Dr Nici Sweaney is a global authority in ethical AI, equity and governance. With 20 years of experience across science and strategy, she has advised more than 75 organisations on responsible AI adoption and upskilled thousands of professionals in practical, ethical implementation. She serves as a Senior Fellow at the AI for Developing Countries Forum and is the Founder and CEO of Ai Her Way.

A winner of the Australian AI Awards Female Leader of the Year and a dual-category medalist at the Women Changing the World Awards, Nici has delivered more than 200 keynotes and workshops worldwide and has been featured in Forbes Women’s Issue 2025 and the Australian Financial Review. Her work is grounded in one belief: when governed well, AI should empower rather than exclude.