The strategic voice shaping responsible innovation

Global executive, speaker and entrepreneur bridging AI governance, privacy, and digital strategy turning complex regulation into strategic advantage.

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Meet Emerald

Emerald de Leeuw-Goggin is an award-winning executive, entrepreneur and keynote speaker shaping how organisations govern technology responsibly. As Global Head of Privacy and AI Governance for a leading multinational tech company, she builds systems that make complex regulation work in practice, across markets, teams, and technologies.

A European Young Innovator of the Year and Privacy Executive of the Year, Emerald is also the co-founder of Women in AI Governance and founder of Elevare.style, a platform exploring leadership, presence, and style as strategic advantage. She speaks internationally at events such as Davos AI House, SXSW and Ecosystems 2030, and teaches at leading universities including the European Centre for Privacy & Cybersecurity in The Netherlands.

Known for her mix of pragmatism, humour, and clarity, Emerald brings a sense of ease to even the most complex conversations.

Speaking & Advisory

Speaking & Strategic Advisory

Emerald de Leeuw is an internationally recognized executive, speaker, and advisor specializing in AI governance, data privacy, responsible technology. With a proven track record at the intersection.

Speaking & Events

Emerald speaks internationally on governance, leadership, and responsible innovation, from AI and privacy to the systems that shape decision-making. Known for making complex ideas practical and surprisingly engaging, she brings clarity, energy, and the occasional laugh to topics most find impenetrable.

Advisory & Board Work

Emerald advises on governance and technology strategy at board and executive level. Her work bridges compliance and leadership, ensuring that privacy and AI governance support organisational goals rather than slow them down.

Media & Recognition

Emerald’s insights have been featured by Forbes, Reuters, and global forums from Davos AI House to SXSW. A trusted voice on governance and leadership in the age of AI, she’s known for cutting through jargon and making big ideas feel actionable.

What our clients say

“Emerald was a fantastic addition to Momentum AI San Jose 2025, offering thoughtful insights on proactive AI governance and the need for ethical frameworks that move faster than legislation. Her keynote, panel contributions, and leadership at the Women in AI Breakfast made a meaningful impact on the audience and were key to the overall success of the event.”

Kamran Samii and Erika Musso

Reuters Events

I’ve booked Emerald for multiple international events over the years, and she’s consistently one of the strongest voices on stage. She brings depth without jargon, challenges audiences in the right way, and always leaves people thinking differently. If you’re looking for a speaker who brings real substance to complex topics like AI and governance, she’s it.

Siobhan Human

Stripe, formerly Dublin Tech Summit