Julia Chen
AI Governance Research & Advisory
Bilingual and cross-cultural skills
Born and raised in the UK, I worked in Beijing for 6 years, including at ByteDance, Amazon Web Services, and Concordia AI. I have fluent Mandarin and am comfortable interacting with diverse stakeholders.
AI governance expertise
I have 8+ years of experience working on AI and how to govern it effectively. I am currently focused on ensuring the safe development of frontier AI models.
Diverse sectoral experience
My experience spans the public, private, and non-profit sectors. This gives me a unique advantage in promoting the multistakeholder collaboration needed to reduce AI risks.
Trusted adviser
Current and previous clients include The Future Society and the Simon Institute for Longterm Governance.
Services
Below are the main kinds of service I offer. I am happy to discuss your aims and design the right package to help you achieve them.
Research
Conducting public or internal research. Previous work includes a book chapter on Chinese AI regulation and a comparative study on deepfakes.
Engagement
Helping plan and facilitate interactions between international stakeholders on AI safety and governance, including in China and Europe.
Strategy
Supporting organisations to clarify their theory of change, test assumptions, and develop concrete plans to achieve their objectives.