Suhair Khan is a technology entrepreneur and creative leader. She is the founder of open-ended , a platform and incubator for creative technologists working with artificial intelligence. Her work centers on impact-driven work at the intersection of design, culture and future-facing technology. In over a decade at Google and Google Arts & Culture, Suhair led initiatives which merged cutting-edge technologies with arts, design, culture, education and environmental sustainability.
She is chair of the board of trustees of dance choreographer Studio Wayne McGregor, and is on dvisory boards for the Design Museum, British Library, Sadler’s Wells, London Design Biennale and the Hay Festival.
Advisory on technology, data, and AI policy, inclusive and ethical AI auditing and strategy; creative industries technology investment.
Advisory clients and partners include Google, WeTransfer, Faber Futures, Tezos, the EU AI Policy Lab, design-tech startups, and various national regulatory bodies,
In 2020, Suhair founded Open/Ended Design, a diverse community of creative practitioners and technologists working across disciplines.
The platform spotlights and connects innovators in culture, design, and technology from around the world, all of whom are driven by positive social or environmental impact.