Jean-Yves Art is Senior Director in charge of Strategic Partnerships at Microsoft. In that role, he manages the relationship between the Company and International Organizations based at Geneva on policy issues that are raised or impacted by digital technologies, including sustainability, cybersecurity, responsible AI, digital safety, human rights, and internet governance.
Prior to taking this role in 2016, Jean-Yves was based at Brussels where he represented Microsoft in regulatory proceedings across the EMEA region. He has also been a partner in an international law firm. Jean-Yves also pursued academic activities until he came to Geneva, teaching at both the College of Europe, Bruges and Sciences Po, Paris. He is a regular speaker at conferences on technology governance themes.