FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WASHINGTON, D.C. — May 12, 2026
The Aspen Institute Civic AI Leader and Zenolabs AI CEO will develop internationally recognized frameworks for algorithmic accountability, systemic risk management, and regulatory interoperability.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rohan Sharma has been formally appointed to the OECD.AI Expert Group on Risk & Accountability, signaling a significant shift in the geopolitical and macroeconomic landscape of artificial intelligence governance. This appointment positions Mr. Sharma to translate high-level AI policy into verifiable technical standards and audit-grade frameworks for global institutions. With his established expertise bridging Silicon Valley innovation and global regulatory policy, Mr. Sharma is uniquely qualified to define cross-border alignment and accountable AI deployment strategies that will directly influence enterprise boards and state-level governance architectures.
As a U.S. Delegate to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 42 on Artificial Intelligence), Mr. Sharma already contributes to foundational global standards on AI risk management. His addition to the OECD.AI Expert Group reinforces a critical bridge between public policy and technical execution. The frameworks developed will address systemic risk, algorithmic auditability, and regulatory interoperability, directly impacting how multinational corporations navigate emerging mandates such as the EU AI Act and NIST risk management guidelines.
“The transition from theoretical AI principles to verifiable governance is the defining geopolitical challenge of this technological era,” said Rohan Sharma. “Our objective within the OECD and ISO frameworks is to establish robust, audit-grade evidence artifacts that guarantee human-centricity and algorithmic accountability. We are building the sovereign infrastructure required to ensure that advanced AI systems serve the public interest while remaining aligned with international technical standards.”
The integration of advanced AI systems into critical infrastructure demands rigorous oversight to mitigate systemic vulnerabilities. Mr. Sharma’s dual mandate across OECD and ISO platforms ensures that U.S. technical leadership remains deeply embedded in the formulation of global guardrails. His contributions will prioritize the development of continuous compliance monitoring and liability-weighted prioritization, offering enterprise boards a unified lens through which to manage strategic and regulatory exposure.
“The establishment of global AI safety standards is not merely a compliance exercise, but a fundamental requirement for maintaining institutional trust and economic competitiveness,” noted a spokesperson from The Office of Rohan Sharma. “Mr. Sharma’s expertise in translating complex policy into actionable enterprise frameworks provides critical guidance for balancing innovation with rigorous public accountability.”
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ABOUT ROHAN SHARMA
Rohan Sharma is a globally recognized authority on artificial intelligence governance, digital transformation, and enterprise risk, and a 2025 Aspen Institute Civic AI Leader. His work sits at the intersection of technology, public policy, and board-level decision-making, where he advises executives and institutions on the strategic, regulatory, and capital implications of advanced AI systems.
Mr. Sharma serves on the U.S. Technical Advisory Group to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), contributing to the development of global AI safety and quality standards, and leads the Law Sub-committee of the ACM Technology Policy Committee, shaping legal and governance perspectives on emerging technologies. He is an Agenda Contributor to the World Economic Forum, an advisor to Stanford Seed, and has previously held senior leadership roles driving AI-enabled transformation at Apple, Disney, and Fortune 100 enterprises.
An author and public intellectual, Mr. Sharma wrote the Springer-published AI & the Boardroom, a widely cited text on AI governance and executive oversight that has been referenced by NATO, Google DeepMind, and peer-reviewed academic journals including Nature and Emerald. He is also the author of Minds of Machines and a frequent speaker at global C-suite forums, including TEDx Yale and The Atlantic CEO Summit.
Mr. Sharma serves as a strategic advisor to UCLA Anderson, and a mentor with Techstars. He resides in California with his family.
MEDIA CONTACT
Name: Rohan Sharma
Title: Managing Principal, Zenolabs AI
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 (323) 23 8723
Website: http://www.rohansharma.net