Tess Buckley

Tess Buckley is a Senior Programme Manager at techUK, specializing in digital ethics and artificial intelligence safety, with a focus on sector-specific AI assurance and the responsible AI profession. Buckley drives strategic initiatives, manages high-profile programs like the Digital Ethics Summit, and fosters collaborations among industry, government, and academia to enhance ethical AI development. As an independent musician, Buckley organized jazz performances in Canada and notable multimedia events in the UK. Prior experience includes serving as an AI Ethics Senior Analyst at EthicsAnswer, where research and publications shaped ethical discourse in AI, and various roles in media management and communications that bolstered brand visibility and audience engagement across different platforms. Buckley holds a Master's degree in Philosophy and Artificial Intelligence from Northeastern University London and a BA in International Development and Philosophy from McGill University.