I am a government relations and business development consultant with a vast and varies experience in a multitude of sectors across the UK, US and Australia currently focused on AI, data centre cooling technology, education, transport, and healthcare.
My network is significant and I am active in supporting and mentoring those starting in their careers with guidance and introductions.
Sian Wilson is the Co-founder and Executive Director of Day One- a global leader in early careers. Sian is a global leader with over 25 years of experience in growth, skills, tech, policy and strategic organisational development in tech and skills-based businesses.
Sian is a Fellow of the RSA, Chartered Institute of Marketing, Institute of Employability and Chartered Member of CIPD. She is the Chair of Tech UK’s Skills and Inclusivity Council, sits on the EdTech and Education Council at Tech UK, is a member of the Women in Tech Policy Group, member of the London Corporation taskforce for Women pivoting into Tech, member of the North Est Connecting for Impact Group and Non-Executive Director of Society Matters CIC in Gateshead.
Shruti Kakade is an Master of Data Science student at the Hertie School. Having a background in Computer engineering, she is interested in AI Ethics, Digital Governance, Responsible AI & related regulations.
Digital Marketer with over 10 years experience, managing
monthly budgets ranging from £5000 up to £2.1M, leading
high performing teams and driving organisational vision.
Data-driven approach with a laser focus on ROI.
Providing cross-functional strategic direction, with
winning digital marketing strategies and applying subject
expertise across e-commerce, EdTech, FinTech sectors as
well as spearheading non-profit growth.
Self-motivated, worked remote and hybrid, in local and
international teams. British and Canadian.
As Head of Paid Media, Safyah leads the department with a sharp focus on delivering performance-driven outcomes for our clients. With over 10 years of international experience across e-commerce, EdTech, FinTech, and non-profit sectors, she is passionate about building media strategies that maximise ROI, scale impact, and drive sustainable growth.
Safyah brings deep expertise in paid media strategy, advanced audience targeting, and AI-driven performance marketing. She has led high-performing global teams and managed multi-million-pound budgets, with a proven track record of elevating campaign effectiveness through data-led insights, continuous optimisation, and rigorous performance measurement.
A committed thought leader in the paid media space, Safyah closely tracks emerging trends in AI, attribution modelling, customer journey analytics, and platform innovations to ensure that her strategies are not only effective today but also future-ready.
Outside of work, she enjoys travelling, exploring new cuisines, learning languages, and spending quality time with her children.
Dr. Ronda Železný-Green is an internationally recognised digital governance strategist, data policy expert, and champion for equitable technology systems. As a Black and Indigenous woman living with ADHD, she brings a rare blend of lived experience, strategic insight, and technical expertise to the global effort to build more just and inclusive digital futures.
She holds a Ph.D. in Human Geography and an MSc in Sustainable Development (ICT4D) from Royal Holloway, University of London, as well as an MA in Applied Linguistics and a Graduate Certificate in Instructional Technology Design from the University of Massachusetts-Boston. She also earned a BA in Philosophy and Spanish (Honours) with a minor in Non-Profit Management from Salem College. Fluent in English and Spanish, Ronda brings cultural and linguistic fluency to her work with global partners.
Her journey began with a bold vision: that digital transformation should serve everyone—not just the powerful. As Co-Founder and Director of Panoply Digital, a women-owned, socially conscious consultancy, Ronda helped governments and international organisations design technology-driven solutions that reflect the realities of those they aim to serve. She co-developed USAID’s Gender Digital Divide course, supporting public officials in Ghana, Malawi, and Senegal to operationalise gender equity in digital policy. Her work has always bridged the gap between theory and practice—turning high-level commitments into action on the ground.
That same commitment drives her leadership as the CEO and Co-Founder of datocracy, a nonprofit initiative created to democratise access to data and AI education. At datocracy, Ronda is helping to shift the balance of power in the digital space by equipping women, people with disabilities, and the Global Majority with the skills to participate fully—and lead confidently—in the data economy. The platform offers free, community-rooted learning that prioritises accessibility, relevance, and impact. For Ronda, datocracy isn’t just about inclusion—it’s about liberation.
Before founding datocracy, Ronda served as Program Director at data.org, where she led one of the world’s most ambitious digital public sector learning initiatives. Under her leadership, over 3.1 million civil servants in India and more than 30,000 officials in Nigeria received training in responsible data management and digital governance. She embedded robust monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to ensure sustained impact because, for Ronda, digital transformation must be measurable, ethical, and human-centred.
Earlier in her career, Ronda shaped digital learning systems at scale. At the Internet Society, she led the design and rollout of a global learning platform that reached more than 15,000 learners annually across 15 countries. She created multilingual courses covering topics such as privacy, encryption, and internet governance, and built a cross-sector network of over 77,000 stakeholders, while managing a $2.5 million global portfolio. Her work proved that learning can be both technically rigorous and radically inclusive.
