Roger Taylor

Roger Taylor, Advisor to Responsible AI programme at Accenture

Roger Taylor is an experienced chair and non-executive who has worked in complex organizations, through major transformation and at the highest levels of government.3 He currently serves as an Advisor to the Responsible AI programme at Accenture.234

Prior to his role at Accenture, Taylor was the Chair of the UK's Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation (CDEI), an advisory body set up by the UK government to ensure the safe and ethical use of artificial intelligence and data-driven technologies.5 As Chair, he played a key role in establishing the CDEI and shaping its work on AI governance and regulation.1

Taylor's career journey includes experience as a journalist in Silicon Valley, where he witnessed firsthand the disruption and opportunities brought by data and technology.1 He later moved into regulation, working in healthcare and education, before taking on the role of Chair at the CDEI.1

In his advisory role at Accenture, Taylor leverages his expertise in data ethics and AI governance to help shape the development and responsible use of these technologies.2 He has been featured in Accenture's AI Leaders podcast series, discussing topics such as policy and regulation frameworks for AI.12