Dr. Jonathan Strecker is an educator, commentator, and public thinker who challenges people to think more deeply, live more deliberately, and question the assumptions that quietly shape their lives. His work sits at the intersection of neuroscience, meaning, culture, and personal responsibility, bringing intellectual seriousness to conversations that are often reduced to slogans, outrage, or easy answers.
At the heart of Dr. Strecker’s work is the belief that education is not merely the transfer of information, but the formation of wisdom, connection, resilience, judgment, and health.
Dietmar Fischer is an economist turned digital marketer, now going down the AI road. With the Beginner's Guide to AI he teaches AI literacy to the people out there who are open for AI, but do neet some ideas and examples on how to get started or how to use AI on the next level.
Named one of the world’s top 100 voices shaping the future of AI, Tim El-Sheikh is a biomedical scientist and ex-pro athlete turned serial deeptech, AI and social entrepreneur since 2001 and is one of the pioneering, first-generation AI founders at London’s Silicon Roundabout.
For more information about the AI Ethics, Risks and Safety Conference go to Collective Intelligence's website. Thanks again to Karin and everyone who helped organise another great event this year.
Karin Rudolph is the founder of Collective Intelligence, a Bristol-based consultancy specialising in AI ethics and governance. Collective Intelligence provides training and resources to help organisations implement ethical AI practices and robust governance.
Karin also organises the AI Ethics, Risks, and Safety Conference, an annual event taking place in Bristol in May 2025.
Karin is a regular speaker at universities and conferences and an active member of the tech community in the South West of England.
Recording: Was really hoping to create a great video in this studio, but unfortunately we had some audio and video issues. I should have spent some more time and/or money on it ideally. But hey, we've learnt for next time! Please support us on Pateron and help us produce more and better episodes in future!
Alex Tsakiris's journey into AI began while pursuing a Ph.D. at the University of Arizona and founding Mind Path Technologies, a first-wave AI company that brought knowledge engineering to Fortune 500 companies like Texas Instruments and DuPont.
From there, Alex's deep-rooted interest in technology, science, and spirituality inspired him to create the Skeptiko podcast, which has garnered millions of downloads.
In 2024 Alex wrote a book titled, Why AI? Is Smartest... Is Dangerous... Is Divine. The AI Truth Ethics podcast is a result of that book.
He loves sharing his knowledge and learning from others about the intersection of AI, truth, and consciousness.
Conference organizer Karen Rudolph highlighted the successful turnout and the high level of technical and business engagement. Various speakers, including those from law firms, insurance companies, data science startups, and academic institutions, shared insights on global AI regulations, the importance of ethical frameworks in research, and the integration of AI in business. Key points include the need for transparency, explainability, fairness, and governance in AI.
Karin Rudolph is the Founder of Collective Intelligence a Bristol-based consultancy that provides resources and training to help startups, and SMEs embed Ethics into the design and development of technology. She is currently working on the launch of the Ethical Technology Network, a pioneering initiative to help businesses identify, assess, and mitigate the potential ethical and societal risks of emerging technologies. Karin has a degree in Sociology, studies in Philosophy and is a regular speaker at universities and conferences.
