He is also a working group member of the IEEE Global Initiative on Ethics of Extended Reality and a Blockchain and AI Advisor for the XR Safety Initiative, focusing on promoting privacy, security, and ethics in immersive environments. As a member of the United Nations’ Resilience Frontiers Initiative Impact Advisory Group, he advises on communication strategies to support a global transition towards permanent resilience.

Causes Richard cares about: Richard is deeply involved in various environmental and social initiatives.

As a lecturer, advisor, and author, he enthusiastically discusses topics like AI ethics, AI for good, and promoting diversity in the AI community. Richard is the Executive Chair at, focusing on bridging the digital divide, leveraging diverse perspectives to reduce AI harms, and building agricultural resilience in the face of climate change. He is driven by the vision of a kinder, fairer, and more sustainable world and seeks to develop a digital future that works for everyone.

Professional interests: Richard Foster-Fletcher is passionate about ethical artificial intelligence, blockchain, and climate change.

Favourite quote or motto: “If you want to go fast, go alone, if you want to go far, go together”.

Personal interests: Karen relies on a daily yoga practice to strengthen her body, mind and soul, ceramics to bring ideas to life and outdoor activities with her family, especially her baby, her son-shine.

In addition, helping people how to cope with their physical and mental health is something she does in her free time. Causes Karen cares about: Karen volunteered with several nonprofit organizations, including mentoring a young apprentice program as a Public Relations professional, coordinating a women’s empowerment program and fundraising for the Red Cross.Steering MKAI comms, Karen’s motivation is to empower people, especially women, to stand up and raise their voices to build a more equitable, ethical and fairer world. Her top interests are diversity, inclusion, and sustainability developing strategies for cross-cultural, inclusive and interpersonal communication is her devotion. Professional interests: Karen is a communications professional that cares about people above all and has a strong interest in environmentally conscious practices and initiatives.

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