AI Governance – the role of ISO/IEC 42001

Esther Mallowah, Head of Tech Policy, ICAEW
Esther is ICAEW’s Head of Tech Policy, responsible for technology thought leadership and influencing policy to enable businesses, accountants and society to benefit from technology while limiting its harm. Her areas of focus are AI (Regulation, Assurance, Policy and Skills development) and Cyber Security. She is a member of the British Standards Institution’s AI Committee (ART/1) which represents the UK in International AI Standards Development. Prior to joining ICAEW, she worked in various technology audit and risk management roles. She holds a MEng in Software Engineering, and is a qualified ICAEW Chartered Accountant.

Pauline Norstrom, CEO, Anekanta®AI and Anekanta®Consulting
Pauline is the CEO of Anekanta®AI and Anekanta®Consulting, which provide AI strategy, literacy and governance services aligned with the requirements of the EU AI Act and international pending regulations. The Company operates across sectors including facilities management, security, transportation, aviation, retail, and education. She previously held executive board roles in large international industrial video and high-risk AI technology companies. As leader in Responsible AI Pauline has driven good practice for over 20 years; recently focused on facial recognition guidance, standards and regulation, as well as AI policy and governance frameworks for Directors.

Dr Sam De Silva, Partner and Global Co-Head of the Commercial Practice Group, CMS
Dr Sam De Silva is an award-winning Partner and Global Co-Head of the Commercial Practice Group at the leading international law firm, CMS. Renowned for his legal expertise in navigating complex and strategic technology projects, he provides strategic advice on all contractual matters and regularly advises on AI legal issues and risk management. His clients include FTSE 100 companies and cutting-edge scale-ups, representing both technology users and suppliers. Sam is a member of BSI’s ART/1 Committee and ICAEW’s Tech Faculty Board. Sam is also the Chair of the Legal Specialist Group at The Chartered Institute for IT (BCS) and is a former Trustee of the BCS. Recognised as both a Global Leader and Thought Leader in the Who’s Who of Information Technology 2025, the Who’s Who of Data Privacy and Protection 2025, and the Who’s Who of Data Security 2025.