Dr. Uthman Ali

Associate Professor

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Biography

Uthman Ali is an internationally recognized expert in artificial intelligence (AI) ethics and governance. As the Global Responsible AI Officer at BP, Uthman made history by becoming the energy industry's dedicated leader in this space. He advises the World Economic Forum's AI Governance Alliance and serves as a national expert on AI and robot ethics for the British Standards Institute. Uthman actively collaborates with newly formed AI safety institutes to assess frontier risks and is an advisory board member of Oxethica, an Oxford University AI ethics spin-off that develops pioneering AI governance tools. Uthman is part of the inaugural cohort of Saïd Business School's Oxford Artificial Intelligence Programme and has completed additional certificate programmes in the Oxford Blockchain Strategy Programme and the Oxford Strategic Innovation Programme. At Oxford, Uthman focuses on bridging theoretical AI ethics with practical implementation strategies for organizations navigating digital transformation. He teaches the Oxford AI Ethics, Regulation and Compliance Programme, providing industry perspectives on ethics and governance implementation. His career details can be found on LinkedIn.

Research Interests

Courses

Oxford AI Ethics Regulation Compliance Programme

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.