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Irakli Beridze
Head of Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics,
UNICRI, United Nations
Irakli Beridze has more than 20 years of experience in leading multilateral negotiations, developing stakeholder engagement programmes with governments, UN agencies, international organisations, private industry and corporations, think tanks, civil society, foundations, academia, and other partners on an international level. Dr. Beridze is advising governments and international organizations on numerous issues related to international security, scientific and technological developments, emerging technologies, innovation and disruptive potential of new technologies, particularly on the issue on crime prevention, criminal justice and security. He is supporting governments worldwide on the strategies, action plans, roadmaps and policy papers on AI.
Since 2014, Dr. Beridze initiated and managed one of the first United Nations Programmes on AI, initiating and organizing a number of high-level events at the United Nations General Assembly and other international organizations. He focuses on finding synergies with traditional threats and risks as well as identifying solutions that AI can contribute to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. For his contribution to innovative technology solutions, he received a Doctorate of the Business and Technology University (honoris causa).
Since 2014, Dr. Beridze initiated and managed one of the first United Nations Programmes on AI, initiating and organizing a number of high-level events at the United Nations General Assembly and other international organizations. He focuses on finding synergies with traditional threats and risks as well as identifying solutions that AI can contribute to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. For his contribution to innovative technology solutions, he received a Doctorate of the Business and Technology University (honoris causa).