Simon Taylor is an Affiliate of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making & Society (ADM+S) from the Australian National University. 

Simon Michael Taylor completed his dissertation in 2023 at UNSW Sydney while a Research Associate at Allens Hub for Technology, Law and Innovation. His scholarship uses a subset of Science and Technology studies to examine mobility of data, models, systems in non-domain specific problem solving of Artificial Intelligence. Case studies included digital forensics and biometrics; attributions of error in sensing, drones and robotics; computed hallucinations and data aggregation from AI models in storage. This work is pertinent to horizon scanning on risks and regulation of AI supply chains, datasets, and executed outcomes.

Alongside this work is a strong track record of policy advisory with IP experts, legal scholars, data scientists, ICT professionals on AI in education, cyber security, privacy, and AI Safety Forum alumni. As a SANS certified data security expert Simon currently works as Lead AI specialist for a cyber security firm in Canberra.