Robyn Scott

Robyn Scott is CEO and Co-Founder of Apolitical. Apolitical is the world’s largest online network of public servants, with a mission to make governments smarter. It is used by half a million public servants and policymakers across 170 countries, providing governments with the tools, skills and networks they need to become more effective and tech-enabled organisations. Prior to Apolitical, Robyn founded several impact-focused startups and worked at the Financial Times. She serves on the board of Invisible Technologies, one of the world’s fastest-growing AI companies. Robyn holds a number of advisory roles, including with the World Economic Forum’s AI Governance Alliance, the World Economic Forum’s Global Futures Council on Govtech and Digital Public Infrastructure, the World Bank’s Working Group on AI in the Public Sector, and the External Advisory Board for the UK Policy Profession. She also serves on the investment committee of 100x, the London School of Economics’ impact accelerator. She was named a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader and a Gates Cambridge Scholar. She holds a BSc in Bioinformatics from Auckland University and a Master's in Bioscience Enterprise from the University of Cambridge, where she graduated with distinction.