Dame Wendy Hall

Dame Wendy Hall is a distinguished computer scientist and global policy specialist whose work defines the intersection of technology, governance, and society. As the Regius Professor of Computer Science and Director of the Web Science Institute at the University of Southampton, she is a founding figure in the field of Web Science. Her early research into digital structures was instrumental in the development of the World Wide Web, and she continues to lead high-level discourse on how the internet as a system is shaped by human behaviour, political power, and algorithmic code. In the sphere of global regulation, Dame Wendy holds significant influence through her roles on the UN High-Level Advisory Body on AI and as the UK Government’s first AI Skills Champion. She previously co-chaired the UK Government’s AI Review and served as Chair of the Ada Lovelace Institute. Her expertise extends to the fragmentation of the online world, a subject she explores in her book, Four Internets, where she analyses how competing geopolitical systems in Silicon Valley, Brussels, Washington, and Beijing dictate digital sovereignty and modern security. A former President of the British Computer Society and Senior Vice President of the Royal Academy of Engineering, Dame Wendy bridges the gap between technical architecture and international strategy. She currently serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the Royal Society Open Science journal and co-chairs the ACM Publications Board. Audiences seek her out for her unique ability to deconstruct the complexities of AI adoption and global regulatory shifts with the authority of a world-class academic and policy architect. On stage, Dame Wendy Hall is best known for talks on AI, Regulation and Strategy. 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. Their work resonates with leaders across AI, Education, Science & Research and Technology, where the themes translate directly into team decisions, customer experience and growth strategy. Dame Wendy Hall 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, Dame Wendy Hall 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 Dame Wendy Hall would approach your audience.