Kelly Beaver: Can We Trust AI? What the Public Really Thinks
In this episode of AI for Good, host Nigel Watson sits down with Kelly Beaver, Global CEO of Ipsos, to explore one of the most important questions facing society today: how can we embrace AI's potential while maintaining trust, transparency and human connection? Drawing on Ipsos research and decades of experience understanding public attitudes, Kelly shares why excitement about AI is increasingly being matched by concern. The conversation explores public trust, data privacy, the future of work, and the critical role humans must continue to play in an AI-enabled world.
August 6, 2026
Kelly Beaver
Kelly Beaver MBE is the Global Chief Executive of Ipsos, one of the largest and most innovative research organisations in the UK. With over 2,000 specialist research, operational, and advisory employees across 12 offices, Ipsos delivers reliable information and true understanding of Society, Markets and People. In addition to her role in Ipsos she also holds several honorary positions external to Ipsos in academia at Oxford University and Kings College as well as charities. Kelly is a regular commentator in the national press and broadcast media on public and business leader opinion, societal and consumer trends across a range of topics including trust, gender equality, employee engagement, leadership, and many others. She was awarded an MBE in June 2022 as part of the Queen's Birthday Honours List for services to academia, research and the COVID-19 response, and was named in Female FTSE Board Report - 100 Women to Watch 2022.
Kelly Beaver: Can We Trust AI? What the Public Really Thinks
In this episode of AI for Good, host Nigel Watson sits down with Kelly Beaver, Global CEO of Ipsos, to explore one of the most important questions facing society today: how can we embrace AI's potential while maintaining trust, transparency and human connection? Drawing on Ipsos research and decades of experience understanding public attitudes, Kelly shares why excitement about AI is increasingly being matched by concern. The conversation explores public trust, data privacy, the future of work, and the critical role humans must continue to play in an AI-enabled world.
August 6, 2026
Kelly Beaver
Kelly Beaver MBE is the Global Chief Executive of Ipsos, one of the largest and most innovative research organisations in the UK. With over 2,000 specialist research, operational, and advisory employees across 12 offices, Ipsos delivers reliable information and true understanding of Society, Markets and People. In addition to her role in Ipsos she also holds several honorary positions external to Ipsos in academia at Oxford University and Kings College as well as charities. Kelly is a regular commentator in the national press and broadcast media on public and business leader opinion, societal and consumer trends across a range of topics including trust, gender equality, employee engagement, leadership, and many others. She was awarded an MBE in June 2022 as part of the Queen's Birthday Honours List for services to academia, research and the COVID-19 response, and was named in Female FTSE Board Report - 100 Women to Watch 2022.
Kelly Beaver: Can We Trust AI? What the Public Really Thinks
In this episode of AI for Good, host Nigel Watson sits down with Kelly Beaver, Global CEO of Ipsos, to explore one of the most important questions facing society today: how can we embrace AI's potential while maintaining trust, transparency and human connection? Drawing on Ipsos research and decades of experience understanding public attitudes, Kelly shares why excitement about AI is increasingly being matched by concern. The conversation explores public trust, data privacy, the future of work, and the critical role humans must continue to play in an AI-enabled world.
August 6, 2026
Kelly Beaver
Kelly Beaver MBE is the Global Chief Executive of Ipsos, one of the largest and most innovative research organisations in the UK. With over 2,000 specialist research, operational, and advisory employees across 12 offices, Ipsos delivers reliable information and true understanding of Society, Markets and People. In addition to her role in Ipsos she also holds several honorary positions external to Ipsos in academia at Oxford University and Kings College as well as charities. Kelly is a regular commentator in the national press and broadcast media on public and business leader opinion, societal and consumer trends across a range of topics including trust, gender equality, employee engagement, leadership, and many others. She was awarded an MBE in June 2022 as part of the Queen's Birthday Honours List for services to academia, research and the COVID-19 response, and was named in Female FTSE Board Report - 100 Women to Watch 2022.
