Ryan Carrier

Executive Director and Chairman of the Board of Directors ForHumanity

Ryan founded ForHumanity after a 25 year career in finance. His global business experience, risk management expertise and unique perspective on how to manage the risk led him to launch the non-profit entity, ForHumanity, personally. Ryan focused on Independent Audit of AI Systems as one means to mitigate the risk associated with artificial intelligence and began to build the business model associated a first-of-its-kind process for auditing corporate AIs, using a globally, open-source, crowd-sourced process to determine “best-practices”. Ryan serves as ForHumanity’s Executive Director and Chairman of the Board of Directors, in these roles he is responsible for the day-to-day function of ForHumanity and the overall process of Independent Audit. Prior to founding ForHumanity, Ryan owned and operated Nautical Capital, a quantitative hedge fund which employed artificial intelligence algorithms. He also was responsible for Macquarie’s Investor Products business in the late 2000’s. He worked at Standard & Poor’s in the Index business and for the International Finance Corporation’s Emerging Markets Database. Ryan has conducted business in over 55 countries and was a frequent speaker at industry conferences around the world. He is a graduate from the University of Michigan. Ryan became a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) in 2004 and a ForHumanity Certified Audit (FHCA) in 2022.

Responsible AI Summit Workshop Day - Monday 16 September

11:00 AM Workshop B: Navigating the EU AI Act within your Organisation

Join us for an immersive workshop designed to help enterprise leaders navigate the complexities of the EU AI Act and ensure compliance within their organizations. This deep-dive session will provide strategic business insights and practical guidance on implementing the requirements of the EU AI Act effectively.

In this deep-dive group workshop, you will explore:

  • Understanding the EU AI Act: Gain a comprehensive understanding of the key provisions and requirements of the EU AI Act and their implications for your organization.
  • Practical Implementation Strategies: Learn practical methods for integrating the EU AI Act’s requirements into your organizational processes, from development to deployment.
  • Compliance and Risk Management: Develop strategies to assess and mitigate risks, ensuring your AI systems are compliant and ethically sound.
  • Hands-On Exercises: Engage in scenario-based exercises to apply your knowledge, identify critical impact points, and develop actionable plans for compliance.


Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Ryan.

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