Ashley is a recognized technology policy expert who has dedicated her career to ensuring data and technology are used in a positive way which promotes innovation while protecting the public. She currently serves as the Managing Director of IAPP’s AI Governance Center, a professional association working to shape, define, and promote positive AI governance practices. Prior to joining IAPP she was the Executive Director of the Responsible AI Institute (RAII), a multi-stakeholder non-profit dedicated to mitigating harm and unintended consequences of AI systems through the development of a certification and standards for AI systems. Her interest and work in AI policy began at the Government of Canada when she was Director of Data and Digital at the Treasury Board Secretariat. Here she led the development of the first set of rules for how the public service uses AI in a responsible manner which remains a gold standard for AI policy globally. 

Appointed as an Adjunct Professor at Carleton’s School of Public Policy and Administration, Ashley continues to do research at the intersection of data, AI, standards, and policy. Her interests and expertise have allowed her to remain connected to the key issues facing AI regulation and oversight. 

Recognizing the importance of sharing knowledge and gaining insight from the global AI ecosystem, Ashley is a member of OECD’s Network of Experts (ONE AI), Co-Chair of Standard Council of Canada’s AI and Data Standards Collaborative, an executive board member of the International Centre of Expertise in Montréal on Artificial Intelligence (CEIMIA), and a member of the IFIP/IP3 Global Industry Council (GIC) within the UN. She also lends her time as an expert advisory committee member for the Global Index on Responsible AI, the premier law and policy journal, AIRe, and various academic initiatives.