development
- Bridging the Digital Divide
- Global South Advocacy
- Synergies & Resilience
- International Cooperation
- 2025 - Founder and President, The HumAIne Foundation, advancing responsible AI and digital inclusion through the Global South Synergies and Resilience Platform
- 2025- Member, International Committee for Robot Arms Control
- 2025 - Book chapter: “The Double-Edged Sword: AI and the Future of Law Enforcement” (Springer, forthcoming)
- 2025 - Delivered keynote speeches, participated in high-level Panels and expert trainings at major international conferences
- 2024 - Founder, Managing Director & CEO, IquilibriumAI Global Consulting, providing strategic AI governance advice
- 2024 - Advisory Board Member, Cyber Peace Institute, contributing to AI threats and cyberattack workstreams
- 2024 - Expert, World Internet Conference Specialized Committee on AI, drafting global AI safety recommendations
- 2024 - Member, OECD expert groups on AI risks, accountability, and incident reporting; contributed to the International Code of Conduct for Advanced AI Systems1
- 2024 - Commissioner, Global Commission on Responsible AI in the Military Domain (GC REAIM), leading the peace and security workstream
- 2024 - Member, UNESCO Women 4 Ethical AI Network; ITU Network of Women; Women in AI Ethics; Cologne Center for Advanced Studies in International History and Law; COMEXI; Endorser and Member, Rome Call for Ethics on AI
- 2024 - Member, UN Secretary General’s High-Level Advisory Body on AI, co-leading the peace and security, women and LATAM engagements and consultations
- 2024 - Participated in high-level international fora on AI, peace, and security
- 2024 - Published several influential articles on AI and international law, including in Opinio Juris and ICRC Humanitarian Law & Policy Blog
- 2023 - Head Legal Advisor and Chief of Staff, Supreme Court of Justice of Mexico (until October 2024)
- 2023 - Member, Experts Advisory Board, National Artificial Intelligence Alliance in Mexico
- 2023 - Co-authored book: “La Protección Judicial de los Derechos Sociales”
- 2023 - Book chapter: "Autonomous Weapons Systems and the Use of Force," Ethics Press, Cambridge, UK
- 2023 - Contributed to international conferences and published articles on AI, law, and security
- 2022 - Head Legal Advisor and Chief of Staff, Supreme Court of Justice of Mexico (until October 2024)
- 2022 - Member, Legal Clerks Collegium, Mexican Supreme Court of Justice
- 2022 - Co-authored book: “La Industria Eléctrica en México y el Acceso a la Energía Eléctrica como Derecho Humano”
- 2022 - Published article: "La Inteligencia Artificial y la Responsabilidad Internacional de los Estados," UNAM
- 2021 - Head Legal Advisor and Chief of Staff, Supreme Court of Justice of Mexico (until October 2024)
- 2021 - Head Legal Advisor and Chief of Staff, Federal Judicial Council, Mexico (until November 2021)
- 2021 - Began PhD in International Law, University of Cologne, Germany (thesis on AI and autonomous weapons)
- 2021 - Asser Institute of International Law: Artificial Intelligence and International Law Winter School Training, The Hague
- 2021 - Published book: “Autonomous Weapons Systems: The Accountability Conundrum” (UNAM)
- 2021 - Book chapter: "The Ultimate and Perhaps the Last Paradigm Shift – Artificial Intelligence," Wolters Kluwer, Madrid
- 2021 - Keynote Speaker, Permanent Seminary on Artificial Intelligence and Law, Mexico
- 2020 - Head Legal Advisor and Chief of Staff, Federal Judicial Council, Mexico (until November 2021)
- 2020 - Member, Specialised Research Group on Artificial Intelligence and Law, Legal Research Institute, UNAM1
- 2019 - Head Legal Advisor and Chief of Staff, Federal Judicial Council, Mexico (until November 2021)
- 2019 - Head of International Affairs, Federal Prosecutor’s Office of Tax and Financial Crimes, Mexico
- 2019 - Head of International Affairs, Ministry of Security and Citizen Protection, Mexico
- 2019 - FBI: Mexican Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar, Quantico, USA (certification)
- 2019 - General Prosecutor of Mexico (FGR): Financial Operations funded by Illegal Proceeds Investigations Training (certification)
- 2019 - Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (SHCP): Ethics in Public Administration (certification)
- 2019 - Speaker, OECD Board Performance and Integrity of State-Owned Enterprises Annual Meeting
- 2018 - Senior Legal Advisor, Special Council for Peace, Mexico City, drafting Amnesty Law and transitional justice frameworks
