United Kingdom
Honorary Professor, Government & Board adviser, UN/UNECE WP.6 AI project lead, iNED, Author, Research Director, TEDx speaker and Risk Specialist with more than 30 years experience in global financial markets, thereof >20 years in Risk and has developed the idea of / termed EW-AiRM (Enterprise-wide-AI Risk Management). Certified Integrated AI Professional (IAIP). SIRM - Technical Specialist. Co-founder of Citizen Shareholders., building a global SaaS in the impact investing space, focussed on evolutionary change with revolutionary effect - beyond greenwash. Ex-Rating agency analyst and Subject matter expert for Operational risk, Credit risk, Rating agencies and Structured Finance. Previously, COO/CRO at a DaaS/AaaS/PaaS Ai FinTech start-up providing uniquely accurate political risk metrics, multilateral Trade finance forecast, 'Weaponisation / Trade war' indices and economic country risk data. Creator/Author of the 'New Global Conduct Risk Paradigm' (GCRP, for bank/FIs - released into the public domain in September 2016) and the 'Universal Conduct Risk Paradigm' (UCRP, for all non-banks/FIs - released into the public domain in April 2017). More recently with an increasing research focus on Ethics in Ai, behavioural insights, regulatory compliance, operational, model, conduct, people, systemic, strategy risks, stress testing, scenario analysis, capital modelling, behavioural pattern analysis, thematic risk reviews, cyber security and FinTech start-ups. Creative and mutli-lateral thinker, able to synthesise complex and intricate requirements into straight-forward and easy to understand policies with a passion for embedding formal processes into a living and breathing culture of the organisation. Well-rounded, hands-on experience in high-profile consulting projects with major international clients including some of the largest financial institutions, multinational development agencies, governments and regulatory authorities. Successful track record for implementing major change programmes as catalyst to maximising organisational efficiency. Well regarded thought-leader and lecturer with some of the world’s best academic institutions and frequent appearances at the industry’s top speaking circles. Published author/editor of several books and other technical publications. Certified Ethical hacker. Licensed UAV pilot with CAA (UK) A2 Certificate of Competency ('A2 CofC') for commercial operations as well as the FAA (US) Recreational Flyer Training ('TRUST') certificates. AI drones beta tester. (ECB-SSM "fit & proper" person & UK "Settled status)
UN AI project lead, more details here: https://unece.org/sites/default/files/2023-05/Markus_Krebsz.pdf Doc 1 - "Overarching common regulatory arrangement for the regulatory compliance of products and/or services with embedded artificial intelligence or other digital technologies" https://unece.org/sites/default/files/2024-06/ECE_CTCS_WP6_2024_11E.pdf Doc 2 - "Declaration for technical regulation of products with embedded artificial intelligence" https://unece.org/sites/default/files/2024-06/ECE_CTCS_WP6_2024_12E.pdf UNECE WP.6 section on Digital regulation of Goods and AI: https://unece.org/trade/wp6/digital-regulation-goods-artificial-intelligence UN AI Paper (English): https://unece.org/sites/default/files/2023-12/2023-9-Compliance-AI_Eng.pdf UN AI Paper (French): https://unece.org/sites/default/files/2023-12/2023-9-Compliance-AI_Fre.pdf UN AI Paper (Russian): https://unece.org/sites/default/files/2023-12/2023-9-Compliance-AI_Fre.pdf
Leading UNECE GRM's AiNR-Tech (Artificial Intelligence, NeuroTechnology and Robotics) work stream aimed at developing a UN recommendation for the regulatory and product risks posed by those technologies.
