Geography: Sub-Saharan Africa

  • Alina Timofeeva

    Alina Timofeeva is a globally recognised leader in AI, Data, and Digital Transformation, with a proven track record of driving large-scale change across public and private sectors in the UK, Europe, and the Middle East. She has held senior roles at Oliver Wyman, KPMG, and Accenture, advising global institutions and working closely with Boards, CIOs, and CROs to align technology with regulatory and strategic priorities.

    As an Influence Board Member of BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, Alina actively shapes national tech policy. Her passion lies in empowering the next generation—particularly women and individuals from underrepresented or underprivileged backgrounds—to discover the power and beauty of data and technology, believe in themselves, be seen and heard, and realise their full potential. In doing so, she helps unlock wider contributions to the economy, society, and communities.

    A LinkedIn Top Voice and a regular speaker at Davos, London Tech Week, and other leading forums, Alina is also a State Guest and trusted media commentator. She has received eight national awards, including Digital Leader of the Year and Most Inspirational Person of the Year.

    Alina is reshaping global narratives around technology by placing ethics and human impact at the centre. Her mission: to inspire 50 million people through technology, resilience, and opportunity.

  • Alexi Drew

    Dr Alexi Drew FRSA MBCS is a leading technology policy expert specialising in AI governance and digital rights, currently serving as Technology Policy Adviser at the International Committee of the Red Cross where she leads global advocacy on emerging technologies in humanitarian contexts. With a PhD in cyber-security and international governance from Royal Holloway, University of London, she has extensive experience translating complex AI risks into actionable policy recommendations across government, humanitarian, and private sectors. She co-authored the Humanitarian AI Framework for the UK Humanitarian Innovation Hub and actively evaluates AI project funding applications from organisations worldwide, whilst her policy work has directly influenced EU AI Act provisions and UN discussions on autonomous weapons systems. Previously a Senior Analyst at RAND Europe and Postdoctoral Research Associate at King’s College London, Alexi serves on advisory boards for the Department for Science, Technology & Innovation and the UK Humanitarian Innovation Hub, combining academic rigour with practical experience in shaping international technology governance frameworks.

  • 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.

  • Aibhinn Kelleher

    Aibhinn Kelleher is Head of Trust and Safety Policy for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa at Spotify, where she leads a team responsible for shaping the platform’s content policies. Her work focuses on striking a thoughtful balance between fostering creative expression and reducing the risk of offline harm.

    With more than 15 years of experience in policy development, social impact, and regulatory compliance, Aibhinn brings deep expertise from both the tech and broadcast sectors. Before joining Spotify, she held policy roles at Meta and YouTube, where she collaborated closely with external stakeholders to develop forward-thinking recommendations on internet safety, freedom of expression, and platform integrity.

  • Abigail Scarlett

    Abigail is an experienced public affairs and policy specialist. She joined 5654 from Brunswick Group where she supported international organisations to understand and shape the policy and regulatory environment. This included advising on AI and innovation policy, skills and cybersecurity.

    Abigail was previously Private Secretary to the Permanent Under Secretary at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. She spearheaded a partnership programme to increase communication channels between the government and private sector, and led representations to the G7 on emerging technologies.

  • 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.