John Bowman

John Bowman is currently the AI Ethics Market Strategy Lead at IBM, working within the Chief Privacy Office to advise project teams on compliance with AI regulations. Previously, John held various significant roles in the England and Wales courts system, contributing extensive operational and policy expertise. They served as Head of Programme Office at the Ministry of Justice UK, overseeing critical projects in dispute resolution and family justice policy. John's background also includes leadership positions focused on data protection policy, where they represented the UK Government in negotiations related to the EU General Data Protection Regulation. Early in their career, John was a Research Manager and Analyst at the Public Guardianship Office, collaborating with academic institutions on safeguarding vulnerable adults from financial abuse.