Announcement

UNU Global AI Network Board Members

List of the UNU Global AI Network Board Members

Role NameTitle
Scientific advisorProf. Marc DeisenrothGoogle DeepMind Chair of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence at University College London
MemberDr. Walter GehrGeneral Directorate for Cultural Affairs, Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs
Co-chairProf. Weidong JiDirector, Center for AI Governance and Law, Shanghai Jiaotong University
MemberProf. Arthur MutambaraExecutive Director, Institute for the Future of Knowledge, University of Johannesburg
Co-chairProf. Vivian Ogochukwu NwaochaAssociate Professor, National Open University of Nigeria
MemberMr. Mohamed ShareefDirector, Government and International Relations, OXIQA
MemberMr. Shidong Shang (Simon)Director, Tencent Ethereal Audio Lab, Tencent
MemberMs. Jane WuExecutive Director, Venture Cup China
MemberProf. Weiyu ZhangDirector, the CivicTech Lab, National University of Singapore 

 

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