with Paula Cipierre, Responsible AI Expert & StrategistIn this episode of the in-between trust podcast, Eva Simone Lihotzky speaks with Paula Cipierre, one of the leading responsible AI strategists with a profound background in law, policy, and tech, about what it means to translate legal and ethical principles into organizational practice - and how trust must be built not just through systems, but through culture, clarity, and human connection.Together, they explore:Why trust needs control, not just promisesHow to create a culture of compliance that doesn’t collapse into checkboxesThe tension between data governance and intelligent systemsWhat it takes to operationalize values across teams, languages, and sectorsWhy interdisciplinary thinking and empathy are foundational leadership skills in the age of AIWith insight from law, humanities, and hands-on tech policy work, Paula brings a rare perspective to ethical AI - one rooted in systems and storytelling.🔑 TakeawaysTrust in AI depends on both transparency and institutional reliabilityCompliance isn’t the goal - culture isRegulation can enable innovation if done with clarityData governance and bias mitigation start long before AIAI literacy is critical to confident, responsible useResponsibility requires interdisciplinary skill and local ownershipLeadership means acting with explainability, not just authorityPeople follow people - trust starts with example🎙️ Quote Highlights“Trust is good, but control is better.”“We need a much more integrated approach.”“Lead by example; people follow people.”⏱️ Chapters00:00 – From Humanities to Ethical AI03:06 – Trust in Technology: The Role of Control06:03 – Translating Ethics into Practice09:01 – Compliance vs. Responsibility11:45 – Cross-Sector Collaboration14:39 – Regulation as a Tool for Innovation17:43 – Data Governance in AI20:42 – AI Literacy and Employee Empowerment23:29 – Future Skills in AI Governance26:48 – Sustainability and System Awareness29:30 – Leading by ExampleLinkshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/paula-kift/https://www.linkedin.com/company/in-between-trust-podcast/

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