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Dr Catherine Charbonnier is a leading voice in Artificial Intelligence and cyber security, widely respected for her pioneering work in AI ethics and digital transformation. As the Founder and CEO of XpertIA, she advises global leaders on the strategic integration of AI, championing responsible innovation. Her expertise in aligning cutting-edge technologies with ethical business practices has made her a sought-after speaker at international conferences, where she illuminates complex themes like digital trust, generative AI, and the evolving role of robotics in the workplace.
With a PhD in Robotics and AI from the University of Montpellier and postdoctoral research at ETH Zurich, Dr Charbonnier has built a career grounded in both academic excellence and real-world impact. Her early research at the renowned LIRMM Institute helped shape modern approaches to autonomous robotics, while her later work at ETH Zurich advanced the field of mobile robot navigation. This rare combination of technical depth and practical foresight underpins her ability to communicate AI’s most pressing ethical considerations to diverse audiences.
Dr Charbonnier’s influence spans both private and public sectors. In 2019, she founded XpertIA to guide small and medium-sized enterprises through the promises and pitfalls of AI adoption. She has led major digital transformation projects at CERN and the European Broadcasting Union, fostering innovation across multicultural teams. As an expert advisor for Innosuisse, the Swiss Innovation Agency, since 2023, she supports national innovation initiatives. Her governance credentials are equally impressive, including a role on the Audit Committee of the University of Geneva and a diploma in Risk Management from HEG.
Known for her clarity and optimism, Dr Catherine Charbonnier brings a fresh and ethical lens to AI discourse. Her keynotes explore how businesses can responsibly harness generative AI, build digital trust, and prepare for the future of work in an AI-powered economy. If your organisation is ready to engage with the future of AI from both a strategic and ethical standpoint, hire Dr Catherine Charbonnier via The Cyber Security Speakers Agency.
Dr. Catherine Charbonnier is regularly booked to engage audiences at events, read their latest feedback below:
“It was so eye-opening. (…) I understood how AI systems have to be inclusive and representative of all of us–users, stakeholders and builders of the AI systems–for the system to be trusted (…). Do continue to bring awareness to small- and medium-sized businesses of the benefits and the menaces of AI in our 21st century world.”
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