Wale, is a Director, Data Policy at AstraZeneca and is based in Macclesfield. As the AI Governance Lead for R&D, he drives the embedding of AstraZeneca's Data & AI Ethics principles within the business. He has spent the last few years in risk management roles identifying and managing risks relating to the use of technology incl. emerging technology. Prior to this, he worked with a professional services organisation where he delivered multiple risk assurance services across IT systems and Technology projects. Wale holds a number of professional certifications including a Project Manager Practitioner (PMP) with the Project Management Institute, Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), a qualified enterprise architect (TOGAF), Agile Foundation, Managing Successful Programme (MSP) Practitioner.