Geography: Global

  • Ailís Daly

    Ailís Daly is the Head of Trust & Safety, EMEA at WebPurify and a veteran policy expert.

    She is a qualified barrister whose journey in Trust & Safety began 14 years ago at Google, where she managed sales compliance and risk processes before moving on to enforce advertising policies at Twitter and later leading community policy as the EMEA Lead at Airbnb. Since 2021, she has served as the Global Head of Violence and Aggression Issue Policies at TikTok, addressing critical online challenges like hate speech, violence, and abuse.

    Her work has spanned issues like online misogyny, the impact of COVID-19 on marketplace homestays, international conflicts, and elections. She has played a pivotal role in preparing for major regulations and building trust with regulators-enhancing both organizational reputation and compliance.

    Currently, as the Head of Trust & Safety for EMEA at WebPurify, she advises top-tier companies on regulatory requirements, Trust & Safety operations, and policy development across the region.

  • Aimee Louise Carton

    Aimee Carton is a leading voice at the intersection of AI-driven innovation, tech policy, and ethical governance. An exited entrepreneur with a background in behavioral science and experience scaling AI systems across global organizations, Aimee focuses on how emerging technologies can be designed and deployed to prioritize inclusion, safety, and human impact. Her work spans the regulation of AI in startup ecosystems, collaborative approaches to responsible innovation, and the advancement of online safety frameworks—especially for vulnerable populations. A passionate advocate for diversity in tech, Aimee also champions equitable skills development and education as critical pillars of future policy, ensuring that AI transformation is both just and accessible.

  • Abby Burke

    Abby Burke is a Senior Policy Manager in the technology and media policy practice at Public First. At Public First, she has led large scale research projects about AI, culture, content moderation and media across four continents. Previously, she worked as Programme Manager for Open Rights Group, a UK-based human rights and technology policy NGO. Her role focused on free expression and privacy issues, working with key political, industry, and civil society stakeholders across the UK, US, and EU. Abby is originally from the United States and has worked or interned for the U.S. Department of State, the late U.S. Congressman John Lewis, Branch Politics, and the Carter Center. Abby holds a Master’s in Social Science of the Internet from the University of Oxford and a Bachelor’s in Economics and International Affairs from the Georgia Institute of Technology.