Elle F. Kingsley
• The Vintage Futurist •
PsyberVision
Learn from the past, shape the future
PsyberVision is a strategic AI and future foresight advisory helping organisations and collectives navigate the risks, responsibilities, and social consequences of emerging technologies.
Guided by the principle 温故知新, learn from the past, shape the future, PsyberVision draws on Confucian traditions of reflective governance, linking historical understanding with present-day technological decision-making. It treats AI not only as a technical system, but as a cultural and institutional force shaped differently across societies.
Rather than assuming a single global approach to AI, PsyberVision recognises that governance, values, and public expectations vary across regions, shaping how AI is developed, deployed, and regulated.
Founder & Origin
Founded in 2023 by AI advisor and vintage futurist Elle Farrell-Kingsley, PsyberVision emerged in response to a widening gap between the pace of AI development and the readiness of governance, education, and public understanding.
While AI capabilities accelerate rapidly, institutional frameworks and ethical infrastructure often evolve more slowly. These gaps are not only technical but also social and cultural, affecting how different societies experience automation, data, and decision-making systems.
Drawing on experience in editorial and policy work, applied AI research, and over two years living and working in China, PsyberVision was created to help bridge cultural and strategic differences in how AI is understood and governed globally.
What PsyberVision does
PsyberVision helps organisations and individuals understand and respond to AI through strategy, education, and policy-informed advisory work.
Its approach combines foresight analysis, regulatory insight, ethical reasoning, and strategic planning to translate complex technological change into usable decision-making frameworks.
Rather than treating AI governance as uniform, PsyberVision engages with how different regions approach it in distinct ways, including:
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rights-based and regulatory approaches in Europe and the UK
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state-led infrastructure and deployment models in China
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market-driven innovation ecosystems in the United States
The aim is not to merge these into a single model but to improve understanding across them, so decisions about AI are informed by cultural context rather than separated from it.
Engagement
PsyberVision’s work has supported dialogue across policy, academic, and civic ecosystems, including:
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UK Parliament advisory discussions
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European Commission Scientific Advice Mechanism initiatives
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UN AI for Good ITU programmes
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Academic institutions including Stanford University, Tsinghua University, the University of Manchester and the University of Law
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Youth-focused privacy and digital literacy initiatives
To date, its work has reached:
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Over 1,000 students
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More than 300 policymakers
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Universities across the United States, United Kingdom, and China
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International NGOs
Advisory Services for Leaders and Organisations
AI is reshaping institutions, governance, and public trust. PsyberVision supports leaders in navigating this shift through foresight, policy insight, and cultural understanding.
Policy and Ethics Consulting
Supporting governments, NGOs, and organisations in developing ethical AI frameworks grounded in law, philosophy, and comparative global context.
Foresight and Strategic Planning
Scenario development and long-term analysis of emerging AI trajectories and systemic risks.
Strategic Research and Reports
Editorial-level research combining historical context, philosophical insight, and policy intelligence to support decision-making.
Workshops and Roundtables
Facilitated sessions bringing together stakeholders across sectors to examine the societal impact of AI.
AI Literacy and Organisational Support
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AI Integration and Governance Support: Assessment of AI maturity, governance structures, risk exposure, and organisational readiness.
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Training and Learning Resources: Development of educational materials for corporate, academic, nonprofit, and youth audiences.
"As an AI curator, writer, and QA editor, Elle's attention to detail and linguistic aptitude shone in the thoughtful prompts, dialogues, and golden-set responses she developed. Moreover, Elle quickly established herself as a leader amongst the QA team. With a strong grasp of the quality, safety, and behavioral principles, we were instilling into one of the major families of multimodal generative AI foundation models. Due to her exceptional performance, diligent work ethic, and demonstrated leadership, Elle was often selected to join experimental teams developing novel capabilities for conversational, multimodal and search engine AI models"
LLM Wrangler, Mother Tongue
Finn Strivens, School of International Futures