Governance & Leadership
Meet the leaders driving the Global AI Olympiad's mission to democratise AI education worldwide.
Founder & Global Chairman
Prof. Alexander Wright
Founder & Global Chairman
Professor of Artificial Intelligence at Imperial College London. Visionary behind the Global AI Olympiad, bringing together young AI talent from across the world. 20+ years of experience in AI education and international academic competitions.
Global Organising Committee
Senior leaders overseeing regional and operational divisions.
Dr. Maria Santos
Vice Chair, Global Operations
Former Director of International Programs at MIT. Oversees global event operations and regional coordination across 45 c...
Dr. Yuki Tanaka
Director, Asia-Pacific Region
Professor of Computer Science at the University of Tokyo. Leads the expansion of AI Olympiad events across the Asia-Paci...
Prof. Hans Mueller
Director, European Region
Head of AI Research at ETH Zurich. Coordinates European national events and educational partnerships....
Dr. Amara Osei
Director, Africa & Middle East
AI researcher and educator. Champions AI education access across emerging economies....
Advisory Board
Distinguished advisors providing strategic guidance and expertise.
Sir David Thompson
Senior Advisor, Education Policy
Former UK Education Secretary. Advises on international education policy and governmental partnerships.
Prof. Lisa Chen
Advisor, Technology & Innovation
Chief Scientist at Google DeepMind. Provides strategic guidance on competition design and AI curriculum development.
Dr. Roberto Fernandez
Advisor, Latin America Expansion
Dean of Engineering at Universidad de Buenos Aires. Spearheads AI Olympiad growth in Latin America.