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Governance of Emerging and Disruptive Technologies: Shaping Public Policy Through a Foresight Lens
Back to DAY 2 - May 7, 2025
IE TOWER
T-19.02 - T-19.04
IE Tower, Paseo de la Castellana 259E
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Irene Blázquez Navarro
Director of the Center for the Governance of Change
IE University
Irene Blázquez-Navarro leads applied research at the Center for the Governance of Change, focusing on the political, economic, and societal implications of the technological revolution and proposing solutions to its unwanted effects. She is a legal scholar and international lawyer with expertise in strategy, security, defense, and technology. Previously, she served as Adviser to the State Secretary for Global Spain and Head of the Strategic Planning Office at the National Security Department (2012-2020). She holds a Master in EU Law and various diplomas in national and international security. Irene is a member of the Editorial Board of Política Exterior, a Fellow at the Max Planck Institute, a Fulbright scholar, and a founding member of The European Union as a Global Actor, the European Society of International Law’s interest group.
Hector de Rivoire
Director of Public Policy in Office of Responsible AI
Microsoft
Hector de Rivoire is Director of Public Policy in Microsoft’s Office of Responsible AI. He focuses on the governance of safety and security risks associated with advanced AI systems, working closely with engineers, product owners and policymakers to help develop durable AI governance frameworks. Before taking on his current role, Hector held various policy positions at Microsoft, both in France and at the global level. Prior to joining the company, he served as an economic counsellor at the French Treasury. He holds master’s degrees from the London School of Economics and Sciences Po Strasbourg and is a Visiting Lecturer at Sciences Po Paris.
Stefan Haefliger
Professor
Stockholm School of Economics
Stefan Haefliger is a professor of Digital Innovation and Strategy, focusing on innovation, market futures, regulation, and organizational design. He studies human-machine interaction and technology strategy, including modularity in product development and machine learning's role in innovation management. Stefan has designed and led international courses and consulting projects, and served as an external examiner at LSE and Imperial College. He has published extensively on open innovation and business models, and is on the faculty at ETH Zurich and Bayes Business School. He holds a doctorate from the University of St.Gallen and has held visiting positions at several prestigious institutions.
Amy Zalman
Government & Public Services Strategic Foresight Leader
Deloitte
Amy Zalman is an internationally recognized futurist, educator, and author who helps leaders anticipate and shape the future. She has years of experience as a trusted authority on the intersection of power, governance, society, and new technologies. As a Professor of Strategic Foresight at Georgetown University, she trains the next generation of leaders to drive change. In 2005, Amy founded Oryx Communications to support US defense clients in adapting to a rapidly evolving post-9/11 world. As Chair of Information Integration at the National War College, she introduced innovative approaches to understanding information’s complex role in society. In 2014, she became CEO of the World Future Society, leading its transformation and revitalization. In 2017, Amy founded Prescient (formerly the Strategic Narrative Institute), a foresight firm that provides strategic guidance to organizations navigating uncertainty and change. She welcomes conversations on today’s rapidly shifting world.