Industry Partnership & Collaborative Thought Leadership
Navigating the complexities of AI governance and global digital regulation requires a voice that bridges the gap between high-level policy and commercial reality. Monica Mahay partners with global organizations, industry bodies, and academic institutions to demystify these challenges through evidence-led advocacy and strategic storytelling.
If you are looking for an expert voice to elevate your next event, lead an industry-shaping discussion, or co-author a technical publication, please get in touch to discuss a collaboration. Monica is open to keynote speaking and guest lecturing, panel moderation and participation, and collaborative research and white papers. Below, you can see some examples of Monica’s work and its impact.
Selected Engagements & Public Impact
Speaking & Industry Panels
Taylor Root Privacy & AI Breakfast (Dec 2025): Co-lead speaker on "From Compliance to Leadership: Data Protection in the AI Governance Age," exploring the shift from box-ticking to strategic AI oversight.
techUK: Driving Responsible AI Adoption in Telecoms (Oct 2025): Featured panelist discussing the sector-specific challenges of implementing AI within critical national infrastructure.
IAPP Data Protection Congress, Brussels (Nov 2024): Panel speaker on "Age Gating and Verification in Practice," addressing the technical and legal friction of online safety mandates for global media platforms.
Digital Leaders Week, London (May 2019): Panel participant for "BAME Women in Cybersecurity," discussing the strategic importance of diversity in securing digital ecosystems.
Expert Webinars & Technical Guidance
UseContinual Webinar (Aug 2025): Lead speaker on "Raising the Bar on AI Literacy & Compliance," providing a roadmap for organizations to meet new regulatory training mandates.
LexisNexis Technical Practice Note (Mar 2025): Co-author of the legal guidance paper on the AI Literacy requirements (Article 4) under Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (The EU AI Act).
IAPP AI Literacy Series (Jan–Mar 2025): Co-author of the definitive, five-part foundational series for the global privacy community. The series provides the blueprint for assessing needs, designing programs, integrating frameworks, and maturing AI governance.
Expert Appointments & Policy Impact
EU AI Act Code of Practice (2024–2025): Appointed as an independent industry expert stakeholder in the consultation and preparation of the official Code of Practice for General-Purpose AI under the EU AI Act.
Parliamentary Panel – Bridging the Skills & Innovation Gap (Nov 2025): Invited to participate in a Parliamentary Panel at Westminster, sponsored by Dame Chi Onwurah MP and hosted by Lumi.Network and Accenture, discussing the UK’s AI Opportunities Action Plan to address the national digital literacy deficit.
Industry Awards Judging (2021–2025): Serving as an Expert Judge for the Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Industry Awards, evaluating excellence in global risk management and ethical leadership.
UK All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on AI (Mar 2019): Featured "voice" for a Women’s History Month series in collaboration with the APPG, focusing on ethical leadership and the future of automated decision-making.
Global Advocacy & Social Impact
United Nations FPA Symposium (Dec 2022): Invited as one of 90 global experts to a closed-door symposium on combatting Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV) – paper available here.
Great British Businesswoman Forum (Oct 2021): Speaker on career resilience, "levelling the playing field" for returning mothers, and the impact of the pandemic on the female workforce, as part of the Great British Businesswoman Series.
Social Equity & Data Security Podcast (May 2021): Featured guest with Rhonda Fox, discussing the critical intersection of data protection and social justice.
UN Commission on the Status of Women (Mar 2021): Panel moderator for "Reclaiming Technology: Feminist Visions towards Liberation," exploring how to build inclusive digital futures.
UN Generation Equality Forum (GEF), Paris (June 2021): Presented a global "blueprint" for addressing systemic gender inequality through technology and policy at a forum announcing $40 billion in pledges.
UN Generation Equality Forum (GEF), Mexico City (March 2021): Coalition leader presenting strategies for technology and innovation as drivers for gender equality, representing Global Fund for Women.
European Corporate Lawyers Association (ECLA) (April 2020): Led a webinar on "Mindful Leadership under COVID 19" on maintaining leadership efficiency and leading with empathy during the global pandemic.
European Corporate Lawyers Association (ECLA) (April 2020): Led a “fireside chat” on "Flexible Working Practices for In-House Lawyers" during the Legal Disruption Roadshow, Ireland, specifically tailored for in-house departments.