- 2018 - Professor of Law on Modes of Responsibility for International LL.M. Master Students, UNICRI & John F. Kennedy University, Buenos Aires
- 2017 - Legal Advisor, Supreme Court of Justice of Mexico, First Chamber
- 2017 - Senior Legal Consultant, Supreme Court’s Second Chamber and NGOs, Mexico City
- 2017 - Field Officer, UN Special Political Mission in Colombia, monitoring peace agreement and humanitarian law compliance
- 2017 - Trainer, Foro Internacional de Justicia, International Criminal Law Training for Mexican Army
- 2017 - International Observatory of Human Rights: Human Rights in the Mexican Supreme Court’s Jurisprudence Training (certification)
- 2017 - Rescue Brigadier, Mexico City earthquake volunteer
- 2017 - Co-founder and Vice-president, International Criminal Law Commission of Mexico
- 2017 - ICC Case Matrix Network Fellow for the Legal Tools Project
- 2017 - Numerary Member, Illustrious and National Collegium of Lawyers of Mexico
- 2016 - Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, The Hague, supporting legislative implementation for Member States
- 2016 - Legal and Research Assistant, Moreno Ocampo Global Consulting, The Hague
- 2016 - State University of New York: International Cyber Conflicts Course (certification)
- 2016 - ICRC: Understanding Detention Course (certification)
- 2016 - Leiden University: Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism Course (certification)
- 2016 - Peace Operations Training Institute (POTI): Implementation of UN Security Council Resolutions on Women, Peace, and Security Agenda; Principles and Guidelines for UN Peacekeeping Operations (certifications)
- 2016 - International Bar Association War Crimes Committee: Legal Challenges of Modern Warfare (certification)
- 2016 - ICRC: Course on International Humanitarian Law (certification)
- 2016 - Judge, International Criminal Court Moot Court Competition
- 2015 - Legal Intern, Prosecution Division’s Appeals Section, International Criminal Court, The Hague
- 2015 - Rapporteur, Inter-American Court of Human Rights, Costa Rica, for the conference “Ending Impunity for Crimes Committed Against Journalists”
- 2015 - Visiting Criminal Lawyer, Supreme Court of Justice of Lebanon, research on extradition, judicial reform, and human rights
- 2015 - Legal Intern, Appeal Chambers of ICTY and ICTR, The Hague, assisting Judge Carmel Agius
- 2015 - ICLB & ADC-ICTY: Advocacy Training on Drafting Trial Motions, Final Briefs, Appeals; Evidence and Objections (certifications)
- 2015 - Hague Academy of International Law: Advanced International Criminal Law Course on Gender-Based Crimes (certification)
- 2015 - Institute for International Criminal Investigations: Analysis Skills Training (certification)
- 2015 - Completed LL.M. in Public International Law, Leiden University, with thesis on immunity in the prosecution of international crimes
- 2015 - Member, American Society of International Law; International Law Association “Prof. B. M Telders”; ELSA, Leiden
- 2015 - Judge, Hague Academy of International Law Model United Nations
- 2015 - Advocate, Academic Council on the United Nations System, The Hague
- 2014 - LL.M. in Public International Law, Leiden University, The Netherlands
- 2014 - Hague Academy of International Law: Scholarship Grant, Public International Law Session (certification)
- 2014 - Model United Nations, Hague Academy of International Law, Drones and International Law (certification)
- 2014 - Human Rights Advocacy Training, Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organisation, The Hague (certification)
- 2014 - Ad hoc Assistant Researcher, International Criminal Law, Leiden University
- 2013 - Advocate for gender equality, Masaai Education and Advocacy for Change, Kenya
- 2013 - English teacher, Chhan English School, Cambodia; Public Library of Luang Prabang, Laos
- 2012 - Legal Advisor & International Conflict Resolution Analyst, Holy Land Trust, Bethlehem, Palestine, conducting legal research and humanitarian fieldwork
- 2012 - Magdala Archaeological Project, Archaeological trainee, Tiberias, Israel
- 2012 - UNESCO Human Rights Chair, Advocate for protection of human rights in armed conflict, Connecticut, USA
- 2012 - UNESCO International Bioethics Committee, Observer, Baku, Azerbaijan
- 2012 - Legal Assistant, González Benassini Paz Abogados S.C., Mexico City
- 2012 - Bachelor of Law (Juris Doctor equivalent), Universidad Iberoamericana (Mexico) & Universidad de Salamanca (Spain)
- 2011 - Law studies, Universidad de Salamanca, Spain
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