Virginia Dignum is an advocate for ethical AI and the author of “Responsible Artificial Intelligence”. Examining the ethical implications of AI systems and their integration in our world, Virginia also serves as a Professor of Responsible AI at the Umea University. Leading the research group on social and ethical AI, Virginia is regarded as one of the most accomplished researchers with an h-index of 50. Now available to hire as a keynote speaker, Virginia speaks on the social and ethical impacts of artificial intelligence.
As Director of the AI Policy Lab at Umea University, Virginia has created a collaborative hub of researchers to share ideas about AI policies. Virginia’s educational qualifications include an MSc in Computer Science from Vrije Universitieit Amsterdam and a PhD in Computer Science from Utrecht University. With over 12 years of experience in consultancy and system development, Virginia returned to her alma mater Utrecht University as an Assistant Professor and is currently the Principal Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne. Having been the Chair of the European Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Virginia is an Executive Committee Member of the IEEE Global Initiative for Ethical Considerations in Autonomous Systems. She is also an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management at the Delft University of Technology.
Member of the Global AI Council at the World Economic Forum, Virginia’s work is directed towards developing policies and awareness towards the responsible use of AI. Virginia is also a member of the European Commission High Level Expert Group on AI. Some other prominent roles Virginia currently holds include Fellow of the European Artificial Intelligence Association, Founding Board Member of ALLAI Nederland and Fellow of the European Artificial Intelligence Association. In 2024, Virginia was awarded a Gold Medal of Honour from the Mayor of her hometown, Oeiras in Portugal.
Senior Advisor on AI Policy at The Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation, Virginia was appointed a Wallenberg Scholar in 2024. An expert on all things AI and technology related, Virginia is also a contributor to the book “Digital Fix – Fix Digital”. Virginia’s research on the specification, verification and monitoring of ethical and societal principles of complex technologies such as AI is revolutionary. Now available to book as a speaker for a wide range of events, Virginia Dignum is one of the most assertive advocates for ethical and responsible artificial intelligence. If you are looking for a speaker who has a distinguished understanding of the interconnections and interdependencies between people, organisations and technology, Virginia Dignum is the perfect choice. Book her today!
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- 2024 – Awarded Gold Medal of Honor by Mayor of Oeiras, Portugal
- 2024 – Invited to speak at the 27th Session of the Commission on Science and Technology for Development of the United Nations
- 2024 – Appointed a Wallenberg Scholar
- 2024 – Director of AI Policy Lab, Umea University
- 2023 – Senior Advisor AI Policy, The Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation
- 2021 – Author of “Digital Fix – Fix Digital”
- 2019 – Member of Global AI Council, World Economic Forum
- 2019 – Author of “Responsible Artificial Intelligence”
- 2018 – Founding Board Member, ALLAI Nederland
- 2018 – Full Professor, Umea University
- 2018 – Fellow, European Artificial Intelligence Association
- 2017 – Executive Director, Delft Institute Design for Values
- 2016 – Executive Committee Member, IEEE
- 2012 – Principal Research Fellow, University of Melbourne
- 2009 – Associate Professor, TU Delft
- 2006 – Visiting Researcher, University of Melbourne
- 2003 – Assistant Professor, Utrecht University
- 1999 – Senior Research, Achmea
