Irakli Beridze

Heading the UNICRI Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics with more than 19 years of experience in leading multilateral negotiations, developing stakeholder engagement programmes, as well as scientific and technical cooperation, with governments, UN agencies, international organisations, think tanks, civil society, foundations, academia, private industry and other partners on an international level focused on impacts, opportunities and challenges of rapid technological change and innovation on sustainable development. Since 2014, Initiated and managed the first United Nations Programme on Artificial Intelligence and Robotics. Initiating and organizing a number of high-level events at the United Nations General Assembly, and other international organizations. Finding synergies with traditional threats and risks as well as identifying solutions that AI can contribute to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. He is responsible for initiating and organizing the UNICRI training, educational and mentoring programmes worldwide on AI and Robotics for a wide range of stakeholders. He is a member of various of international task forces and working groups advising governments and international organizations on numerous issues related to international security, scientific and technological developments. In 2013 Initiated the establishment, and coordinated the work of the United Nations Group of Friends of CBRN Risk Mitigation and Security Governance among permanent missions of the UN in New York. Prior to joing UNICRU served as a special projects officer at the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) undertaking extensive missions in politically sensitive areas around the globe, and contributed in global anti-terrorism efforts to fight against chemical terrorism. Recipient of recognition on the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to the OPCW in 2013.