Spiwe Jefferson

General Counsel at AI Governance Council

Speaker

Spiwe Jefferson is a General Counsel, Chief of Staff, and Corporate Secretary. More than that, she is a strategic problem-solver & AI governance pioneer. She stands at the vanguard of solving the most critical challenges facing today's enterprises: navigating AI ethics, corporate compliance, and digital transformation under intense time pressure. Organizations turn to her when failure isn't an option and traditional approaches fall short.

The Problem She Solves: Companies implementing AI face a dangerous paradox—they must innovate rapidly to stay competitive while protecting intellectual property, ensuring regulatory compliance, and maintaining stakeholder trust. Without a solid strategy, they risk catastrophic data breaches, regulatory violations, and competitive disadvantage.

Her Proven Solution: As founder of the AI Governance Council at Asset Marketing Services, Spiwe architected enterprise-wide infrastructure for responsible AI deployment that balanced innovation with ironclad accountability. Her systematic approach to AI governance is designed to protect enterprise value while accelerating digital transformation across multiple jurisdictions.

Her 4-Step Implementation Framework:

1. Rapid Risk Assessment & Stakeholder Alignment
2. AI Governance Infrastructure Development
3. Cross-Functional Training & Deployment
4. Continuous Monitoring & Optimization

Distinguished Credentials: As a Certified Prompt Engineer and exclusive AI Columnist for the Association of Corporate Counsel's ACCDocket, she delivers authoritative analysis that influences legal industry standards. In addition to being a sought-after speaker, leading legal technology companies including Thomson Reuters and GC AI have selected her to beta test their AI tools in live legal applications, positioning her at the forefront of legal AI innovation. Her dual expertise in legal compliance and emerging technologies has made her an essential C-suite advisor for Fortune 500 companies navigating digital transformation.

Beyond Technical Expertise: As author of the Mindful in 5 book and podcast series (www.spiwejefferson.com), Spiwe brings a holistic leadership approach that integrates technical precision with human wisdom. Her mindfulness-based methodology enables calm execution under extreme pressure—a differentiator consistently recognized in peer and executive feedback.