Harriet Daecon

Harriet Deacon is a researcher at the Treatied Spaces Research Group and Lecturer in AI Ethics at the Centre of Excellence for Data Science, Artificial Intelligence and Modelling, University of Hull, UK. She has an interest in the intersection between intangible cultural heritage, intellectual property law, and impacts of digital technologies such as artificial intelligence. As a member of the global facilitators team, she has consulted to UNESCO on the development and delivery of training materials for implementing the Convention in over 20 countries across five of its six global regions. In 2023, she helped prepare a report on economic dimensions of intangible heritage safeguarding and a guidance note that was presented at the 18th Committee meeting in Botswana.