Recipient of the Inaugural Susan Wojcicki Tech for Impact Award, Vital Voices Global Leadership Award, 2026.
Seyi Akiwowo works at the intersection of digital and AI system safety, public policy, and institutional design.
Her focus is on advancing a public health approach to emerging technology systems, operationalising duty of care structurally, before harm happens, not after.
Her work has spanned local government, regulatory advocacy, including contributions to the UK’s Online Safety Act 2023 and United Nation Convention on Racial Discrimination, global trust and safety councils, ethical technology oversight, and international advisory roles. Across sectors, the same patterns emerged: weak accountability, responses that came after harm had already occurred, and governance systems not designed to protect those most targeted.
Today, she designs governance frameworks that move platforms, AI systems and democratic institutions from reactive crisis response to proactive duty-of-care infrastructure. Seyi is also leading a global initiative to equip one million movement leaders with online safety capability by 2030.
How to Stay Safe Online: Back to School Edition
New school year. New group chats. New apps and games. New social pressures.
Most of the advice landing in parents' laps right now is either panic inducing, or technical policy debates. Cli That’s why I held a free lunch and learn session for Back to School September
We covered:
How to start the conversation: safety, wellbeing in age-appropriate language. Practical ways to set boundaries and what to do when something goes wrong online.
The Digital Intentionality Tool: get to know your own digital persona and what to do about it so you can model good behaviour.
What’s actually going on: the social media ban, the headlines, and what the evidence does and doesn’t say about how children use the internet.
Get exclusive free access to watch the full video: How to Stay Safe Online: Back to School Edition and Free Resource Guide
In a world where online threats are growing every day, staying safe isn’t just a choice- it’s a necessity. How to Stay Safe Online is the ultimate guide to navigate the digital world with confidence and security. This book offers a comprehensive, step-by-step approach to online safety, making it an indispensable tool for anyone who spends time online.
High-level, systems-focused talks on platform and AI governance, misogynoir as a structural risk signal, public health approaches to online safety, and designing for dignity in the digital age. Keynotes are designed for executive audiences, policy leaders, and global forums navigating digital accountability and democratic resilience.
Strategic counsel for platforms, regulators, and institutions embedding duty-of-care principles into policy, product, and executive oversight. Engagements include governance reviews, board-level advisory, risk architecture design, and institutional alignment around public health frameworks for digital and AI systems.
Client Reviews
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“We only wish we’d had more time with Seyi! Her expertise and facilitation were exceptional.”
Vital Voices | 2026
“It was especially necessary for me now that I am engaged in independent political activity. Even today, I go on a TV show and the advice is useful to me...”
Client | 2026
"Partnering with Seyi Akiwowo and Migration Exchange to deliver this online safety workshop was exceptional. Designed, tailored and led by Seyi specifically for migrant, Black, and minoritised women leaders, the session was thoughtfully structured, deeply appropriate for the participants, and grounded in their lived realities. Seyi provided an empowering environment where leaders gained both practical knowledge and real confidence to navigate and protect themselves in an increasingly threatening digital landscape. The impact on attendees was palpable, and we at Disrupt Foundation are grateful to have funded this important work."
“Briliant advice”
Head of Social Equity @ Virgin Media O2
“Super insightful session.”
Workshop Participant | 2026
Miri Weingarten | Managing Director | Disrupt
Insights
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WIRED
Akiwowo points out that domestic violence also increased in lockdown.
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Telegraph
Anxious, angry and vulnerable: The impact of online abuse on women.
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New York Times
Prominent Women Call for Tech Giants to Act Against Online Harassment
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TedxLondon
How we can all work together to “fix the glitch” in our online spaces.
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WHO Podcast
Episode 30: Dark and dangerous: sexual harassment in digital spaces
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Democracy
This Learning Paper examines how digital technologies can strengthen democracy.
