Media Record
Selected coverage, contributions, and expert commentary across global institutions and publications.
Agenda Contributor, World Economic Forum
Rohan Sharma, Author of policy-shaping ideas on inclusive AI and innovation governance in global WEF editorial.
Featured Contribution, World Economic Forum
Rohan Sharma, World’s Leading AI Governance Expert, WEF Agenda
Agenda Contributor, World Economic Forum
Rohan Sharma, Author of policy-shaping ideas on inclusive AI and innovation governance in global WEF editorial.
Featured Contribution, Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
Rohan Sharma, Contributor on AI Governance, Risk, and Enterprise Systems
Geopolitical Commentary, ORF America
U.S.–India AI Cooperation Hinges on Standards and Infrastructure
Think-Tank Citation, ORF America
cited in a special report on The Nexus of Artificial Intelligence and Energy Security: Strategic Opportunities for U.S.-India Leadership
Strategic Contribution · ORF America
How the United States and India Can Overcome the Sovereign Compute Trap in AI
Published by the Observer Research Foundation America. Analysis of computational sovereignty, AI infrastructure dependency, and the strategic framework for U.S.–India technology partnership.
Expert Citation · Export Compliance Daily
Industry Floats Export Control, Export Promotion Suggestions for AI Export Program
Quoted by Export Compliance Daily (Warren Communications News), December 2, 2025. Addressed the Bureau of Industry and Security on automating dual-use AI model compliance, Dynamic Export Control Classification Scoring, and OFAC sanctions screening for AI model access — in response to the Commerce Department’s AI Export Program rulemaking.
Expert Quote, CIO.com
Expert Contributor, CIO.com (June 2025)
Quoted in “CIOs Get Serious About Closing the Skills Gap” for insights on AI-driven upskilling, innovation strategy, and building future-ready tech teams
Published Thought Leadership, Institute of Directors India
Rohan Sharma, on Human-Centric AI and Boardroom Governance
Expert Quote, Forbes
Quoted as an AI expert in Forbes Business Council article on healthcare affordability.
Expert Quote, Forbes
Recognized as a featured expert across Forbes panels on digital leadership, e-commerce strategy, AI adoption, and sustainable business practices.
Expert Quote, Informationweek
Quoted as an expert on Innovation Strategy in InformationWeek’s April 2025 feature
Strategic Contributor, Forbes
Featured expert on AI governance, executive strategy, and leadership transformation.
Strategic Contributor, Forbes
Featured expert on Agentic AI Automation , executive Strategy & Leadership
Case Study: “Human Touch in Crisis”
Published in Executive Mindexchange
Explores the strategic tradeoffs of AI in redefining customer engagement and leadership trust in enterprise settings.
Leadership Facilitation: “The Evolution of Customer Expectations”
Moderated high-level session for senior enterprise executives
Brought together senior leaders from Fortune 500 brands to explore AI, CX, and digital transformation.
Case Study: “Reimagining CX with Generative AI”
Published in Executive Mindexchange
Details how CX leaders are transforming service functions into strategic revenue drivers through next-gen AI.
Executive Publication | Southern California SIM (SCSIM) Leadership Network
AI Leadership: Navigating Strategy, Governance, Risk & Innovation
Featured Thought Piece | Distributed to 3,000+ CIOs, CISOs, and CDOs across the SCSIM Executive Network
ROHAN SHARMA
Rohan Sharma is a globally recognized AI governance authority, U.S. federal standards delegate, and author whose work shapes how institutions govern artificial intelligence at the regulatory frontier.
He serves as a U.S. Delegate to ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 42 — the international committee drafting binding global AI standards that define market access worldwide — and contributes to the OECD Expert Group on AI Risk and Accountability. His technical guidance on algorithmic liability was entered into the U.S. Congressional Record by Rep. Darrell Issa, and his work has contributed to consultations at the Department of Commerce, HHS, and the Federal Reserve.
A U.S. Department of State Fulbright Specialist in AI — recognized with Special Congressional Awards from Representatives Darrell Issa and Kate Sanchez — Rohan is also a 2025 Aspen Institute Civic AI Leader, Technical Contributor to the U.S. Senate Banking Committee, and Commissioner (Zone 7), Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District.
His book AI and the Boardroom (Springer Nature, 2024) earned citations from NATO, Google DeepMind, Nature, and ACM. A TEDx Yale and TEDx Claremont speaker, he has appeared alongside Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic, and been featured in broadcast media as a commissioner and AI infrastructure expert. He is founder and CEO of Zenolabs AI, and previously held senior roles at Apple, Disney, and Thermo Fisher Scientific.
- U.S. Delegate, ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 42 on Artificial Intelligence — Singapore Plenary, April 2026 [Profile]
- OECD Expert Group on AI Risk and Accountability [oecd.ai]
- Fulbright Specialist (AI), U.S. Department of State — Congressional recognition: Reps. Darrell Issa and Kate Sanchez [Press release]
- Commissioner (Zone 7), Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District
- Civic AI Leader, Aspen Institute (2025) [Profile]
- Technical Contributor, U.S. Senate Banking Committee
- Testimony, U.S. House Financial Services Committee
- Agenda Contributor, World Economic Forum [WEF Profile]
- Harvard Business Review Advisory Council
- Advisor: Stanford Seed, UCLA Anderson Venture Accelerator
- Technical Contributor, Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) [ACM]
"We brought Rohan in to help our senior leadership team rethink customer strategy — the feedback was incredible."Tracy Acree
"It was great to hear you speak on strategic agility. I really liked how you connected methodologies to broader areas of business — it definitely gave me a new lens."Ran Haimoff
| Outlet | Topic | Link |
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| TEDx Yale (2025) | Why Silence is the Secret to Speaking Up | Watch |
| TEDx Claremont (2024) | Leading From Within: The Power of Self-Reflection | Watch |
| The Atlantic | AI Governance in Enterprises — with Nicholas Thompson, CEO | Watch |
| KESQ News Channel 3 | AI, Water and Power Infrastructure — Commissioner Testimony, May 2026 | Watch |
| Yahoo Finance | Featured: Zenolabs AI and AI and the Boardroom launch | Read |
| Outlet | Title |
|---|---|
| World Economic Forum | Board Playbook for Governing Agentic AI (April 2026) |
| World Economic Forum | The $4.8 Trillion AI Trust Crisis (2025) |
| World Economic Forum | Public-Private Partnerships for Ethical AI (2024) |
| ORF America | U.S.-India AI Cooperation Hinges on Standards and Infrastructure |
| ORF America | How the U.S. and India Can Overcome the Sovereign Compute Trap in AI |
| ACM Digital Library | TechBrief: AI-Driven Software Development Risks (Co-author) |
| The Print | Op-Ed Contributor — AI Governance and Policy |
| Forbes | Board-Level AI Governance: An Executive Playbook |
| VentureBeat | AI Governance and Enterprise Strategy (Regular Contributor) |
| Institute of Directors India | Cover Feature: AI and the Boardroom — Director Today, May 2025 |
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Podcast: Generative AI & Product LeadershipIn conversation with former CPO of Google, Square
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Podcast Host: AI & Customer ExperienceConversations with Head of Enablement, Metric Sherpa
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