Meet our CEO Dr. Jodie Lobana, Ph.D., CPA, CA

"Empowering the future through AI governance,"  Dr. Jodie Lobana is a distinguished Director, Educator, Author, and  award-winning Management Consultant. Her integrated expertise spans  Governance of Artificial Intelligence and other Information  Technologies, Risk Management, Internal Audit, Project Management, Human  Resources, Accounting & Finance.

Dr. Lobana's forthcoming  book, "Holistic Governance of Artificial Intelligence," reflects her  groundbreaking Ph.D. thesis research. Her consulting firm delivers  cutting-edge training and consulting services in AI governance and risk  management to large corporations and national governments.

A  dedicated educator, Dr. Lobana currently imparts her knowledge as a  Course Director at York University in Canada, teaching "Governance of  Information Technology" to graduate students. In the past year, she  taught courses at Queen’s University, where she delivered an AI Ethics  course to Master's level students, and at McMaster University, where she  taught "Customer Value Generation" using digital means. Previously, she  has also taught at the University of Waterloo and IIT. Dr. Lobana holds  a doctoral degree in business administration, with a thesis focus on AI  governance, and possesses several additional designations, including  CPA, CA, CIA, and CISA.

Passionate about shaping the future, Dr.  Lobana has recently completed her tenure as a Board Member of the  International Internal Audit Standards Board and is currently serving as  the Chair of the Advisory Board of the McMaster Artificial Intelligence  Society. She previously held the position of Chair of the Technology  Steering Committee of OECM and served on various boards, including the  University of Waterloo's UWCISA Institute, IIA Canada, and CPA Canada's  Technology Advisory Committee. Dr. Lobana was instrumental in initiating  a memorandum of understanding between CPA Canada and IIA Canada,  fostering collaboration and strengthening the industry for the  betterment of society.

With a wealth of experience, Dr. Lobana  has provided services to over 50 national and multinational  organizations across various industries, traveling to more than 40  countries and working in 7. Her remarkable accomplishments include the  prestigious "2013 Award of Distinction" from CPA Ontario, the "2019 Mary  Keyes Award for Outstanding Leadership and Service to McMaster,"  "McMaster Women in Tech Aug 2020 Changemaker," and the latest "Modern  Governance 100 award 2023. 

"Uplifting the world by promoting ethical AI and a steadfast commitment to collective prosperity."