Selenay Akalin

Selenay Akalin is an accomplished AI Governance practitioner who believes that responsible AI isn’t just a policy, it’s a practice that needs to scale with business ambition. At Sky, she is leading the charge to build a governance program that embeds ethical AI principles into everyday decision-making, ensuring innovation happens responsibly and transparently.
With experience spanning data and AI strategy at organisations like Gartner and Avanade, combined with her Master’s in AI Ethics, Selenay brings a pragmatic lens to governance helping companies operationalise ethical frameworks and navigate emerging risks without slowing down progress. Her work bridges the gap between regulation and real-world application, making governance something that empowers rather than restricts.
Selenay’s passion for digital ethics drives her mission to create AI systems that people can trust.