Digital 520 Leadership
Principal consultant in AI and data with experience leading technical strategy and AI implementations across 60+ organizations. Founder of Digital 520, President of the Disruptive AI Lab, and President of the Ethical Tech Forum — a global think tank advancing responsible AI and privacy governance.
"Building technology systems that are not only powerful and scalable, but also secure, compliant, and aligned with human values."
Noah's Bio
Noah Kenney is the Founder & Principal Consultant of Digital 520, a global consultancy specializing in digital transformation, marketing, data privacy, AI governance, automation, cybersecurity, finance, and compliance. Digital 520 partners with regulated enterprises, high-growth companies, and mission-driven organizations to increase operational efficiency and drive organizational growth.
In his role as Founder and Principal Consultant, Noah serves as fractional CTO and technology advisor to multiple organizations, has consulted on over 40 AI initiatives, and speaks globally on AI, governance, privacy, and secure systems design. In addition to leading Digital 520, he serves as President and Chief Scientist of the Disruptive AI Lab and President of the Ethical Tech Forum — a global think tank advancing responsible AI, privacy, and emerging technology governance.
Noah is recognized for his work in AI-driven medical diagnostics, including improving pneumonia detection using computationally efficient AI systems, for which he received a competitive grant. He also co-developed the country's first AI Privacy Engineering course at the Georgia Institute of Technology, and holds over 50 advanced industry certifications including the AIGP and CIPM from the IAPP.
Authored Works
Law, Privacy, Security, and Compliance in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
A comprehensive AI governance textbook reaching an estimated 300,000 readers across industry, academia, and government. Introduces the AI Governance Stack — an architecture now cited by legal analysts, enterprise teams, and policy researchers from the United States to South Africa.
Stories from the Front Lines of System Failure
Eight forensic case reconstructions of AI system failures. Stories from the operational front lines that illustrate the realities behind responsible AI deployment — what fails, why it fails, and what governance and engineering missed.
Affiliations
The work moves across a small set of linked institutions — a consulting practice, an applied-research lab, and a governance-oriented think tank — each reinforcing the others.
Formal Training
Academic
Professional
Recognizes demonstrated competence in the responsible development, deployment, and governance of AI systems.
One of 50+ active certifications spanning privacy, cybersecurity, AI, management, and technical strategy.
Thought Leadership
N. Kenney and A. Antón, "Educating the Next Generation of Ethical AI Practitioners"
N. Kenney and A. Antón, "Educating the Next Generation of Ethical AI Practitioners"
"An Economic Analysis of Data Privacy Regulations"
"Operationalizing Legal Standards for Responsible AI under the EU AI Act"
"Guidance for Engineering Ethical and Safe Artificial Intelligence"
"Privacy Impact Assessment: ChatGPT 4.0"
"AI Innovation and Impact: A Conversation with Noah Kenney"
"How Bad Data Breaks Great AI Systems"
"The Future of Work is Here: Humans and AI Unite"
"Differential Privacy for AI Privacy Engineering"
Analysis & Insights
A working guide for compliance practitioners navigating the operational realities of privacy, AI governance, and regulated technology programs.
A privacy impact assessment of Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.7, applying Digital 520's PIA framework to a frontier large language model.
How GDPR reshaped the global tech economy and what U.S. federal privacy legislation would mean for businesses of all sizes.
The regulatory, browser, and platform forces accelerating the end of third-party tracking — and what comes next for measurement and personalization.
A practitioner-oriented framework for building enterprise AI governance — operational, enforceable, and audit-ready across regulated industries.
Credentials
Spanning 8 domains across leading universities and technology companies