I am a senior public affairs director and creative communicator, engaging EU institutions on copyright, AI and media policy. I lead advocacy for Europe’s audiovisual authors and am passionate about tech for public good.
Expertise
- EU institutional relations: direct engagement with policymakers and stakeholders.
- Political and policy judgement: knowing which argument to use, and when to use it across copyright, AI, and digital policy.
- Coalition building: uniting competing interests around a shared consensus across national and pan-European stakeholders.
- Strategic leadership: setting the narrative and direction for pan-European advocacy campaigns.
Employment
- Public Affairs & Communications Director, Society of Audiovisual Authors, Belgium 2023 – present
- Public Affairs & Communications Manager, Society of Audiovisual Authors, Belgium 2018-2022
- Policy & Advocacy Adviser, Social Platform, Belgium 2014-2018
- Policy & Advocacy Officer, Social Platform, Belgium 2010-2014
Early career
Led projects and delivered guest lectures on equality and human rights; conducted research at Lund University; facilitated youth leadership programs; substituted as a language teacher for immigrants (in Sweden).
Professional development
- Sustainability Communication Strategies, London School of Economics & Political Science (Jun 2025)
- Ethics of AI, the London School of Economics and Political Science (Nov 2024)
- European Information Technology Law, Academy of European Law, Trier (Sep 2023)
- Writing a Personal History, Distant Learning Course, London School of Journalism (2022-2024)
Advisory roles
- PR & Communications Advisor, Parsd (Swedish AI tech start), 2020 – present
- Women In Tech Ambassador, Clusity (Belgian women in tech community), 2024-2025
- Content Contributor, Policylab (EU think tank), 2015-2018
Education
Master of Arts and Bachelor of Arts, Major in International Migration and Ethnic Relation, Malmö University, Sweden (including one year at University of Toronto, Canada).
Annica Ryng 