Rohan Sharma

TED Platform · Keynote Talks

AI governance authority, ISO/IEC SC 42 U.S. Delegate, and Springer-published author. Invited to speak at Yale University and Claremont Graduate University on leadership, silence, and the architecture of trustworthy AI. Represented globally by Harry Walker Agency.

TEDx Claremont Graduate University 2024

Leading From Within: The Power of Self-Reflection

On authentic leadership in an AI-driven world — examining how leaders who understand their inner architecture build organizations that endure. Delivered to executives, faculty, and graduate students at Claremont Graduate University.

TEDx Yale · Yale University 2025

Why Silence is the Secret to Speaking Up

On how silence — as a governance tool, a communication discipline, and an ethical stance — becomes a source of institutional authority. Delivered at Yale University as part of TEDx Yale's independently organized 2025 program. View on TED.com →

Subject Matter

AI Governance

ISO/IEC Standards

Board-Level AI Strategy

Sovereign Compute Policy

Human Dimensions of AI

Rohan Sharma, TEDx Yale 2025 speaker and Springer-published author, standing outside Yale Law School after his session on trust and leadership.
Rohan Sharma speaking at TEDx on Authentic Leadership
Rohan Sharma delivering a keynote at a global leadership conference
Rohan Sharma standing in front of Yale Law School after speaking at TEDx Yale 2025 on AI governance and ethical leadership.
AI and leadership expert Rohan Sharma pictured at Yale Law School during his visit to Yale University for TEDx 2025.
Executive Rohan Sharma photographed at Yale Law School during his TEDx Yale engagement, part of his AI governance and policy speaking tour.

Selected Broadcast & Editorial

The Atlantic

AI Governance in Enterprises

With Nicholas Thompson
Editor-in-Chief

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KESQ News Channel 3

AI, Water & Power Infrastructure

Commissioner Testimony
May 2026

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About the speaker

Rohan Sharma is a TED speaker and AI governance authority whose work bridges multilateral policy, enterprise risk, and international standards. He serves as a U.S. Delegate to ISO/IEC SC 42 — the global committee that architects AI standards defining market access — and contributes to the World Economic Forum Agenda, OECD.AI Expert Community, and Aspen Institute Civic AI Leadership program. His technical guidance on algorithmic liability was entered into the U.S. Congressional Record by Rep. Darrell Issa; he has provided testimony to the U.S. House Financial Services Committee. He is author of AI and the Boardroom (Springer Nature, 2024) and a U.S. Fulbright Specialist. His governance frameworks are detailed at rohansharma.net/ai-authority/.

Global representation: Harry Walker Agency (U.S.) · Chartwell Speakers (Global)