Summary
Kevin Schawinski is a seasoned technology leader and AI governance expert, currently co-founder and CEO of Modulos AG, driving a vision to harmonize advanced AI development with robust risk management and ethical guidelines. Under his leadership, Modulos achieved the first ISO 42001 certification for an AI management system, signaling auditable governance at scale. He serves on high-impact policy and standards initiatives, including the European Commission's General-Purpose AI Code of Practice Working Group and NIST's Task Force on Generative AI Profile Template Development and Model Safeguards. Based in Zurich, he blends deep scientific training with industry leadership, having led astrophysics research at ETH Zurich and started the space.ml project to apply machine learning to astronomy, while engaging with policymakers on responsible AI. He holds a PhD in Astrophysics from Oxford and a BA in Physics and Mathematics from Cornell, reflecting a rare combination of rigorous academic training and practical, scalable software governance.
9 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Oxford University
English, German, prompting