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Zahra Shah

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Zahra Shah is an award-winning AI and Frontier Technology Expert, Board Director/NED, Advisor, Investor, Entrepreneur, Media Commentator, Speaker, and Writer with extensive experience across technology, finance, and social impact sectors. She serves on multiple boards driving innovation, responsible AI adoption, and strategic transformation. 

 

Board Roles: 

  •  Expert Member, Technology Advisory Panel (TAP) at the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
  •  Board Advisor, NexaQuanta (AI Transformation Consultancy and IBM Partner on the Watsonx Responsible AI Platform for Enterprises).
  •  Senior Board Advisor & Investment Committee Member, TeamUp Ventures(Tech-Focused Venture Capital Fund).
  •  Co-Founder & Investor (Former CCO & NED), Seers (AI-Powered Privacy & Consent Management Platform).
  •  Chair & President, OPEN London CIC(London Chapter of OPEN Global, Fostering Global Entrepreneurship).
  •  Trustee (Former CEO), British Pakistan Foundation (UK BAME Nonprofit).
  •  Trustee, UK Association for Medical Aid to Pakistan (UKMAP).
  • Former Co-Chair, TIE London Women(Global Nonprofit Supporting Entrepreneurs).
  • Former Chair, Google Female Founders Europe-Wide Support Group Initiative.
  • Advisor on Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the Commonwealth Businesswomen’s Network (CBWN).

 

Judge, Mentor, Media Commentator, Speaker & Writer:

  •  Regular Judge at Entrepreneurs Collective (UK Tech Accelerator). 
  •  Judge, Speaker, and Mentor at Foundervine (UK Government Accelerator for Underrepresented Communities).
  • Established Speaker at Global Conferences (e.g. London Tech Week, Fintech Week London, Vermeg FutureFit, FinCrime, PrivSec, Global Innovation Summit, Google Women Techmakers, Asian Tech Pioneers, Transpire Global Directors Network, Channel 4 etc.).
  • Contributing Writer at the AI Journal.
  • Regular Media Commentator (i.e., BBC Asian Network, Channel 4, Awaaz FM, Bloomsbury Radio etc.).

Professional Background: 

With over a decade of experience as a Management Consultant at Accenture in Financial Services – Capital Markets, Zahra led strategic projects for global investment banks (e.g. Credit Suisse, UBS, HSBC, RBS, Lloyds Banking Group). Her expertise includes implementing AI-driven FinTech and RegTech solutions for regulatory compliance (e.g., KYC, AML, Basel III, MiFID, Cross-Border Sanctions). 

 

Education and Certifications: 

  •  MSc in Analysis, Design & Management of Information Systems, London School of Economics (LSE)
  •  MBA Essentials Certification, London School of Economics (LSE)
  •  Financial Times Non-Executive Director (NED) Diploma
  •  Six AI & Generative AI Certifications, IBM
  •  Climate & Sustainability Certification, Conduit Academy

 

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