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Member of The Shura Council (Parliament) at The Shura Council_SA | مجلس الشورى السعودي | Member of the UN High-Level Advisory Body on AI | Artificial Intelligence Advisor | #AI & #Law | #AI_Ethics | #AI_Govenance
Latifa is a member of the Shura Council (Saudi Parliament MP), Assistant Professor of Computer Science at King Saud University, and a visiting researcher at the University of Liverpool, with more than 17 years of experience in applied research. Recently, Latifa has been appointed by the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres as member of the UN High-Level Advisory Body on AI (HLAB) to undertake analysis and advance recommendations for the international governance of artificial intelligence. She has also worked as Artificial intelligence Advisor to the Saudi Government, she led the national strategic direction of AI and AI governance, as a contributor to G20 AI policy, and at different international organisations including the OECD and ITU. She joined the UNESCO Ad hoc Expert Group (AHEG) to contribute in preparing the recommendation on the ethics of Artificial Intelligence with global experts, and collaborated with the World Economic Forum on different projects as a member of WEF’s Global Future Council on Artificial Intelligence for Humanity. As an MP, Latifa is drafting and reviewing data and emerging technologies regulations, oversighting the government entities work, in addition to participating in many dialogues within the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) future summit regarding AI governance, and the Parliamentary Track in the UN Internet Governance Forum (IGF) as part of her role in the parliamentary diplomacy. Latifa obtained her Ph.D. in Computer Science in AI and Law from the University of Liverpool in 2017, and earned her M.Sc. degree (with distinction) in the domain of dialogues in multi-agent systems (autonomous systems) and a PGD in Software Engineering from the same university. In addition, she has represented Saudi Arabia in many global discussions and focus groups around AI. She was also a member in the IEEE Global Initiative on E
University of Liverpool
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Computer Science
January 1, 2017 – Present
University of Liverpool
Master of Science (MSc), Computer Science
N/A – Present
University of Liverpool
PGD, Computer Software Engineering
N/A – Present
Global Social Media Platform
Member of the Safety Advisory Council
July 1, 2025 – Present
Global
Office of the UN Secretary-General's Envoy on Technology
Member of the UN High-level Advisory Body on AI
October 1, 2023 – December 1, 2024
Hybrid
World Economic Forum
Member of Global Future Council on Artificial Intelligence for Humanity
October 1, 2020 – October 1, 2021
The Shura Council_SA | مجلس الشورى السعودي
Member of The Shura Council (Parliament)
October 1, 2020 – Present
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · On-site
UNESCO
Member of UNESCO Ad Hoc Expert Group on Ethics of AI
March 1, 2020 – September 1, 2021
Ministry of Communications and Information Technology of Saudi Arabia
Artificial Intelligence Advisor
June 1, 2018 – August 1, 2019
Al-Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · On-site
King Saud University
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
September 1, 2017 – Present
University of Liverpool
Researcher in Artificial Intelligence and Law
October 1, 2016 – August 1, 2023
Liverpool · Remote
King Saud University
Lecturer
January 1, 2011 – September 1, 2017
Cultural Fit Analysis
The candidate's background is heavily skewed towards academia, policy, and governance, particularly in AI ethics and regulation. While this demonstrates a broad intellectual capacity and engagement with societal impacts of technology, it does not directly align with the typical cultural fit for a hands-on Backend Engineer role in a product-driven company. The diversity of their roles indicates adaptability, but the lack of direct software development project experience might pose a challenge for integration into a pure engineering team.
Soft Skills & Operational Fit
The candidate demonstrates strong leadership, policy analysis, and negotiation skills through their various advisory and parliamentary roles. Their extensive involvement in international bodies suggests strong collaboration and communication abilities in high-stakes environments. However, direct operational experience in a backend engineering role is not evident from the provided data.