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Jakob Mainz, PhD

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Director of AI Governance at Novo Nordisk
📍 Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark

Jakob is the Director of AI Governance at Novo Nordisk R&D, building their framework for responsible AI. He holds a PhD in AI ethics from Aalborg University, is AIGP certified, and was named to the Berlingske Talent100 list for 2025. He is a keynote speaker with over 25 research publications.

Beyond his professional achievements, Jakob is a highly dedicated athlete. He competes as a member of the Danish National Benchpress Team and has achieved significant success in the sport, demonstrating a strong commitment to discipline and performance outside of his corporate and academic work.

Unique fact: He is a European Champion in bench press, showcasing an elite level of athletic accomplishment alongside his career in AI ethics.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Director of AI Governance
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
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AI Governance
As the Director of AI Governance, he is building the operational framework at Novo Nordisk R&D and frequently speaks on making AI governance actionable.
Operationalizing Ethics
He focuses on the practical application of AI ethics, moving from high-level principles to implementing "ethical AI by design" through concrete tools and processes.
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Career

Work history

2-2025
Director of AI Governance
Novo Nordisk
3-2024 - 2-2025
Senior AI Ethics Lead
Novo Nordisk
3-2023 - 3-2024
Data Privacy Specialist
Novo Nordisk
1-2011 - 6-2024
Athlete at the Danish National Benchpress Team
Dansk Styrkeløft Forbund
7-2022 - 3-2023
Associate Researcher
University of Oxford
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Education
PhD
Aalborg University
MA in Applied Philosophy
Aalborg University
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