Richard Stirling is an experienced public-sector technology and AI leader with 13 years delivering open government, data and digital transformation at senior levels including CEO of Oxford Insights and UNESCO AI Expert Without Borders. He has built and scaled influential initiatives—leading data.gov.uk, founding the Open Data Institute’s consultancy and chairing the International Open Data Charter—bridging policy, strategy and practical delivery for governments worldwide. Known for turning open-data principles into actionable programmes, he combines legal training from Cambridge with hands-on leadership in advisory, product and membership growth. Richard’s work uniquely blends high-level strategic influence with a track record of operationalising transparency and AI governance across multi-jurisdictional contexts.
13 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
BA, Law, BA, Law at University of Cambridge
LPC, Law, LPC, Law at The Nottingham Trent University
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