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Partnership on AI Announces Inaugural Members of its new European Steering Committee
Today, Partnership on AI, a nonprofit community of academic, civil society, and industry organizations addressing the most difficult questions on the future of AI, announced the inaugural members of its European Steering Committee, a new initiative to deepen collaboration with stakeholders in the European Union and United Kingdom.
These regions are research powerhouses and pioneered many of the early developments in responsible technology development and privacy. They include foundational institutions such as the UK’s AI Security Institute, the EU’s AI Office, and the OECD. The recently established European Steering Committee is PAI’s first regional body, and will advise on strategy, programs, and partnerships to drive forward PAI’s mission in Europe and beyond.
“There is no one-size-fits-all approach to AI governance. Of PAI’s 140 partner organizations globally, 25 have headquarters in the EU and UK. At a time when it can feel as if the world is more divided, our new European Steering Committee will continue PAI’s work of building bridges and dialogue between regions and among diverse stakeholders: from AI developers and enterprise leaders to civil society and academia. I am thankful to these leaders for coming together to form our inaugural European Steering Committee,” said Rebecca Finlay, CEO at Partnership on AI.
In addition to serving as a vital hub for connection and collaboration for UK and EU based stakeholders across sectors, the Steering Committee will explore AI research issues and substantially contribute to AI governance, including:
- The implementation of the new EU Code of Practice and how it complements other global frameworks.
- The development of effective accountability ecosystems across the AI value chain, including auditing, assurance mechanisms, corporate risk assessment and disclosures for investors.
- Emerging capabilities of generative AI and agentic AI including PAI’s forthcoming AI Agents Monitoring Framework.
- Emerging risks and opportunities related to human-AI interactions and considerations on companionship behaviours.
Inaugural members of PAI’s European Steering Committee include:
- Joslyn Barnhart, Google DeepMind
- Mark Brakel, Future of Life Institute
- Jasmien César, Mastercard
- Maarten de Rijke, Innovation Centre for Artificial Intelligence (ICAI)
- Malte Firlus, Amazon
- Gemma Galdon Clavell, Eticas AI
- Linda Griffin, Mozilla
- Burce Gültekin, Ingka Group | IKEA
- Alex Krasadomsi, Chatham House
- Gaia Marcus, Ada Lovelace Society
- Nicolas Moes, The Future Society
- Olga Nowicka, OpenAI
- Andrea Renda, Centre for European Policy Studies
- Claudia Roda, American University of Paris
- Roxana Rugina, Impact AI
- Kate Saunders, BBC
- John Tass-Parker, JP Morgan Chase
- Peter Van Dyck, A&O Shearman
Quotes from the Steering Committee
“Like any other industry carrying significant risk, such as aviation or medicine, we need safeguards for AI. I hope PAI can bring together all the relevant stakeholders to help put these in place.”
– Mark Brakel, Global Director of Policy at Future of Life Institute
“Europe needs consistent, real-world governance of AI, not only policy on paper. The PAI European Steering Committee brings together academia, research, civil society, and industry to share best practices on actionable tools and oversight models. It’s how we move from frameworks to measurable outcomes that earn public trust.”
– Jasmien César, VP and Senior Managing Counsel Privacy, AI & Data Responsibility at Mastercard
“We are honoured that Ingka Group is a founding member of Partnership on AI’s European (EU) Steering Committee. We are committed to using AI responsibly and ethically to better serve our customers and co-workers, staying true to our IKEA values. We look forward to working with other members and PAI, providing leadership and expertise to help shape AI development and practices that benefit people and planet in a trustworthy, inclusive manner.”
– Burce Gültekin, Chief Data & Analytics Officer of IKEA Retail at Ingka Group
“The EU is at a geopolitical crossroads when it comes to its frontier AI strategy. Partnership on AI’s work in the EU has the potential to improve strategic decision-making on this front; contributing actionable recommendations and initiatives to foster AI technologies in line with European fundamental values and sovereignty.”
– Nicholas Moes, Executive Director at The Future Society
“It’s a privilege to join PAI’s European Steering Committee. PAI is uniquely placed to bring together industry and civil society to boost cooperation on some of the most important questions around AI safety, adoption and how it can benefit society. I look forward to contributing to that shared effort.”
– Olga Nowicka, EU Policy & Partnerships Lead at OpenAI
“I am delighted to join the European Steering Committee of the Partnership on AI, particularly given Europe’s role in establishing frameworks for the safe and ethical development and use of AI. The PAI work is more urgent than ever: as technology reshapes our world at record speed, the questions of how AI can be implemented and used for the benefit of all, is not only academic, but determines what kind of future we will build together. Ensuring AI serves everyone while preventing forms of exploitation, repression, manipulation, and inequity, requires multi-stakeholder, international, and interdisciplinary engagement. The PAI has played a pivotal role in advancing this agenda, helping shape a safer, more inclusive AI future.”
– Claudia Roda, Professor of Computer Science, director of the MSc in Human Rights and Data Science, and the co-founder of the Working Group on Human Rights and Digital Technology at The American University of Paris
“Through PAI, we gain a seat at the table where global AI norms are shaped—critical for advising clients on cross-border compliance and risk management.”
– Peter Van Dyck, EU Policy & Head of Belgium Digital, Data, IP and Technology at A&O Shearman