AI & Creativity / Innovation keynote speakers

Internationally recognized advisor, speaker, and expert on AI strategy, policy AI, and synthetic realities. Former Manager of AI & Society at The Economist Group, Walter has shaped global public understanding of emerging technologies. His work has been published and cited by the BBC, The Economist, POLITICO Forbes, and government leaders worldwide among others. As a member of the OECD’s AI expert network, an Affiliate Researcher at the Bennett School for Public Policy at Cambridge, and an advisory board member to the Welsh Strategic AI Board Walter focuses on strategic planning and anticipating major shifts in responsible AI use. He led the development of the first globally oriented AI Index, benchmarking countries’ readiness for the emerging AI age across key sectors and has served as an advisor to Google, Microsoft, Intel, PwC and Coca-Cola among others.