Chris Duffy brings exceptional military leadership and pioneering AI expertise to risk governance. An ex-Special Forces Communicator who served as Technical Programme Manager for the British Army’s first AI implementation, Chris now leads Ignite AI Solutions, delivering rapid AI transformation for UK SMEs - often achieving ROI in weeks, not months.

Chris developed the ENGAGE and IGNITE frameworks for pragmatic AI adoption, with governance protocols including SAFE (Security, Assurance, Frameworks, Ethics) and INSPECT frameworks. His current work spans from SME transformations to enterprise engagements with companies like Expedia Group on AI Enterprise Risk Management.

In education, Chris works directly with schools, pushing for pilot programmes despite significant institutional resistance. He supports Dorset Coding initiatives, delivers teacher AI literacy training, and advises Headteachers on practical challenges - from helping staff understand AI capabilities to maintaining academic integrity when AI use is suspected in student work. He’s actively engaging with Government and local councils to accelerate the 2028 AI education rollout through pilot programmes.

His approach cuts through complexity to deliver practical solutions. Whether helping teachers develop frameworks that ensure homework still tests genuine understanding, implementing digital safeguarding audits, or addressing parent concerns about AI in schools, Chris focuses on what works rather than what’s perfect.

This combination of Special Forces discipline, pioneering military AI experience, and hands-on work with schools - fighting through resistance to create real change - makes Chris uniquely qualified to moderate conversations on education’s evolving risk landscape. He understands both the promise of AI in education and the very real barriers to adoption, bringing pragmatic insight to discussions where protecting students whilst embracing beneficial technology requires honest dialogue about what’s actually achievable.