Elle Farrell-Kingsley is a passionate advocate for youth policy, AI ethics, and interdisciplinary approaches, recognised for her advisory roles in shaping policy and researching emerging technology. Honoured as one of the 100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics™ 2024 and a TechWomen100 Award winner, Elle's insights have been featured by Forbes, the BBC, and other leading platforms. Her advisory work has influenced key strategies in AI, legal tech, and climate-related policies, with notable contributions to the UK Parliament, the Commonwealth, and the European Commission's Scientific Advice Mechanism (SAM). 

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These achievements have led to a funded place on the Sustainable Finance programme at the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment University of Oxford, a Lord Blunkett scholarship covering her Legal Technology, AI and Cyberlaw studies, and a prestigious John Schofield Fellowship, which provided BBC journalism and broadcast training. Meanwhile, Elle brought technology to life for a Top 5 Big Tech client, where she helped humanise AI by training large language models (LLMs), generative and conversational, contributing to the development of cutting-edge solutions. 

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As a futurist, Elle shapes better futures through her expertise in AI, providing advisory insights on the uptake of AI in science across Europe. She has served as a G7 Y7 Ambassador and Next Generation Champion with the School of International Futures, advocating for youth voices in global policy discussions. Elle has actively participated in international roundtables, ensuring young people's views are reflected in policy recommendations that have contributed directly to shaping strategic decisions. 

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In addition to her advisory and policy work, Elle (pen name: Elle F. Kingsley) is a bestselling sci-fi author, known for dystopian social commentary. Her fiction explores the intersection of technology and society, offering thought-provoking narratives that challenge current perceptions and explore potential futures shaped by emerging technologies.

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Previous speaking engagements have included the Responsible AI Summit, Horizon Scanning Network, Youth for Privacy, university lectures/panels, and more—as well as having hosted Stanford University’s async Ethics, Technology, and Public Policy reading group. Currently, she's a faculty instructor at Arizona College of Technology at Hebei University of Technology.