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10 AI governance program experts
These ten professionals have led AI governance and responsible AI work inside the organizations that employ or employed them. Readers can learn how an AI governance program is set up, who it involves and how its policies are put into practice.
Professionals to explore
01—10Alessandro Bonaita
LinkedInExperience: Group AI Governance Program Director · Generali
Former Group AI Governance Program Director at Generali (2022–2025) and Group Head of AI & Data Governance at Generali since January 2025; before that, Group Head of Data Science at Generali (2017–2022). The profile describes the design and rollout of global AI and data strategies and membership of institutional working groups and advisory boards on Responsible AI.
Andrea Kartos
LinkedInExperience: Global AI Governance & Responsible AI Lead · Sanofi
Global AI Governance & Responsible AI Lead at Sanofi since March 2026, after serving as Global Responsible AI & Data Lead at Sanofi (2025–2026). The profile describes shaping Responsible AI strategy and governance in highly regulated global environments and defining how organizations adopt, scale and govern AI. Earlier, Director, Data Strategy & Portfolio Mgmt. (Personal & Commercial Banking) at RBC (2022–2025).
Dr Paul Dongha
LinkedInExperience: Head of Responsible AI & AI Strategy · NatWest Group
Head of Responsible AI & AI Strategy at NatWest Group since July 2024, after serving as Group Head of Data and AI Ethics at Lloyds Banking Group (2022–2024). The profile headline lists chairing an AI Ethics Board and acting as Gen AI and Agentic AI Governance lead, and the summary describes leading Responsible AI and AI Governance at two of the largest UK banks.
Dustin Holloway
LinkedInExperience: Vice President and Global Head of Responsible Innovation · Sanofi
Vice President and Global Head of Responsible Innovation at Sanofi since April 2025, after serving at Takeda as Director, Global Lead for Artificial Intelligence and Technology Ethics (2023–2025) and Lead for Artificial Intelligence and Technology Ethics (2020–2023). The profile describes designing and leading enterprise AI work including implementation of Responsible AI frameworks, risk scanning, red teaming and AI Governance programs.
Hellen Beveridge
LinkedInExperience: Head of AI Governance & Ethics · AXA UK
Head of AI Governance & Ethics at AXA UK since February 2025, after serving as AI Governance Lead at AXA UK (2024–2025). The profile says the current role involves leading the development and implementation of an AI governance framework at AXA. Earlier, Global Responsible AI Governance Delivery Lead at Cognizant (2024).
Liz Yauch
LinkedInExperience: Director, AI Governance · 84.51˚
Director, AI Governance at 84.51˚ since October 2024, where the profile describes overseeing and driving AI governance programs and strategic initiatives across 84.51° and Kroger. Before that, Director, Data Science at 84.51˚ (2020–2024) and several Lead Data Scientist roles there (2017–2020).
Mark He
LinkedInExperience: Director, AI Governance & Safety · NVIDIA
Director, AI Governance & Safety at NVIDIA since July 2022, after serving as Associate Director, AI Governance & Safety at NVIDIA (2020–2022). The profile describes working with engineering, legal and product teams to turn complicated requirements into processes and tools that work, and also lists Senior Manager, Data Compliance & Security at Cisco (2015–2020).
Martin Koder
LinkedInExperience: AI Governance Lead · Swift
Former AI Governance Lead at Swift (2022–2025) and Head of Responsible AI at Swift (2025–2026). The profile describes combining public policy, advanced data science and global financial services expertise to help enterprises harness AI innovation responsibly. Earlier, Senior Manager, Regulatory Strategy, Capital Markets at London Stock Exchange (2012–2020).
Sakshi Jain
LinkedInExperience: Engineering Director, Head of AI Safety, Privacy and Governance · LinkedIn
Engineering Director, Head of AI Safety, Privacy and Governance at LinkedIn since November 2024. The profile also lists LinkedIn roles as Senior Manager, Responsible AI (Fairness and Explainability) (2022–2025) and Manager, Responsible AI (2021–2022), and describes leading the engineering efforts to ensure LinkedIn's AI systems are designed and developed with safety, privacy, reliability and fairness at the forefront.
Zvi Joseph
LinkedInExperience: Head of AI Governance, Risk and Compliance · Amdocs
Head of AI Governance, Risk and Compliance at Amdocs since July 2026, after serving as Deputy General Counsel at Amdocs (2005–2026). The profile describes leading the company's AI governance program and strategy, building the guardrails and practices that serve as the foundation for responsible AI while enabling innovation.
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How did you decide which AI use cases needed formal review, and what did the intake and approval process look like?
- 02Who owned AI governance decisions across legal, risk, data and product teams, and how did you resolve disagreements?
- 03How did you prepare for new AI regulations such as the EU AI Act without slowing down delivery?
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