Sinead Bovell is a strategic foresight advisor and the founder of tech education company, WAYE, an organization that prepares businesses and the next generation of leaders for a future shaped by advanced technologies. An 11-time United Nations speaker certified in AI ethics from MIT, Bovell is one of the most sought-after voices on artificial intelligence and the business and societal impact of emerging technologies.
Bovell is currently an expert advisor to the United Nations AI Advisory Body, focusing on the future of work and AI’s long-term trajectory, and a member of the Bretton Woods Committee, where she contributes to strengthening multilateral systems to address 21st-century global challenges. She also advises C-suite executives and senior leadership across governments, global corporations, and startups alike, with a core focus on emerging and exponential technologies and their implications for economic and national security, long-term business strategy, and model adaptation.
Dubbed the AI Educator for the “non-nerds” by Vogue, Bovell is also a regular tech commentator for platforms such as CNN, NBC, and CTV. She was also named one of the top 50 voices shaping the future by Afrotech and received the Mozilla Rise 25 award for her work in championing the development of open and responsible AI ecosystems.
As a speaker, Bovell has delivered formal addresses to presidents, royalty, and Fortune 500 leaders on topics ranging from synthetic biology to artificial intelligence. She received her MBA from the University of Toronto and previously worked as a management consultant for A.T. Kearney.
