Steering Committee
Matt Hervey, AI strategy – senior associate general counsel, Cloudflare
Matt Hervey is senior associate GC at US tech company Cloudflare. He has advised governments, inter-governmental entities and household name clients across all sectors, including automotive, life sciences, finance, energy, media, fashion and retail.
He joined Cloudflare in 2026 when it purchased Human Native, where he was head of legal and policy. He now works across Cloudflare’s AI-related projects, with a particular focus on the ecosystem to increase content owners’ choices, control and compensation in the AI era.
At Human Native he worked on licensing frameworks with major content providers and AI companies and was extensively involved in UK Government policy discussions on AI and copyright. He is also the former head of AI law at Gowling WLG.
Charlie Lyons-Rothbart, managing counsel, EMEA, Coreweave
Charlie is a senior technology, commercial and IP lawyer specialising in artificial intelligence. Before joining AI cloud computing company Coreweave, she founded the legal function at autonomous driving technology company Wayve, where she was responsible for legal and risk across multiple jurisdictions.
She has over a decade of experience advising businesses of all stages, from large corporates to start-ups and scale-ups, on the protection, enforcement, commercialisation and operation of software and AI across many industries, including telecoms, medical, financial services, electronics, cloud, and robotics.
Jacob Turner, barrister, Fountain Court
Jacob is a barrister specialising in commercial litigation and arbitration, with a particular focus on data and AI. He is the author of a widely cited book ‘Robot Rules: Regulating Artificial Intelligence’ and has acted in several groundbreaking disputes in that field. His recent AI work includes acting in the ‘AI Inventor’ case, in which the Supreme Court considered whether an invention devised by an AI program can be registered as a patent. Jacob was instructed by a group of banks in a (now settled) multibillion-dollar case where the claimants had sought, for the first time in a civil claim, to rely on evidence generated by AI. Jacob acted in a claim brought by Uber and Ola Cabs drivers, successfully challenging the use of algorithmic decision-making to fine the drivers and terminate their contracts. As sole counsel Jacob also successfully defended the first company to be investigated by the ICO for alleged algorithmic bias.
Barbara Zapisetskaya, principal counsel (technology), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Barbara is a tech lawyer, accredited mediator, and certified AI governance professional with over a decade’s experience at top global law firms and major banks in the UK and New Zealand. She drafts and negotiates complex tech contracts and builds responsible AI frameworks. She has also co-authored leading publications on AI regulation.
Theresa Yurkewich Hoffmann, head of responsible AI, Kainos
Theresa is Head of Responsible AI at Kainos, where sheh elps organisations implement responsible practices into AI projects that include ethics, human-centred design, trust, governance, and security best practices. Previously, Theresa worked as an AI specialist at Microsoft, and in various policy and innovation roles prior to that.
Simon McDougall, chief strategist, privacy & AI, ZoomInfo
Simon McDougall is the Chief Strategist for Privacy and AI at ZoomInfo, where he brings over 20 years of experience in data privacy and risk management. Based in the UK, Simon advises the company and its customers on regulatory compliance, risk management, and government relations.
He is also an International Fellow at Yale’s Digital Ethics Center, and a member of the Board of Directors for the International Association of Privacy Professionals.
Prior to joining ZoomInfo, Simon served as Deputy Commissioner at the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s independent authority for information rights. There, he established new technology policy and innovation functions, led work in areas such as artificial intelligence and adtech, and guided the ICO’s response to data use during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Simon has also led privacy consulting practices at Promontory, an IBM company, and Deloitte, assisting clients across Europe, the U.S., and Asia. He holds a B.A. (Honors) in English Literature from Somerville College, University of Oxford, and is a Chartered Accountant.
Outside of work, Simon enjoys spending time with his wife and two teenage sons at their home in St. Albans, England. He is an avid chess player, a runner, and a dedicated supporter of Tottenham Hotspur.
Matt Wilson, chief legal officer, Fremantle
Matt is Chief Legal Officer at global content producer Fremantle. Fremantle produces over 12,000 hours of original programming every year across drama, entertainment, documentaries and film, including movies such as the Oscar nominated Bugonia, shows like Got Talent and The Apprentice and documentaries series like All or Nothing. He joined Fremantle in August 2022, and sits on the global board. Outside of Legal, Matt is also responsible at Fremantle for AI & Tech, Sustainability and Risk and Compliance. Prior to Fremantle, Matt was based in Amsterdam as General Counsel for EMEA & APAC for Uber, leading a diverse, international team who helped Uber Rides to scale, launch Uber Eats and JUMP bikes (now Lime) and stabilise and grow the business across over 50 countries, culminating in a successful listing on the NYSE in 2019. Matt started his career with four years at Baker & McKenzie, followed by an overall six-year stint in senior roles for global telco Telefónica with a spell at Arsenal Football Club in the middle. Matt studied Economics and Politics and is a practicing Solicitor (England and Wales).
Shanthini Sayendra, fellow for Society for Computers & Law (SCL), vice-chair AI Committee SCL, CEO and founder of Manisain
Shanthini Satyendra is a Fellow for Society for Computers & Law (SCL), Vice-Chair AI Committee SCL, CEO and Founder of Manisain. Her practice focusses on the smart adoption of AI – where the law intersects with business. With AI expertise gained as both a lawyer and in a business role scaling AI. Formerly headed the digital legal team at a major bank. Founder member of its executive level AI working groups and chair of its AI Accelerator Group. With 15+ years as a lawyer leading high-stakes (8-figure) digital projects navigating risks many AI projects encounter today. A regular speaker on AI and the law at events such as at the FT Innovative Lawyers Summit 2025 and as a guest lecturer at Said Business School, University of Oxford and King’s College London University. Accredited under Said Business School’s AI, Executive Leadership and Ethics and Regulations programmes and as a Leading IT Lawyer by SCL.