As artificial intelligence continues to reshape global economies, governance, and societal norms, the Dubai AI Festival 2025 is honored to host Lord Clement-Jones, a prominent UK parliamentarian and globally respected voice on AI policy, ethics, and regulation. His contributions to AI discourse in the UK and beyond have helped frame the ongoing conversation on how nations can embrace intelligent technologies while safeguarding public trust and human values.
A Parliamentarian Shaping the Future of AI Governance
Lord Clement-Jones serves as the Liberal Democrat House of Lords spokesperson for Science, Innovation and Technology, where he plays a leading role in steering forward-thinking legislation in response to emerging technologies. With a long-standing commitment to digital policy, he has championed responsible innovation, emphasizing transparency, accountability, and inclusivity in AI development and deployment.
He previously chaired the influential House of Lords Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence, which issued the landmark 2018 report:
“AI in the UK: Ready, Willing and Able?”
This report laid the groundwork for the UK’s approach to AI governance, calling for a national framework focused on ethics, skills development, and public benefit.
In 2020, he led the committee’s follow-up report,
“AI in the UK: No Room for Complacency”,
which offered a critical review of the UK’s progress and stressed the urgency of robust regulatory action, data protection, and industry accountability.
A Champion of Cross-Party and International Collaboration
Lord Clement-Jones also co-founded and co-chairs the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Artificial Intelligence, established in 2017. The group serves as a vital platform for dialogue between parliamentarians, industry leaders, academics, and civil society on the strategic and ethical implications of AI.
Through the APPG, he has facilitated knowledge-sharing on issues such as AI bias, digital infrastructure, international regulation, and human rights in the digital age—advancing a model of inclusive and participatory AI policymaking.
Keynote at Dubai AI Festival 2025: Building AI Legislation for the Public Good
At the Dubai AI Festival 2025, Lord Clement-Jones will deliver a keynote entitled “From Principles to Practice: The Parliamentary Path to Ethical AI.” In his address, he will explore:
- Lessons from the UK’s legislative journey in AI oversight
- How parliamentary systems can adapt to rapidly evolving AI technologies
- The role of multi-stakeholder engagement in developing global AI norms
- Cross-national collaboration to create harmonized and human-centered AI regulations
His talk is expected to be a cornerstone session for policymakers, legal experts, and AI governance advocates seeking frameworks that combine innovation with democratic accountability.
Lord Clement-Jones’ participation in the Dubai AI Festival 2025 brings essential expertise to the global dialogue on AI ethics, law, and public trust—reinforcing the need for legislative agility in an increasingly intelligent world.
