Alayna Kennedy

Alayna Kennedy is a seasoned professional with a focus on AI governance and ethics, currently serving as Manager of AI Governance at Mastercard. Alayna has held significant roles at various organizations, including Tech Community Lead at Digital Freedom Fund and Education Manager for the IBM AI Ethics Board. Previous experience includes working as a Public Sector Consultant and AI Ethics Researcher at IBM, as well as a Machine Learning Researcher at the Intelligent Information Systems Research Group. Alayna's academic background includes a Master of Science in Science and Technology Studies from The University of Edinburgh and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Science from Penn State University.