The Digital Ethics Officer: a new role

Jérôme Béranger, a recognised expert in digital ethics, describes in Actu IA the emergence of a new organisational role: the Digital Ethics Officer (DEO).

"The DEO is the guardian of digital ethics within the organisation: they steer, assess and advance algorithmic accountability."

As AI systems proliferate across companies and institutions, the DEO function addresses a structural need:

• Steer the organisation's ethical policy on digital technology and AI
• Assess the ethical and regulatory compliance of technology projects
• Raise awareness among teams and leadership about responsible AI challenges
• Ensure dialogue between internal and external stakeholders

GoodAlgo trains and supports professionals wishing to take on this role or to establish lasting ethical governance within their organisation.