VERITY HARDING
Verity Harding is a globally recognised leader at the intersection of technology, politics and public policy. She is Founder of Formation advisory Ltd, a bespoke technology consultancy firm, and Director of the AI & Geopolitics Project at the University of Cambridge’s Bennett Institute for Public Policy. Her debut book ‘AI Needs You’ was published by Princeton University Press in March 2024.
Few people understand the intersection between emerging technology and democracy better than Verity Harding.
— TIME MAGAZINE
BIOGRAPHY
One of TIME100’s Most Influential People in AI, Verity Harding has worked at the cutting edge of AI across both industry, as the first Global Head of Policy for DeepMind, and academia, as Director of the AI & Geopolitics Project at Cambridge University. Her debut book ‘AI Needs You: how we can change AI’s future and save our own’, was featured in the Financial Times, the Guardian, the Economist and named as one of McKinsey’s Best Books of 2024.
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING
Verity played a vital role in the creation and launch of the Partnership on AI. She brought sharp insight, community-building expertise and deep passion about harnessing AI to benefit people and society. I greatly admire her intellect and energy.
— ERIC HORVITZ
CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER AT MICROSOFT
Verity’s expertise on artificial intelligence has greatly assisted the UK Music Board. Her informed and refreshing assessment of the impact of AI on creative sectors, such as music, has helped us navigate some of the complex debates and assisted our framing of arguments around the opportunities and challenges our sector faces.
— TOM KIEHL
CEO AT UK MUSIC