areeq chowdhury
Public policy adviser on artificial intelligence, data, and digital technologies
I am an experienced public policy adviser who has spent more than a decade working on issues related to artificial intelligence, data, and digital democracy. I have worked across government, financial services, and politics – including roles in the Civil Service, the House of Commons, KPMG, WebRoots Democracy, the Royal Society, and the Open Data Institute.
I have worked on a range of high-profile, high-impact projects, exploring topics including AI-generated disinformation, facial recognition surveillance, digital assistive technologies, and AI for science. Work I have led has been viewed millions of times, covered by major global media outlets, and cited in papers by academics, government, regulators, and intelligence agencies.
I have been fortunate to speak about technology policy as a panelist at events and conferences all over the world. I enjoy debating ideas, hearing different perspectives, and provoking new ways of thinking. I am interested in pushing bold, progressive ideas on the future of AI and digital technology, focused on benefiting humanity and minimising harm.
I am developing a free fortnightly newsletter called ‘By any machine necessary’ which will provide unfiltered opinions and expert analysis on current topics related to artificial intelligence, data and digital technologies. It is there to spread ideas and connect with new people.
If you are interested in learning more about my work, collaborating on a project, or have a media or speaker request, please feel free to get in touch with me by email.
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