Karen Silverman

Karen Silverman is an industry-leading expert in practical governance strategies for AI and other upcoming technologies. As the proud CEO and Founder of The Cantellus Group, she is admired for supporting Fortune 500 companies with how to implement cutting-edge technologies in a rapidly changing policy environment. Alongside her entrepreneurial work, Karen is also a member of the World Economic Forum Global Innovator and Experts Network, and the Global AI Council. With over 20 years of professional experience behind her, Karen has become a leading authority throughout the technology industry and has now become a popular choice for speaking engagements internationally.

Highly educated, Karen completed a JD degree at Berkley School of Law before securing the role of Special Assistant to the Assistant Attorney General and Trial Attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice in 1990. Working her way up through the competitive industry, she became an Attorney at Jones Day for three years, allowing her to develop her skillset, before becoming a proud Partner at Bingham McCutchen. A born leader, Karen was admired for her incredible high-performance mindset and was selected to later become a Partner at Latham & Watkins. Devoting 21 years of her remarkable career to the organisation, Karen transformed their corporate strategies and pushed their performance to the next level.

In 2020, Karen began her entrepreneurial career by becoming the Founder and CEO of The Cantellus Group, a popular advisory firm guiding clients on frontier technology strategies, governance, and oversight. Alongside this, she is also a member of the World Economic Forum Global Innovator and Experts Network. In recognition of her illustrious career, Karen has been the recipient of numerous awards throughout her career, including being named one of the 100 Brilliant Women by Women in AI Ethics, one of the Top Ten Innovative Lawyers 2019 by the Financial Times, and one of California’s Leading Antitrust Litigators by Who’s Who Legal. Admired for her remarkable career achievements, Karen has become a must-see technology speaker for audiences of all ages and backgrounds.

One of the many empowering women in STEM, Karen Silverman is now highly sought-after to attend speaking engagements internationally. Having gained over 20 years of successful industry experience and knowledge, she has utilised her understanding of technology and artificial intelligence to transform the world of law. Admired for sharing her thoughts on governance, oversight, and real-life applications of AI, AR, VR, and other industry-leading technologies, do not hesitate to hire Karen to educate audiences at your future events.

In September 2023 we sat down virtually with Karen Silverman and discussed how companies can successfully implement cutting edge technologies. Watch our Exclusive Interview with Karen Silverman.