African Centre for Epistemology and Philosophy of Science (ACEPS), University of Johannesburg

Role: Senior Research Associate

Time: August 2025 – August 2028

Paid: Not renumerated. However, research associates (RAs) are provided with research funds when they publish a book chapter or paper in an ‘accredited journal’. RAs can use the funds for research purposes, such as conference attendance, etc. 

Center for AI and Digital Governance

Role: Global Academic Network Member

Time: 2022 –

Paid: No

AI Governance Association

Role: Member of Advisory Board

Time: Ongoing

Paid: No

Nordic Innovation

Role: Member of the Nordic Ethical AI Group. The Group is established by Nordic Innovation, an organisation under the The Nordic Council of Ministers and The Nordic Council.

Time: 2023-2024

Paid: No

Sustainable AI Lab – University of Bonn

Role: Principal Investigator of the Data Pollution & Power Initiative for the Sustainable AI Lab, Institute of Science and Ethics, Bonn University

Time: 2021-2022

Paid: Yes

IntouchAI.eu (European Commission DG Connect, EU Foreign Policy Instrument, European External Action Service)

Role: Senior Key AI Ethics Expert/Research Lead

Time: 2021-July 2024 (when initiative concluded)

Paid: Yes

European Research Council

Role: Independent Ethics Expert

Time: Ongoing

Paid: Yes

EU High-Level Expert Group on AI

Role: Member of the EU High-Level Expert Group on AI

Time: 2018-2020

Paid: No

Danish Government’s Data Ethics Expert Group

Role: Member

Time: March 2018 – November 2018

Paid: No

Notes: The group on data ethics was set up for a limited period in 2018 to draw up a set of data ethical recommendations for the Danish government.

IEEE Ethically Aligned Design for Autonomous Systems Global Initiative

Role: Member of General Principles Committee and Personal Data & Individual Access Control Committee

Time: 2016 – 2017

Paid: No

IEEE Standard P7006 Personal Data AI Agent

Role: Vice Chair

Time: 2017-2021

Paid: No

Bayer Bioethics Council

Role: Member with specific focus on artificial intelligence ethics

Time: November 2021-

Paid: Yes. This is limited to hours spent in connection with the council meetings (and preparation for the meetings). Gry is taking these fees as she does not provide free services to a company. Transport and accommodation for the in person meetings are also covered by Bayer.

Notes: To accept the role was considered very carefully over a longer period of time. In the end, the primary reason to join was to gain inside knowledge and understanding of the power dynamics that shape global responses and use of emerging technologies in the context of health and healthcare. The decision was based on the experience of the Covid19 pandemic global power dynamics.

The role was accepted based on conditions that ensure complete expert independence and the power to be openly critical. Gry contributes as an independent scholar, not in any of her other roles. Nothing in the contract prevents her from publishing or publicly discussing topics that come up in consultation with Bayer, so long as confidential information is not revealed.

The scope of the bio ethics council is in the contract described to:
“… • challenge Bayer to ensure human bioethics is an integral part of the R&D contributions
• challenge Bayer’s policies in respect to human bioethics and provides input on strategic shifts
• evaluate Bayer’s progress towards the implementation of its bioethics strategies and goals
• consult on main drivers behind contemporary bioethics topics (i.e. technological advancement and social change)…“

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The Media Council for Children and Young People

Role: Project officer, Policy and Awareness Manager

Time: 2005 – 2014

Paid: Yes

Gry works as an independent scholar and only accepts tasks where she has academic freedom as well as the conditions available to challenge and be critical.

She has never and does not advice companies on communications and public relations.

She has never and does not accept funding from GAFAM.