Valeria Barbero

Valeria Barbero is a distinguished professional in the field of AI and localization, serving as the Global Lead at Mother Tongue AI, an Omnicom company. With a diverse international background spanning Italy, Ireland, India, London, and New York, Barbero now applies her expertise from the San Francisco Bay Area. Her role at Mother Tongue AI involves spearheading projects on Conversational AI content creation and management, as well as content management for Generative AI tools. Barbero's work is characterized by a strong emphasis on ethical AI practices, evident in her co-moderation of the Ethical Use Task Force since 2020. In this capacity, she has been instrumental in researching and operationalizing ethical principles for AI guidelines and developing a self-assessment tool as part of the Open Voice Network's TrustMark Initiative. Barbero's contributions extend to the educational realm, where she has been involved in creating and delivering courses on ethical principles for conversational AI. Her expertise spans across linguistic services, data specialization, and technological innovation, making her a valuable asset in bridging the gap between AI development and ethical implementation in the rapidly evolving field of conversational and generative AI.