Marjorie Buchser

Marjorie is the Managing Director, International at Partnership on AI. She leads the organisation’s global expansion, bringing with her a deep expertise in building bridges across sectors and regions to ensure diverse voices are at the heart of AI’s development.

Previously, she was the founding Executive Director of the Digital Society Programme at Chatham House, where she managed a multidisciplinary team and oversaw research on data flows, artificial intelligence, and digital platforms governance. She also advised multiple UN agencies, including UNESCO, on the intersection of AI with information integrity, freedom of expression, and freedom of thoughts. In addition, she helped establish a new global network of regulatory authorities focused on adopting human rights principles for the governance of digital technologies.

Before this, Marjorie served as the Associate Director of the Technology Pioneer Community at the World Economic Forum, connecting innovative startups with investors to foster positive global impact. Based in Amsterdam, she has lived and worked across Europe, the UK, and the US, giving her a truly international perspective.

She holds two M.A. degrees in International Relations from ETHZ and Anthropology and Social Sciences from the University of Lausanne. She was also a Leadership Fellow at the World Economic Forum.