Phaedra Boinodiris
AI Ethics and Governance Leader
Company/Organization: IBM
Boinodiris, a Fellow of the London-based Royal Society of Arts, has been dedicated to promoting inclusion in technology since 1999. She currently leads IBM Consulting’s Responsible AI Practice, which she co-founded, and in 2025 was appointed by the Governor of the State of North Carolina to serve on his AI leadership council. She is the author of AI for the Rest of Us, nominated #1 book to read in 2024 by Constellation Research. In addition, Boinodiris co-founded the Future World Alliance, a 501(c)(3) organization committed to curating K-12 education in AI ethics.
Her accolades include being named the 2030 Responsible AI Leader of the Year, receiving the United Nations Woman of Influence in STEM and Inclusivity Award, and being recognized as one of the Top 100 Women in the Games Industry.
Education:
UNC Chapel Hill, Bachelor of Arts, Applied Math and MBA
Interests:
Phaedra Boinodiris focuses professionally on responsible AI governance, helping organizations operationalize ethics, accountability, and human oversight as AI systems scale. She is particularly interested in AI literacy and education, advocating that leaders, policymakers, and everyday citizens understand how AI works and how it should be governed. Personally, she is known for supporting youth education initiatives such as Girl Scouts and for promoting inclusive participation so more voices have a seat at the table in shaping AI’s future.