David Mach

AI Governance, Compliance & Ethics @ Deloitte | ISO 42001:2023 Lead Auditor | Sciences Po Paris & UniBo graduate

Milan, Lombardy, Italy

About

AI Governance, Compliance and Ethics professional working on responsible AI, AI literacy, EU AI Act implementation and ISO Certifications. Background in international security and computational social science, with a focus on digital discourse, migration, and human rights. Driven by the belief that AI shapes narratives, power, and freedoms and must be governed responsibly.

Experience

  • Data & AI Ethics Consultant at Deloitte
    Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

    Deloitte is a Big 4 global professional services firm providing audit, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory, and tax services, supporting organizations in navigating complex business, regulatory, and technological challenges worldwide. Within Deloitte, the Data & AI Ethics Team supports public and private organizations in governing AI responsibly, managing AI-related risks, and ensuring alignment with ethical principles and regulatory frameworks, including the EU AI Act. Key responsibilities: - Conducted AI Act gap assessments to evaluate compliance readiness across AI systems and organizational processes - Developed AI use case catalogues to support AI governance, risk classification, and regulatory mapping - Designed and delivered AI literacy programs for technical and non-technical stakeholders - Led and contributed to AI-focused events, workshops, and executive briefings - Supported end-to-end project development, including proposals, client engagement, contract drafting and review, and stakeholder coordination - Led ISO/IEC 42001 AI Management System certification projects - Identified, assessed, and monitored AI risks across the AI lifecycle

  • Data & AI Analyst at pleias
    Feb 2024 - Aug 2024 · 7 mos

    pleias is a French pioneering startup specializing in the development of open-source Large Language Models (LLMs) and Statistical Machine Learning (SML) solutions. Key responsibilities: - Designed and managed data pipelines, including large-scale data scraping and structured data labeling - Contributed to AI model development and evaluation for open-source LLM and SML systems - Supported institutional and regulatory engagement with public and private stakeholders - Conducted research and drafted responses to EU tenders and academic papers on AI, data governance, and emerging technologies

  • opsci (Paris, Île-de-France, France · On-site)
    • Data & AI Analyst
      Nov 2023 - Feb 2024 · 4 mos

      opsci is a research institute specializing in the collection and analysis of social data, developing advanced methodologies to study online conversations, detect weak signals, and measure narrative dynamics. The institute is also a key actor in the French open-source LLM ecosystem, developing specialized models and promoting AI literacy. Key responsibilities: - Built and maintained data scraping and parsing pipelines for large-scale online discourse analysis - Conducted quantitative and qualitative data analysis to map social media narratives and information dynamics - Produced analytical reports on digital discourse, narrative acceleration, and emerging signals - Contributed to LLM fine-tuning for domain-specific applications - Benchmarked LLM models and evaluation frameworks to assess performance, robustness, and limitations - Drafted and coordinated the successful response to an EU public tender, contributing to a winning proposal focused on disinformation and the EU digital narrative landscape (project PROMPT)

    • Data & AI Intern
      May 2023 - Nov 2023 · 7 mos

  • Design Thinking Facilitator at University of Toronto
    Feb 2023 - Mar 2023 · 2 mos

    Hart House is a centre for experiential education at the University of Toronto, fostering interdisciplinary learning beyond the classroom. The Global Commons Design Jam was a project focused on exploring the complexities of migration through storytelling, art, and design. Key responsibilities: - Received training in Design Thinking methodologies applied to social and policy challenges - Facilitated Design Thinking sessions guiding participants in reframing and reinterpreting migration narratives - Supported interdisciplinary collaboration to translate lived migration experiences into structured insights - Strengthened skills in human-centered design, participatory facilitation, and narrative analysis relevant to policy, governance, and ethical technology design

  • Project Management Intern at Future Food Institute
    Apr 2022 - Jun 2022 · 3 mos

    The Paideia Campus Project promotes sustainable development, civic engagement, and innovation through education, community-driven initiatives, and EU-level collaboration. Key responsabilties: - Facilitated two Design Thinking projects with diverse participant groups, applying human-centered methods to social and sustainability challenges - Supported data analysis of organizational and event metrics, including participant engagement and stakeholder involvement - Contributed to the planning and delivery of EU Agri-Food Week, organized with FFI and the European Commission Representation in Italy - Created digital communication content on digital transformation, youth engagement, and the green and sustainable transition - Supported the development of project proposals for EU funding calls focused on sustainable agriculture and food systems - Served as a member of an EIT Food call evaluation board, contributing to the assessment of innovation and sustainability proposals