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The wider Assembly.

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The AI Assembly Team

Our People

The team behind The AI Assembly — building a future where AI is used responsibly, strategically and for good.

Karrina Mountfort
Karrina Mountfort
Founder & CEO
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Amelia Bentley
Amelia Bentley
Partnerships & Comms Manager
in LinkedIn
Courtney Jane
Courtney Jane
Brand & Marketing Lead
in LinkedIn
Maria Gomes
Maria Gomes
Student Tech Lead
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Bella-Rose Mountfort
Bella-Rose Mountfort
People & Society Lead
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Alexander Russell
Alexander Russell
Development Lead
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Governance & Guidance

Advisory Panel

Experienced leaders providing strategic direction and guidance to The AI Assembly.

Hayley Horan
Hayley Horan
Executive Strategic Counsel
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Nadine Young
Nadine Young
Indigenous Culture & Ethics Advisor
in LinkedIn
Diana Barber
Diana Barber
Risk & Audit Advisor
in LinkedIn
Julia Pahina
Julia Pahina
Societal Impact & Workforce Advisor
in LinkedIn
Eteroa Lafaele
Eteroa Lafaele
Pasifika Culture & Community Advisor
in LinkedIn
Lisa Gardiner
Lisa Gardiner
National & Global Marketing Lead
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The Wider Assembly

Advisors, Contributors & Facilitators

The practitioners, programme leads and facilitators who make The AI Assembly's work possible.

Archana Atmakuri
Archana Atmakuri
Curriculum Advisor
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Tracey Savelio
Tracey Savelio
Curriculum Advisor
in LinkedIn
Julian Thompson
Julian Thompson
Content Contributor
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Annie Johnson
Annie Johnson
Facilitator
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Belinda Thomas
Belinda Thomas
Programme Lead
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Blake Harkness
Blake Harkness
Industry Contributor
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The Wider Assembly

Event Speakers

Industry leaders, practitioners and advocates who have taken the stage at AI Assembly events.

Annie Johnson
Annie Johnson
Event Speaker
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Nadine Young
Nadine Young
Event Speaker
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Meena Satishkumar
Meena Satishkumar
Event Speaker
in LinkedIn
Sophie van Duiven
Sophie van Duiven
Event Speaker
in LinkedIn
Joy Guo
Joy Guo
Event Speaker
in LinkedIn
Dr Kara Kennedy
Dr Kara Kennedy
Event Speaker
in LinkedIn
Dr Sarah Mitchell
Dr Sarah Mitchell
Event Speaker
in LinkedIn
Emma MacDonald
Emma MacDonald
Event Speaker
in LinkedIn
Emily Makere Broadmore
Emily Makere Broadmore
Event Speaker
in LinkedIn
Helen Williams
Helen Williams
Event Speaker
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Nichola Selway
Nichola Selway, Ph.D.
Event Speaker
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Gemma Abbott
Gemma Abbott
Event Speaker
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Georgia Singleton
Georgia Singleton
Event Speaker
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Nicole Robertson
Nicole Robertson
Event Speaker
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