At the GSMA, she delivered regulatory training for policymakers in over 150 countries, helping national governments and regulatory bodies adapt to the fast-changing landscape of digital policy. Her expertise in agile regulation, e-governance, and public sector innovation positioned her as a trusted advisor on the global stage.
Ronda’s foundation in digital equity was shaped through her early work as an educator. From the U.S. and the UK to South Korea, Equatorial Guinea, and Madagascar—where she served in the U.S. Peace Corps—she has witnessed firsthand the barriers that prevent communities from accessing the full promise of digital opportunity. These experiences continue to ground her belief that digital transformation must start with people—not just infrastructure or innovation.
Across every role, initiative, and country, Dr. Ronda Železný-Green is helping to redefine who digital systems are for—and how they can be reimagined to serve equity, accountability, and collective progress.
Community communicator and journalist dedicated to working with grassroots communities. My passion lies in listening to others, learning through active participation, and leading with a focus on building trusted relationships and fostering collective care. I am also the co -creator of one of the first communication and resource projects centered on digital security for Indigenous and Black/Afro communities in LAC called Convite https://noisradio.co/convite
I enjoy building regional networks with an intersectional approach, where journalists and Digital Rights defenders connect with artists. I collaborate with community communicators, journalists, and social and environmental leaders across Latin America and the Caribbean.
As a co-founder of Nois Radio, a communication collective, I am deeply interested in exploring sound universes and creating engaging radio and podcast experiences. We produce radio programs that blend soundscapes with voices, music, live sounds, and performative actions. Together with different members of grassroots communities we create communication projects to strengthen community well-being and promote social and climate justice. Her work intersects technology, communication, culture, environment, and social change. Before joining The Engine Room, she served as a program officer for the Americas at Internews.
Nana Adjoa Adobea Khartey
Senior Partner, Afrimore Advisors
LL.B, MBA, MSc (Comm. & Int’l Marketing), Cert. Int’l Space Law, Cert. AI & Tech Policy,
Cert. Dispute Resolution, MIoD
Nana Adjoa Adobea Khartey is a highly accomplished lawyer and governance strategist
with over a decade of legal leadership across telecommunications, fintech, intellectual
property, and regulatory policy. she brings exceptional cross-jurisdictional insight and a
deep understanding of legal systems in emerging and developed markets.
She is the co-founder and senior partner of Afrimore Advisors, a law firm headquartered
in Accra. As head of the corporate and technology practice of the firm, she provides top-
tier legal advisory to fintechs, ISPs, and digital platforms, shaping financial structures, IP
protections, and data privacy frameworks aligned with international standards such as
GDPR. She is recognised for her ability to lead legal innovation—leveraging digital tools
to enhance compliance, mitigate legal risks, and drive business growth.
Nana Adjoa previously served as Company Secretary of the National Communications
Authority (NCA), where she led governance reforms, spearheaded regulatory
transformation, and established the Authority’s first Dispute Resolution Committee—
significantly reducing litigation and fostering industry collaboration. Her tenure as CEO
of the National Folklore Board was equally transformative, culminating in the passage of
national legislation on folklore user fees, partnerships with UNESCO and Marvel Studios,
and a 60% increase in sector revenue through strategic IP licensing.
A boardroom mainstay, she has held non-executive directorships with government and
private sector institutions including the Precious Minerals Marketing Company and the
Institute of ICT Professionals Ghana. She is also the founder of the Adobea Khartey
Mentorship Series—empowering young women into leadership with an impressive track
record of advancement.
Certified in Negotiation, Mediation, and Sustainable Dispute Resolution from the
University of Milan, she is a strong advocate for alternative dispute resolution and conflict
transformation. Nana Adjoa is also a proud member of the Institute of Directors (Ghana
and UK), promoting excellence in corporate governance.
Nana Adjoa is an active global voice in legal innovation, having spoken at the
International Bar Association conferences (Paris, Rome and Mexico City), and
contributed to international legal discourse through publications on digital regulation
and space law. She holds certifications from MIT, Berkeley Law, McGill University, and
the University of Milan, and continues to serve on international committees in law,
space, and technology.
With a unique blend of legal, governance, and communication expertise, Nana Adjoa
Adobea Khartey offers clients trusted counsel at the intersection of law, innovation, and strategy.
Mina Mohammadi is a data journalist and researcher. She currently works as an AI Policy Program Manager at the Mozilla Foundation. Prior to this, she worked as a Data Analyst at Google News Initiative. She holds a Masters of Science from the Oxford Internet Institute at the University of Oxford, and a Bachelors from New York University. Mina’s main research interests exist at the intersection of privacy-enhancing tech (PETs), tech workers rights and computational social science methods.