Marcman Solutions, a leader in data-driven transformation and technology risk advisory, is expanding its Artificial Intelligence practice to help clients deploy AI safely, ethically, and profitably.
As enterprise adoption accelerates, Marcman Solutions’ focus is on helping organizations achieve meaningful AI governance and measurable returns—ensuring that innovation, compliance, and accountability advance together.
James will support this work on behalf of Marcman clients, guiding initiatives that connect AI performance to clear business outcomes and defensible oversight.
Read more about James Ward below:
AI Governance | Data Strategy | Risk and Accountability
James helps governments, regulators, and enterprises evaluate, deploy, and critically assess artificial intelligence systems.
A lawyer, data strategist, and technologist with a PhD from Oxford, he operates at the intersection of technical architecture, law, and public accountability—building bridges between what’s possible, what’s legal, and what’s wise. His work connects the promise of AI to the principles that sustain it, ensuring that what organizations build is not only powerful but responsible.
As a Fellow at Cambridge University and advisor to public and private sector entities, James brings a global perspective to responsible AI oversight. His current research focuses on translating “ethical AI” into enforceable, measurable outcomes through clear governance design and quantifiable standards.
Bridging AI and Data Expertise
Dr. Ward’s expertise in AI governance is grounded in more than a decade of experience in data strategy, privacy law, and risk management.
He has advised global clients—including FIS Global, EY, Duff & Phelps, Arizent, and Broadhaven Capital Partners—on how to:
● Create and market valuable data products responsibly.
● Navigate complex privacy and cybersecurity requirements (GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA). ● Build scalable privacy and compliance programs that deliver measurable ROI.
He is the author of A New Theory of Privacy, a comprehensive re-think of how to approach privacy in the age of AI and Data Leverage: Unlocking the Surprising Growth Potential of Data Partnerships, a bestselling book on data strategy and privacy innovation. He was a principle drafter of the joint Oxford-Google initiative that produced The A-Z of AI, a Webby-award winning exploration of AI basics. His insights have been featured in The Guardian, the BBC, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and Forbes.
Advancing Responsible AI
At Cambridge and through his private consultancy, James is at the forefront of developing quantifiable frameworks for AI accountability adopted by national regulators and multilateral institutions. His paper “AI Accountability: A Pragmatic Approach” outlines a practical model for AI governance that links ethical principles to testable performance metrics—a framework now informing policy in the UK, EU, and U.S.
Dr. Ward’s methodology blends the pragmatism of an engineer with the precision of counsel: rigorous model-risk assessment, transparent governance design, and outcome-driven accountability.
About Marcman Solutions
Marcman Solutions is a consulting and managed services firm with services spanning program management, emergency response, and technology solutions. Our technology professionals help clients navigate complex technology transformations with confidence—combining expertise in AI, data analytics, data governance, and risk management to deliver measurable impact and responsible innovation.
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