Laura Gilbert

Dr Laura Gilbert CBE leads a distinguished career in the fields of artificial intelligence, technology and science, renowned in her current role as the Senior Director of AI for the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change. Having formerly worked as the Director of the Incubator for Artificial Intelligence at 10 Downing Street, Laura is on a mission to integrate artificial intelligence into public services and generate better economic and wellbeing outcomes for society through the use of AI. Now hired as a keynote speaker, Dr Laura delivers her cutting-edge insights on data science, policy, analysis, artificial intelligence, innovation and more. 

Laura’s mastery of STEM began in education, achieving an MSci/BA in Physics at the University of Cambridge, followed by a DPhil in Particle Physics at the University of Oxford. In 2003, Laura became a Lecturer in Physics at the University of Oxford, before she became a Postdoctoral Researcher in Particle Physics and GRID Computing. She later became a Quantitative Analyst for GLC Ltd and a Senior Quantitative Analyst for Man AHL. Roles such as Chief Information Technologist for ResCon and Director of Technique at the Great Britain Savate Federation followed, before she became the Co-Founder of Rutherford Research Limited in 2020. It was also in 2020 that Laura began her decorated tenure at 10 Downing Street, when she was appointed as the Director of Data Science.

In 2023, Laura worked as the Director of the Incubator for Artificial Intelligence at 10 Downing Street, delivering expert AI solutions into public services. Also during her time at 10 Downing Street, Laura was the founding Director of 10DS, the data and analytics team at Downing Street. Such roles built the foundations of her credibility in artificial intelligence adoption, and she was later appointed as the Head of AI for Government at the Ellison Institute of Technology, Oxford. Laura is also a Visiting Professor in Practice at the London School of Economics & Political Science, and is a Fellow of the Institute of Physics and the Institute of Analytics. In honour of her distinguished career, Laura was appointed CBE for Services to Technology and Analysis.

Now hired as a keynote speaker, Dr Laura Gilbert CBE is a popular choice for conferences themed around data science, science, artificial intelligence, technology and the public communication of science and technology. With significant experience in software development, data integration, systems architecture and artificial intelligence, Laura is a pioneering figure in STEM and is empowering future generations to follow in her inspirational footsteps. Having led high-performance teams to successfully deliver AI solutions into public services, Dr Laura has been invited to speak at conferences such as the Generative AI Symposium and the London Tech Leaders Public Sector Event. If you are looking for an expert speaker who is committed to advancing the development of AI, technology and science, look no further than Dr Laura Gilbert CBE.