Çiğdem Ülger

Partner

Çigdem Ülger is Managing Director of Cambridge Sustainable Technologies Research and Development Centre (CamForFuture). She brings together experience in law, scientific laboratory environments and international project development to connect technological innovation with responsible governance and practical application. Her work spans ethical AI, AI governance, technical risk and Net Zero, supporting an approach to innovation grounded in accountability, sustainability and respect for fundamental rights. She is currently working on humanoid robotics and drone technologies in China, exploring their applications and opportunities for international collaboration. Çiğdem holds undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Law and has been appointed as a Technical Risk Specialist by the Institute of Risk Management. She also studied towards a diploma in genetics at the University of Cambridge’s Institute of Continuing Education, further broadening her interdisciplinary background in law and science. Her legal and compliance experience includes power plant projects involving the Turkish government and the Czech Republic, the Tunisia Mediterranean Flight Academy, World Bank projects and blockchain initiatives. Alongside her legal and business background, she gained hands-on laboratory experience during the pandemic in an AstraZeneca COVID-19 laboratory, followed by four years in a microbiology laboratory at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). This experience informs her understanding of scientific practice, operational discipline and the relationship between research, risk and public wellbeing. Her international experience spans Dubai (UAE), China, Afghanistan, Nigeria, Ghana, Tunisia, Türkiye, the United Kingdom, Congo, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria and Greece. This breadth of experience enables her to work across different commercial, regulatory and cultural environments and bring together partners from diverse disciplines. Çiğdem began her career in civil society, advocating for children’s rights, women’s rights and universal human rights. This early experience continues to inform her leadership and her work in law, AI governance, technical risk and responsible innovation. She is committed to ensuring that technological progress protects fundamental rights and contributes to a safer, fairer and more sustainable future.