Jacob Beswick

Jacob Beswick is a seasoned professional in AI governance, currently serving as Senior Director of AI Governance Solutions at Dataiku since September 2021, following a role as Director in the same department. Prior experience includes Assistant Director for AI Adoption, Regulation, and European Policy at the Office for Artificial Intelligence and Assistant Director for Industrial Strategy at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). Jacob has also held positions such as Research Officer at the City of London Corporation and Principal Policy Officer at London Councils. Earlier roles include Senior Research and Policy Officer at Refugee Action and Senior Policy and Advocacy Officer at the British Red Cross. Academic credentials include an MSc in Comparative Politics from The London School of Economics and Political Science and a Grad Certificate in Economics from Birkbeck, University of London, alongside a B.A. in Political Science and Spanish from Southwestern University.