Dr. James Gomez

Dr. James Gomez is the Regional Director of Asia Centre, a civil society research institute with Special Consultative Status with UN ECOSOC. Dr. Gomez is a highly qualified communications expert with over 30 years of international experience working for international NGOs, intergovernmental organizations, public and private universities, research institutes and think tanks. At Asia Centre, he is leading the efforts to make the Centre and its programming AI-ready and ensure its projects consider the impact of other technological developments. Specific initiatives Dr. Gomez is advising include: a digital transformation project to integrate AI tools into the Centre’s operations; policy research to help stakeholders track and positively influence AI legislation; addressing implications of technological developments for digital security; and planning for Asia Centre’s 2025 conference “AI and Governance in Asia: Civil Society, Democracy and Media,” scheduled for 20-22 August 2025.