Olivia J. Erdelyi

Olivia J. Erdelyi is an experienced expert in the field of artificial intelligence, currently serving as an Expert at the International Panel on the Information Environment (IPIE) since May 2023 and as a Mercator Visiting Professor for AI in the Human Context at the University of Bonn since October 2022. Erdelyi's consultancy work with OECD - OCDE, along with a partnership in AI Ethics and Governance at the PHI Institute for Augmented Intelligence, highlights a strong focus on ethical implications in AI. As a Senior Lecturer at the University of Canterbury since March 2018, Erdelyi also contributes to the OECD Network of Experts on Artificial Intelligence and works with ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 42 Artificial Intelligence. Previous roles include Director of Ethics and Policy at Soul Machines and Head of Public Policy at the AI Transparency Institute. Academic qualifications encompass a PhD in Law and Economics from the University of Düsseldorf and multiple law degrees from prestigious institutions, including a Master of Laws from the University of Cologne and a Master of Science from Eötvös Loránd University.