MEET OUR Public and Private Leaders

Cristina is the Summit’s godmother, contributing to the AI Playbook with a reflection based on her work as founder of Arborus and architect of the world’s first Ethical AI Charter. With a Ph.D. in European Law and global recognition in gender equality, she also created the GEEIS-AI Label, certifying companies driving Responsible AI. Her commitment to inclusive innovation gives the summit both authority and vision. Cristina Lunghi is an internationally recognized expert in gender equality and the founder of Arborus, a pioneering NGO established in 1995 to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Over more than 30 years, she has championed equality at both corporate and policy levels, collaborating with governments, global institutions, and multinational corporations. She is the architect of the Gender Equality European and International Standard (GEEIS), a certification audited by Bureau Veritas and TÜV Rheinland and implemented by leading companies in over 56 countries. She also launched GEEIS-Diversity and the GEEIS-SDG Trophy, initiatives aligning corporate diversity strategies with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In 2020, Cristina partnered with Orange Group to launch the International Charter for Inclusive AI, under the patronage of the French Digital Secretary of State, Generation Equality – UN Women, and CEDAW-UN. This global charter provides a clear ethical framework for organizations developing and deploying AI, ensuring inclusivity, human rights, and accountability remain central. At the AI ON US Summit, Cristina will lead the signature ceremony of the International Charter for Inclusive AI — a defining moment of the event. Companies present will be invited to formalize their commitment to building ethical, trustworthy, and inclusive AI systems. This commitment will flow directly into the Creative Sprint, where participants will have 2.5 hours to prototype real-world solutions addressing AI risks and societal impacts, transforming values into tangible innovation. Cristina’s leadership and legacy anchor the Summit’s mission: to go beyond conversation and drive responsible, inclusive AI development through action, impact, and global collaboration.

Peter Slattery contributes to the AI ON US Summit by reviewing the overall content and serving on the Ethics Board to help select the top three Responsible AI prototypes from the October 16 Sprint. He leads the AI Risk Repository at MIT FutureTech, where his team developed the AI Risk Taxonomy. The summit’s 9 working groups are structured around this framework, which Peter will help validate against MIT’s taxonomy to ensure alignment with leading research. A behavioral scientist and global authority on AI risk governance, Peter works at the intersection of entrepreneurship, research, and public interest technology. With a PhD in Information Systems, he investigates the societal impacts of AI and designs forward-looking frameworks for ethical deployment. His work at MIT FutureTech equips organizations to anticipate, analyze, and mitigate emerging AI risks, while his writing in Psychology Today and international talks distill complex challenges into actionable insights for decision-makers worldwide. Peter has co-founded multiple civic tech and research initiatives, including the SCRUB Project, which surveyed over 50,000 people across 40+ countries during the COVID-19 pandemic to inform public health policy, and Ready Research, a global volunteer network delivering rigorous, actionable research for social good. His career spans leadership roles at BehaviourWorks Australia, consulting with governments, international nonprofits, and early-stage ventures, with expertise ranging from climate policy to digital ethics and entrepreneurship. At the AI ON US Summit, Peter will deliver a 10-minute keynote remotely, presenting the latest research from MIT’s AI Risk Repository. His insights will directly inform the summit’s foundational AI risk mapping, guiding all 10 thematic expert teams — from ethics and compliance to innovation and inclusion — and feeding into the creation of the AI ON US Playbook, the summit’s flagship operational toolkit for Responsible AI deployment. Peter’s contribution embodies the summit’s mission: transforming AI risks into strategic opportunities through rigorous research, cross-disciplinary expertise, and actionable solutions for a more responsible future.