The StandICT.eu Mentorship Programme aims to accompany newcomers, early-career experts, and SME or academic professionals who are interested in standardisation or in the Open Calls to learn about the technical work, benefit from practical tips, and expand their professional network. In this context, experienced mentors (and notably returning StandICT.eu fellows) are matched with the participating mentees to support their journey, depending on their areas of expertise and practical needs. Active participation to the programme, either as mentor or mentees, is also positively recognised for the evaluation in the context of the StandICT.eu Open Calls, for those that intend to apply. More information is available here: https://standict.eu/mentorship-programme
AI Drone beta tester, covering the following models: - HoverAir X1 (https://hoverair.com/pages/x1) - HoverAir X1 ProMax (https://hoverair.com/pages/x1-pro-and-promax) - VCopter (https://falcon.vcopter.com/) Conduct comprehensive functional and performance testing of autonomous flight modes, including Hover, Follow, Orbit, Zoom Out, Bird’s Eye, Dolly Track, and Snapshot, to validate subject tracking, stability, and video capture accuracy across the Hoverair X1, X1 ProMax, and VCopter platforms. Evaluate and document the effectiveness of advanced AI-based positioning and tracking algorithms, particularly the VIO (Visual Inertial Odometry) system in the Hoverair X1 series and upgraded computational power in the Pro and ProMax models, ensuring centimetre-level precision and robust subject recognition during dynamic scenarios. Assess hardware durability and safety features under varied operational conditions, including impact resistance of lightweight frames, propeller protection mechanisms, and the reliability of manual intervention methods such as hand-landing and emergency shutdown procedures. Test and report on user interface responsiveness and connectivity, including Wi-Fi and remote control signal stability, latency, and range (notably up to 1.5 miles for the VCopter), as well as the integration and performance of mobile app controls for both autonomous and manual flight modes. Analyse camera system performance, including video resolution (up to 2.7K for X1, 4K for VCopter, 8K for ProMax), image stabilisation, internal storage handling, and ease of media transfer, while benchmarking against industry standards for consumer and prosumer drone imaging.
Considering the rapid evolution of digital technologies and markets, the geopolitical context, the intensifying global technological race and the importance of the digital and sustainable transformation of industry and society, the European Commission Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology (DG CNECT) has commissioned two studies to enhance the understanding on the development and deployment of strategic digital technologies for Europe: • Study on “the EU’s critical digital capacities deployment beyond 2027”, focusing on the deployment (integration, application and roll-out) of digital technologies and infrastructures, and on the related skills development; • Study on “Key considerations for strategic digital technologies for FP10”, focusing on the research, development and innovation of strategic digital technologies. This focus group aims at validating the first phase of the study with technology experts, to define the scope and boundaries of the digital technology ecosystem, covering the full R&I cycle from emerging technologies to deployment and broad roll-out. A series of 13 workshops is being organised to cover the different sub-technologies areas. The input collected in this focus group will serve as input for the next phases of the project, including the landscape analysis and foresight exercise through a delphi and scenario building workshop processes. More information here: https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/digital-technologies-and-capabilities-contribute-expert-inform-future-eu-investments-research
Find out more about EWAIRM® here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/enterprise-wide-ai-risk-management/ Book the public EWAIRM® course - in collaboration with the Institute of Risk Management (IRM) - here: https://www.theirm.org/training/public-courses/enterprise-wide-ai-risk-management-ew-airm/ Book the extended 2-day "AI Risk Governance & Enterprise Risk Management" IRM course here: https://www.theirm.org/training/public-courses/ai-risk-governance-enterprise-risk-management/ Module coach for the Institute of Risk Management (IRM)'s "IRM Award in Managing AI Risks in the Workplace ", more details here: https://www.theirm.org/qualifications/irm-award-in-managing-ai-risks-in-the-workplace/
Individual member of the EU Commission's General-Purpose AI Code of Practice Plenary, participating in the following: > Working group 1 - Transparency and copyright-related rules for all GPAI model providers > Working group 2 - Risk identification and assessment measures for systemic risks > Working group 3 - Technical risk mitigation measures for systemic risks > Working group 4 - Internal risk management and governance for providers of GPAI models with systemic risk
Expert member of the newly formed UNECE RAMS: The Group of Experts on Risk Management and Market Surveillance (RAMS) aims to advance the effectiveness, coordination and strategic alignment of market surveillance systems together with regulatory systems as a cornerstone of regulatory cooperation and product safety. The group further aims to support authorities in identifying and managing hazards that pose risks to human health, safety, the environment or economic assets, particularly in relation to the design, production and distribution of products and services. This group brings together the work of the former Advisory Group on Market Surveillance (MARS) and the former Group of Experts on Risk Management in Regulatory Systems (GRM). The RAMS is a subgroup of the Working Party on Regulatory Cooperation and Standardization Policies (WP.6) and is subject to the mandate, terms of reference and procedures of WP.6.