Noah M. Kenney is CEO and Principal Consultant at Digital 520, a global technology and AI consultancy specializing in enterprise transformation, intelligent systems, data and automation, cybersecurity, privacy, and responsible AI governance. He has advised over 120 organizations across the private, public, and nonprofit sectors, including Fortune 500 companies and agencies within the U.S. Federal Government. He has overseen multimillion-dollar technology budgets and delivered more than 150 enterprise applications and digital platforms supporting millions of users. Additionally, Kenney has served in fractional CTO, CAIO, and Director of Technology roles, advising multinational organizations on complex technology transformation and AI initiatives.
Prior to Digital 520, Kenney founded and led a technology and marketing company that was subsequently acquired. The firm provided IT infrastructure and managed marketing campaigns for multifamily and commercial real estate clients that collectively raised more than $1.8 billion.
In 2026, Kenney was named one of the world’s top 10 AI governance experts and was selected for the European Union's European Data Protection Board’s Support Pool of Experts in new technologies and information security. He is the author of Governing Intelligence: Law, Privacy, Security, and Compliance in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (2026), a comprehensive AI governance textbook with over 300,000 readers; author of When the Model Was Wrong (2026); host of Building the Future with AI, recognized by Feedspot as a top-100 AI podcast; and President of the Ethical Tech Forum, a global think tank advancing responsible technology.
He has also drafted interventions for United Nations AI initiatives, designed the nation’s first AI Privacy Engineering course at Georgia Tech, and presented for organizations and forums including the United Nations, World Summit on the Information Society, George Washington University, Georgia Tech, Enterprise AI Security and Governance Summit, and other top venues. He speaks publicly to more than 50,000 people each year and is regularly cited as a subject matter expert by Business Insider, U.S. News & World Report, Computerworld, CIO, CSO Online, Forbes Advisor, The Register, TechTarget, NBC News, GB News, and numerous other media outlets.
His experience includes serving as Chief Scientist at the Disruptive AI Lab, where he developed an AI system capable of detecting pneumonia from chest X-rays in approximately one second with greater than 95% accuracy. He subsequently received a commercialization grant for the work. Kenney is a published researcher and has served on the program committees of the AAAI/ACM Conference on AI, Ethics, and Society, as well as the Colloquium for Information Systems Security Education (CISSE). Additionally, he sits on Brandeis University’s Applied Data Science Advisory Council, serves as AI Governance Lead for the SAFE AI Foundation, and sits on the board at multiple organizations.
He holds a B.S. in Economics from Georgia Tech, an M.Eng. in Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder, and IAPP CIPM and AIGP certifications. He is a master’s degree candidate in Systems Engineering at Harvard University and a Ph.D. candidate in Computer Science at Swansea University, where his research focuses on AI and cybersecurity under the supervision of Dr. Bertie Müller and Professor Markus Roggenbach.
“Noah Kenney is without question one of the most intelligent souls I've ever had the pleasure to speak with. I learned more from speaking with him in 90 minutes about a certain area of privacy and governance than I had learned in my prior 10 years of actively practicing in this space.”
“Noah M. Kenney and the work he and his team at Digital 520 are already doing with operationalizing AI Governance is world class and designed end to end.”
“Noah’s knowledge of digital regulation and compliance requirements across different regions is very thorough. He explains clearly how multi-region deployments should account for regional compliance requirements, proportionality, and the effort required to build a compliant system that still meets business needs.”
“Noah Kenney seamlessly blends the intellectual rigor of a data scientist with the strategic insight needed to drive real-world business results through Artificial Intelligence. His expertise bridges the gap between technical depth and commercial impact, making him a standout leader in the evolving AI landscape.”
“Noah has a way of making complex technology feel clear, relevant, and exciting, which is rare. Every time we’ve done a live event or podcast together, he brings sharp insights, real presence, and a strong grasp of where tech is headed. He doesn’t just talk about innovation; he leads with it. It’s always a privilege to work alongside him.”
“So many people just stick to legal/regulatory text when teaching, here you get practical implementation, well worth it.”
“Beyond the theory, he showed how concepts actually work in practice and I also picked up several completely new concepts I hadn’t come across before. The case studies were especially useful, giving me a clear sense of direction for how to approach the subject matter, and the materials I received have been extremely helpful. What stood out most was how clearly Noah explains things and breaks down each topic.”
“Noah and his team are knowledgeable and accessible. Easy to work with. Tremendous results.”
“Noah and his team are highly efficient, knowledgeable, and responsive. They are incredible problem solvers, and have been nothing short of miracle-workers for our team.”
