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Sue Turner OBE is an artificial intelligence keynote speaker trusted by boards, senior leaders and policy makers navigating the realities of AI adoption. She is known for her ability to translate complex technology into clear, strategic decisions, grounded in governance, ethics and commercial value. Sue operates at the intersection of leadership, law and applied AI, bringing credibility to conversations where confidence and accountability matter most.
Sue’s career began with senior leadership roles in business and policy, including becoming the youngest Regional Director of the Confederation of British Industry in the South West. She went on to hold executive positions such as Director of Communications at The Bristol Port Company and Chief Executive Officer of Quartet Community Foundation, where she led transformational growth. Under her leadership, Quartet’s endowment increased from £23 million to over £50 million, doubling annual grant-making to £5 million and creating long-term social impact. Alongside executive roles, Sue has built an extensive board portfolio, including Chair of North Somerset Environment Company Ltd and Non-Executive Director at Cornish Mutual.
Sue’s transition into artificial intelligence was driven by both strategic foresight and technical capability. She completed an MSc in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science with distinction, coding in Python and building machine learning models focused on real-world organisational challenges. In 2020, she founded AI Governance Limited, a consultancy dedicated to helping organisations adopt AI responsibly. Her Responsible AI framework and Eight Stages of Good AI Governance are now used by multinational organisations seeking to balance innovation, regulation and trust. Sue is also part of a pioneering global cohort accredited in the Independent Audit of AI Systems, reinforcing her authority in AI assurance and risk.
In recognition of her leadership and impact, Sue was awarded an OBE for Services to Social Justice. She is ranked among the world’s Top 100 Women in AI Ethics, is a founder member of the United Nations AI Skills Coalition, and holds the role of Professor in Practice for AI and Technologies at the University of Bristol Business School. As a speaker, Sue delivers board-level keynotes, C-suite workshops and strategic sessions that address AI as a business-critical issue. Recent engagements span corporate, government and professional audiences, including global technology firms and senior legal communities. Sue equips leaders to govern AI with confidence, purpose and clarity.
Sue Turner OBE is regularly booked to engage audiences at events, read their latest feedback below:
“Sue Turner presented to business leaders on the challenges and opportunities of AI in the financial services industry. She was without doubt the highlight of the day! This is a top priority for the financial services regulators and all boards need to understand and assess the challenge AI represents. Sue’s advice will be really helpful to boards as they consider this issue.”
“AI has the potential to transform our business but it also presents risks around data security, accuracy and bias. Sue Turner at AI Governance helped us to better understand the opportunities and threats and develop our plans to explore this exciting topic.”
“Sue Turner’s ability to distil complex concepts into understandable and relatable terms was remarkable. Her expertise and insights from real-world case studies left a lasting impact on all participants – she really hit the mark and got us thinking.”
“It was a great presentation, thoughtful and thought-provoking in equal measure, which prompted lots of discussions on the tables, and subsequently over drinks. Sue left people with a clear sense of the opportunities offered by AI as well as realistic sense of some of the threats, cutting through the hyperbole which has been such a feature of recent media coverage.”
“One of the very best presentations I have seen on ESG. Sue Turner was outstanding as a speaker with her concepts and practical examples. I’ll be sharing this with the Exec and the Board.”
“We all found the talk fascinating. I’ve already had lots of people’s feedback that it was such an engaging and thought-provoking session. So I think a call for a second talk might be on the cards!”
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