Senior Director of AI at The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, Head of The Incubator For AI (I.Ai) at 10 Downing Street, Visiting Professor at LSE & Former Founding Director of Data Science
Laura Gilbert’s Biography:
Laura Gilbert is the Senior Director of Artificial Intelligence at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, an influential technology leader recognised for shaping how governments responsibly deploy AI and advanced analytics. A CBE for Services to Technology & Analysis, she is widely hired as a London keynote speaker for her rare combination of deep technical expertise, frontline policy experience inside 10 Downing Street, and an ability to translate complex AI concepts into practical insights for leaders navigating regulation, innovation, and public trust.
Laura’s academic foundation was in physics at the University of Oxford, where she lectured and later completed postdoctoral research in particle physics and GRID computing, building a rigorous analytical mindset that shaped her career. She moved into quantitative finance as an analyst at firms including Man AHL and Eladian Partners before leading technology and data science roles in industry and government. Her path from academia to quantitative research and national-level policy work reflects a career dedicated to applying advanced data science to real-world problems across science, markets, and public service.
Why Hire Laura Gilbert?
Organisations hire Laura Gilbert as a London keynote speaker because she brings first-hand experience of building and scaling real AI capability at the heart of government. She led the Incubator for Artificial Intelligence at 10 Downing Street and previously served as Director of Data Science there, where she worked on turning ambitious policy goals into deployable technology that delivers measurable public impact. This combination of strategic leadership and hands-on delivery means her talks go beyond theory, offering audiences practical guidance on implementing AI responsibly, structuring data teams, and creating innovation pipelines that actually work.
She is also valued for her perspective across academia, entrepreneurship, and industry. As a Visiting Professor in Practice at the London School of Economics, she helps shape how future leaders understand technology’s role in society, while her work co-founding Rutherford Research Limited gives her insight into the realities of building data-driven organisations from the ground up. This breadth allows her to speak convincingly to executives, policymakers, investors, and technologists alike about how to bridge the gap between research, regulation, and commercial adoption.
Beyond technology, Laura’s leadership experience in organisations such as the Great Britain Savate Federation, where she served in senior roles including President, demonstrates her ability to build high-performance teams, communicate clearly under pressure, and motivate diverse audiences. Combined with her background as a chief information technologist and quantitative analyst in earlier roles, she brings a rare blend of technical depth, organisational leadership, and storytelling skill that makes her keynotes engaging, credible, and immediately actionable for London audiences navigating the future of AI and data.. Hire Laura today with The London Keynote Speakers Agency!
Laura Gilbert’s Career Highlights:
Here are some of the key milestones that define Laura Gilbert’s impressive career:
- 2025 – Senior Director of Artificial Intelligence at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change
- 2023 – Appointed CBE for Services to Technology & Analysis
- 2023 – Director of the Incubator for Artificial Intelligence at 10 Downing Street
- 2020 – Director of Data Science at 10 Downing Street
- 2020 – Co-Founder & Consultant of Rutherford Research Limited
- 2014 – President of the Great Britain Savate Federation
- 2012 – Associate Director & Quantitative Analyst for Eladian Partners
- 2011 – Director of Technique at the Great Britain Savate Federation
- 2011 – Chief Information Technologist at ResCon
- 2011 – Senior Quantitative Analyst for Man AHL
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Testimonials
“As a London keynote speaker, Laura Gilbert is an exceptional choice for organisations looking to understand how AI is really transforming business and government. She combines deep technical credibility with rare frontline leadership experience, delivering clear, practical insights on responsible AI, innovation strategy, and building high-impact data teams. Audiences value her ability to make complex ideas accessible, engaging, and directly relevant to senior decision-makers. Laura’s talks are thoughtful, authoritative, and inspiring, ideal for conferences, executive briefings, and leadership events seeking a trusted voice on the future of technology.” – David Simms
Speaking Topics
Laura Gilbert’s Official Keynote Topics:
- Science
- Algorithms
- Artificial Intelligence
- Data Science
- Policy
- Analysis
- Public Communication of Science
How Much Does Laura Gilbert Cost to Hire?
How Much Does it Cost to Hire Laura Gilbert?
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