Agnieszka K. - AI Ethics & Governance Specialist

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Berlin, Germany

Experience

Mar 2025 - Present

9 months

AI Ethics & Governance Specialist

Freelance

AI Governance expertise: Development of ethical AI guidelines and governance frameworks for organizations
Responsible AI expertise: Skilled in applying Ethical Impact and What-If-Analyses in a Design Thinking mode, bias auditing tools (IBM AIF360, Microsoft Fairlearn), fairness metrics and risk management (e.g. via MIT risk repository)
EU regulatory compliance: Expertise in EU AI Act, GDPR, ISO 42001, ISO 23894 and ethical standards

Mar 2023 - Feb 2025

2 years

Berlin, Germany

Head of Business Development "Digital Business"

Fraunhofer IESE

Governance: Conducted risk assessments and compliance audits for AI systems, ensuring alignment with EU AI Act and GDPR
Strategy: Participation in ICT-Alliance Strategic Council, roadmapping, strategy audits, XR Strategies 2035, AI-based Smart City Strategy Generator
Business process optimization: Hands-on experience in analyzing and documenting business processes using BPMN methodology, including graphical representation and optimization in data governance contexts
Interdisciplinary project leadership: Design of cross-departmental digitalization, smart city, and AI-based initiatives
Stakeholder management: Bridging complex technology trends and political decision-making. Development of webinar and podcast series on technology innovation

Apr 2015 - May 2023

8 years 2 months

Academic Author and Lecturer

EURO-FH, University of Lüneburg, HAW Hamburg

Development of teaching modules on "Technology Services" and digital transformation
Lecturing BA Digital Media: Self-tracking, user experience, and digital cultures

Jan 2010 - Feb 2023

13 years 2 months

Hamburg, Germany

Managing Director

Social Media Driver’s License

Digital change management: Analyzing and redesigning business processes for engagement on social media
Training & consulting: 100+ employee/team workshops on digital transformation and social media, e.g. at M.DuMont Schauberg group (5 locations)
Team leadership: Building and leading a 5-person freelancer team

Jan 1995 - Dec 2010

16 years

Knowledge Management

ID-Media AG

Team leadership (7 employees)
Budget €750K

Jan 1995 - Dec 2010

16 years

ICT Coordinator

Siemens AG

Intranet structures
Budget €400K
KM community of practice initiation

Jan 1995 - Dec 2010

16 years

Strategic Planning

SinnerSchrader AG

Implementation of user-centered frameworks

Summary

I am an AI Ethics & Governance Specialist with over 25 years of experience in digital transformation, strategic digitalization, and responsible AI implementation. I develop digitalization roadmaps and governance frameworks while ensuring compliance with EU regulations like the AI Act and GDPR. I have a strong track record in stakeholder engagement, risk assessments, and business process modeling using BPMN.

I bring hands-on expertise from working across industries, public sectors, and digital economies. I have led interdisciplinary teams, designed training programs, and applied cutting-edge tools for bias auditing and fairness metrics. My background spans academic research, business development, and practical governance in AI applications.