Jason Wingard
Distinguished Scholar on the Future of Work | Senior Advisor, Harvard University | Former Dean, Columbia University | CLO, Goldman Sachs | Author of 4 Books
Jake Hirsch-Allen
AI Policy & Future of Work Expert | Partnerships Lead, The Dais at Toronto Metropolitan University | Former LinkedIn Workforce Development Lead | Co-Founder, Lighthouse Labs
Jake Hirsch-Allen is a leading voice on AI policy, the future of work, and responsible technology. He leads partnerships and advocacy at The Dais at Toronto Metropolitan University, after building workforce-development partnerships for LinkedIn, and earlier co-founded the software school Lighthouse Labs. On stage, Jake draws on his background in law, entrepreneurship, and policy to help audiences grasp the promise and peril of AI.
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Jake Hirsch-Allen biography
AI speaker Jake Hirsch-Allen is a leading voice on AI policy, the future of work, and responsible technology. A lawyer, entrepreneur, and self-described connector, he builds public-private partnerships across government, academia, and industry to advance AI governance, strengthen democracy, and reduce inequality. His mission is to help societies put technology to work for human creativity, trust, and social impact.
Jake leads partnerships and advocacy at The Dais, a public policy and leadership think tank at Toronto Metropolitan University, where his work spans AI and the innovation economy, renewing democracy, and the relationship between children and technology. Before that, he built public-private partnerships in workforce development and higher education for LinkedIn across North America, connecting employers, schools, and governments around skills and the changing job market.
From International Law to the Frontier of AI Policy
Jake’s path to technology ran through the law. A former intellectual property and international criminal lawyer, he clerked at the Supreme Court of Israel and worked with international criminal tribunals before turning to building things. He co-founded Lighthouse Labs, one of Canada’s leading software bootcamps, as well as Hacking Health, and he has served as a director on boards including Ontario Tech Talent and the Canadian Club. He holds law degrees from McGill University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Toronto.
Today Jake advises startups, nonprofits, investors, and foundations on AI policy, responsible technology, and how to improve education, employment, and social services. He works closely with think tanks and AI institutes to help societies build healthier relationships with technology while defending democracy and human rights. Much of his recent work focuses on building international consensus on AI regulation and exploring how democratic practices can keep technology aligned with public values.
As a speaker, Jake Hirsch-Allen helps audiences understand both the promise and the peril of AI, and what it will take to steer it toward the public good. Dynamic and forward-looking, he draws on his rare blend of law, entrepreneurship, and policy to give leaders practical insight into AI governance, the future of work, and the choices that will shape our digital future. Audiences leave better equipped to harness technology for trust, opportunity, and social impact.
Jake Hirsch-Allen Speaking Videos
Jake Hirsch-Allen on the emotional impact of the skills gap
Jake Hirsch-Allen - Data and Online Learning The Future of Work and Learning
Jake Hirsch-Allen Keynote Topics
Drawing on his work shaping AI policy with governments, think tanks, and industry, Jake Hirsch-Allen helps audiences make sense of how artificial intelligence is reshaping work, institutions, and democratic life. He explores both the promise and the peril of AI: the chance to expand opportunity and human creativity, and the risks to jobs, trust, and social cohesion if the technology outpaces good governance. He offers leaders a practical, optimistic framework for adopting AI responsibly and helping steer it toward the public good.
With the global cost of cybercrime climbing into the tens of trillions of dollars, the threat to governments, businesses, and individuals grows by the day. Drawing on recent high-profile attacks on critical infrastructure, Jake puts participants inside a hands-on crisis simulation. Using the practice of "red-teaming," he shows how organizations can proactively test and strengthen their defenses, giving leaders the skills and instincts to protect sensitive data and public trust before an attack happens.
This interactive, debate-meets-strategy session challenges participants to role-play how to build a healthier, more ethical internet, one better aligned with the public interest rather than the incentives of Big Tech. Players draw on their own strengths, whether as intrapreneurs, researchers, campaigners, investors, or litigators, to model how the responsible-tech movement can create change most effectively. It is a high-energy, participatory session designed to turn diverse skills into a shared plan of action.
As digital tools and hybrid work reshape how we build relationships, one of the world's great connectors shares how to create meaningful connections in both virtual and physical settings. Jake blends practical techniques for online communication with smart use of AI and digital platforms, and shows how to turn a network into real professional and social impact. Designed for professionals at any stage, it offers a clear, human approach to building relationships that matter in a digital age.
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Why Jake Hirsch-Allen?
Booking Jake Hirsch-Allen brings your audience a rare mix of perspectives on the biggest question in technology today: how to make AI work for people. A former international lawyer turned tech entrepreneur and policy leader, he has built partnerships for LinkedIn, co-founded one of Canada's leading software bootcamps, and now shapes AI governance at a major think tank. That range lets him connect the dots between policy, business, and the future of work in a way few speakers can. His talks are dynamic, optimistic, and grounded in real-world experience. For events on AI, responsible technology, democracy, and the changing job market, he is an excellent choice. Aurum Speakers Bureau can help you book Jake Hirsch-Allen for your next event.
Who is Jake Hirsch-Allen?
Jake Hirsch-Allen is an AI policy, future-of-work, and responsible-technology expert who leads partnerships and advocacy at The Dais, a public policy and leadership think tank at Toronto Metropolitan University. He previously built workforce-development and higher-education partnerships for LinkedIn across North America. A former intellectual property and international criminal lawyer, he co-founded the software bootcamp Lighthouse Labs and holds law degrees from McGill University and a bachelor's degree from the University of Toronto.
What does Jake Hirsch-Allen work on at The Dais?
At The Dais, a think tank at Toronto Metropolitan University, Jake Hirsch-Allen leads partnerships and advocacy across several priorities, including AI and the innovation economy, renewing democracy, and the relationship between children and technology. His work focuses on building public-private partnerships and shaping responsible AI policy that aligns technology with public values, protects democratic institutions, and supports a healthy labor market.
What does Jake Hirsch-Allen speak about?
Jake Hirsch-Allen speaks about AI policy and governance, the future of work and learning, responsible and humane technology, cybersecurity, and the role of technology in strengthening democracy. His sessions, which range from keynotes to interactive simulations and debates, suit corporate, government, education, and investor audiences. To book AI speaker Jake Hirsch-Allen for your conference or event, contact Aurum Speakers Bureau.
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