Christine Gibson

Christine Gibson is an interdisciplinary AI Governance researcher bridging cultural understanding and technological innovation. Her work in African linguistics, from serving as a Swahili contractor to teaching at the University of Cambridge, has highlighted the underrepresentation of marginalized languages in digital systems. Through developing the Introduction to Big Data Course on AI applications in Africa for the BIEA (British Institute in Eastern Africa - British Academy) and co-leading the DAReS hackathon on inclusive data methods for marginalized researchers, she has observed the need for culturally grounded approaches.

Her current research as a fellow at the European Institute for Policy Research and Human Rights and the European Network for AI Safety focuses on comparative analysis of the EU AI Act and African AI governance frameworks, particularly examining how international frameworks like UNESCO's Ethics of AI and OECD AI Principles can be adapted to diverse sociocultural contexts. Her background in anthropology, African linguistics, and computational ethics informs her commitment to ensuring diverse cultural values and equitable AI development.