About Dr Stéphanie Camaréna
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AI Futures Design Authority | Research + 20+ Years Implementation Experience
Dr. Stéphanie Camaréna is a globally recognised authority in responsible AI innovation, combining rigorous research methodology with over two decades of practical implementation experience. She helps organisations design inclusive AI innovation through bottom-up engagement approaches that ensure technology serves human needs while meeting regulatory requirements.
Dr. Camaréna holds a PhD in Design Innovation from RMIT University. She is bilingual in French and English with working knowledge of German.
Implementation Authority That Delivers Results
Dr. Camaréna has led complex technology implementations across government, enterprise, and startup environments for over 20 years. Her track record includes managing the largest Point-of-Sale deployment in the southern hemisphere and implementing AI-powered automation solutions across multiple sectors.
Sustainability Transformation at Scale:
- Designed and implemented Australia's first IT sustainability framework across 49 Victorian local governments with measurable sector-wide impact
- Winner of Banksia Sustainability Award (2014) and Victorian Premier Sustainability Award for creating Australia's first road maintenance sustainability framework
- Over 15 years designing for sustainability transitions, from product lifecycle assessment to organisation-wide transformation programmes
Research-Practice Integration: Her PhD research "Artificial intelligence in food systems redesign - Designing for the benefit of the whole" has generated three peer-reviewed publications in Q1 journals, with practical applications demonstrated across institutional programmes and community-led initiatives.
Global Institutional Authority
UN and International Development:
- UN AI for Good Summit: Two consecutive years designing and facilitating responsible AI innovation workshops with 60+ global participants
- UNITAR: Teaching AI ethics and governance to diplomats and international development professionals
IEEE Global Standards Leadership:
- Australian Chapter Chair and Victorian Coordinator, IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology (SSIT)
- Contributing to global frameworks that shape how technology serves societal needs
European Innovation Ecosystem:
- OECD GPAI SRAIS Expert Mentor on Scaling Responsible AI Solutions
- Active participant in five EU Horizon consortium bids, contributing responsible AI innovation methodology to European research initiatives
The Bottom-Up Engagement Advantage
Dr. Camaréna's signature methodology represents a fundamental shift from technology-first to human-first AI implementation. Bottom-Up Engagement ensures broad acceptance by involving everyone affected by AI decisions in the design process, anticipates regulatory evolution by building ethical considerations into system design, and creates competitive advantage through responsible innovation.
Currently teaching "Ethical AI Futures Lab" at RMIT University's Masters programme, she ensures the next generation of AI designers understand both technical possibilities and human responsibilities.
Strategic Focus: European Innovation Leadership
Dr. Camaréna's current focus centres on helping organisations lead global responsible AI innovation. Her work with European partners involves regulatory future-proofing, innovation through inclusion, and positioning responsible AI practice as strategic differentiator rather than compliance burden.
Innovation directors choose to work with Dr. Camaréna because she offers research rigour, implementation experience, global authority, and a proven methodology for inclusive AI innovation - enabling organisations to confidently design responsible AI that serves both immediate business needs and long-term societal goals.