I am a Responsible AI Specialist with 8+ years of experience spanning industry and EU institutions. I assess AI maturity and define AI Act compliance roadmaps, coordinating legal, technical, and risk stakeholders to drive trustworthy AI across multiple business units. I design and implement Responsible AI frameworks for public sector and insurance clients, covering AI life cycle governance and risk controls, and I build standards, training, and tooling to operationalize Responsible AI. My research and project work focus on the societal impact of AI, ethical guidelines, and policy collaboration. I lead end-to-end experimental studies, contribute to EU policy discussions, and translate complex AI concepts into practical governance and actionable guidance for organizations seeking responsible AI adoption.

Marina Escobar-Planas

I am a Responsible AI Specialist with 8+ years of experience spanning industry and EU institutions. I assess AI maturity and define AI Act compliance roadmaps, coordinating legal, technical, and risk stakeholders to drive trustworthy AI across multiple business units. I design and implement Responsible AI frameworks for public sector and insurance clients, covering AI life cycle governance and risk controls, and I build standards, training, and tooling to operationalize Responsible AI. My research and project work focus on the societal impact of AI, ethical guidelines, and policy collaboration. I lead end-to-end experimental studies, contribute to EU policy discussions, and translate complex AI concepts into practical governance and actionable guidance for organizations seeking responsible AI adoption.

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I am a Responsible AI Specialist with 8+ years of experience spanning industry and EU institutions. I assess AI maturity and define AI Act compliance roadmaps, coordinating legal, technical, and risk stakeholders to drive trustworthy AI across multiple business units. I design and implement Responsible AI frameworks for public sector and insurance clients, covering AI life cycle governance and risk controls, and I build standards, training, and tooling to operationalize Responsible AI.

My research and project work focus on the societal impact of AI, ethical guidelines, and policy collaboration. I lead end-to-end experimental studies, contribute to EU policy discussions, and translate complex AI concepts into practical governance and actionable guidance for organizations seeking responsible AI adoption.

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Experience Level

Expert
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Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Responsible AI Specialist at Accenture
November 1, 2024 - Present
Assessing AI maturity and defining AI Act compliance roadmaps across 5+ business units, coordinating legal, technical, and risk stakeholders. Designing and implementing Responsible AI frameworks for public sector and insurance clients covering AI life cycle governance and risk controls. Building standards, training, and tooling to operationalize Responsible AI.
PhD Grant Holder at European Commission
December 1, 2020 - December 1, 2023
Conducting doctoral research on AI’s societal impact within the European Centre for Algorithmic Transparency (ECAT). Leading end-to-end experimental studies with a 12-person team, from development to user testing with 50 children in Spain and Italy. Contributing to ethical AI guidelines through expert consultations and workshop support for EU policy work with the Joint Research Centre (JRC).
Technical Expert at Freelance
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020
Providing technical expertise and advisory on AI governance, model evaluation, and responsible AI tooling for clients.
Robotic Process Automation and AI Developer at MCCM Innovations
August 1, 2018 - December 1, 2018
Developed robotic process automation and AI solutions to improve efficiency across multiple sectors.
AI Research Intern in Computer Vision at AICIA
January 2, 2018 - August 2, 2018
Applying deep learning to point-cloud computer vision for drones.
Technical Office Manager at Maccio Robotics
October 2, 2016 - November 2, 2017
Managing a 5-person engineering team delivering robotic solutions across health care, retail, media, and educational sectors.
Intern Developer at Mila Language Inc.
February 1, 2014 - October 2, 2014
Developing and testing a dialogue system to teach Spanish.

Education

PhD in Computer Science with International Mention at University of Seville (Universidad de Sevilla)
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2024
Master in Logic, Computer Science, and Artificial Intelligence at University of Seville
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2014
Bachelor in Mathematics at University of Seville
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2012

Qualifications

Best Thesis Award - Cum Laude (PhD)
January 1, 2024 - February 22, 2026
Best Student Paper Honorable Mention - CHIRA Conference
January 1, 2024 - February 22, 2026
Young Scientific Talent - City of Seville
January 1, 2023 - February 22, 2026

Industry Experience

Government, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Education, Healthcare