Priya Lakhani

Priya Lakhani is the founder and CEO of CENTURY Tech, an award-winning organisation established in 2013 to integrate machine learning into global classrooms. Her platform now operates across sixty countries, utilising artificial intelligence to create personalised learning paths and real-time data for educators. A former barrister and serial entrepreneur, she serves as a regular contributor to BBC News on the AI Decoded team and authored the book Inadequate, which explores the structural challenges within the modern school system. Throughout her career, Priya has held significant advisory positions, including roles on the UK Government's AI Council and as a Non-Executive Board Member for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. She co-founded the Institute for Ethical AI and currently sits on the Prime Minister’s Council for Science and Technology. Her contributions to the sector have been recognised with an honorary doctorate from Coventry University and accolades such as being named a World Economic Forum Tech Pioneer and National Economic Innovator of the Year by The Spectator. Organisations look to Priya for her ability to translate complex technological disruption into clear strategic growth. Her presentations provide an authoritative look at hvordan to foster cultures of innovation and maximise investment during periods of rapid digital transformation. On stage, Priya Lakhani is best known for talks on AI, Change Management and Diversity & Inclusion. Audiences leave with a clear, practical view of the subject rather than a generic overview — every keynote is shaped around the brief and the room. Priya Lakhani is regularly booked for Business Speaker and Conference Speaker, adapting tone, length and format to suit the event — from a 20-minute opener to a full conference keynote with Q&A. Based in UK, Priya Lakhani travels internationally for engagements. To check availability or request a tailored brief for your event, send an enquiry and we'll come back with fees, dates and a short summary of how Priya Lakhani would approach your audience.