Myrna Macgregor

AI Risk Lead OVO Energy

Myrna is AI Risk Lead at OVO Energy. OVO is harnessing data & AI to aid greener decisions and provide clean affordable energy for everyone. Myrna leads OVO’s AI risk function: ensuring that AI is developed, procured and used in a safe and responsible way. Previously Myrna was Principal Data Strategist and Lead, Responsible AI at Ocado Technology, a provider of smart solutions and advanced robotics for online grocery retail. Before that Myrna led responsible AI at the BBC, where she published the first comprehensive standard for responsible ML in media, the BBC’s Machine Learning Engine Principles. Myrna is a former British diplomat. She has worked on international economic and climate negotiations and served in Belgium, Kosovo, Germany, and Israel.


Responsible AI Summit Main Conference Day 2 - Wednesday 24 September

8:00 AM Morning Roundtable Discussion – Interactive Breakouts: Responsible AI ‘Hive Mind’

Bring your real-world responsible AI challenges, and tap into the collective intelligence of your peers for innovative solutions and fresh perspectives.

Key Takeaways:

  • Gain diverse insights and practical suggestions for tackling live problems or challenges.
  • Expand your network and learn from the experiences and expertise of fellow practitioners.

11:30 AM Presentation – AI for a Sustainable Future: Driving Decarbonisation While Reducing AI’s Own Footprint

As one of the UK’s leading energy providers, OVO Energy is focused on enabling a greener future—and that includes how it uses AI. In this session, Myrna Macgregor, AI Risk Lead, explores the dual challenge of using data and AI to support decarbonisation, while also addressing the hidden environmental costs of AI itself. From energy optimisation to model accountability, discover how a responsible approach to AI can serve both innovation and sustainability goals.

  • Applying AI and data-driven insights to accelerate net-zero initiatives across energy systems
  • Tracking, measuring, and managing the carbon impact of enterprise AI development and deployment
  • Implementing practical strategies to reduce AI’s environmental footprint without slowing progress

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Myrna.

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