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Jennifer Simonds

Research & Discovery | Digital Trust

Creating Trust in Digital Systems

I lead research and discovery programmes for organisations building secure, compliant digital products. From EU AI Act governance to accessible government services, I deliver the evidence that enables confident decisions.

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Jennifer Simonds - Research & Discovery Lead

Jennifer Simonds

Research & Discovery Lead

Expertise & Capabilities

Evidence-based discovery for complex, regulated digital systems. From EU AI Act governance to BITV accessibility compliance.

10+ years delivering research programmes for government, critical infrastructure, and high-risk AI applications.

Stakeholder alignment across engineering, legal, product, and executive teams — turning research into decisive action.

Case Studies

Trust by Design
EU AI Act

Trust by Design

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i-Kfz Digital Services
1M+ Users

i-Kfz Digital Services

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BITV Certification
98/98 Criteria

BITV Certification

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TrustBridge
4 Verticals

TrustBridge

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Jennifer Simonds

How I got here

With over a decade of experience in research and discovery, I’ve led programmes across government, critical infrastructure, and regulated industries. Based in Berlin, I specialise in translating complex regulatory requirements into actionable product strategy — from EU AI Act compliance to BITV accessibility certification.

My Process

I developed facilitation tools that turn complex stakeholder requirements into actionable outcomes.

01

Discover

Map stakeholder needs, regulatory constraints, and technical requirements through structured interviews and workshops.

02

Align

Facilitate consensus across diverse teams using visual frameworks that make complex decisions tangible.

03

Deliver

Translate insights into actionable documentation, governance frameworks, and implementation roadmaps.

Research & Co-Creation Toolkit

Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-method approaches for discovery, testing, and evidence-based decision-making.

Co-creationInterviewsSurveysMixed MethodsUsability Testing
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Sectors & Challenges

Organisations navigating these requirements

EU AI Act Compliance

Governance frameworks and risk assessment for high-risk AI systems.

BITV & Accessibility

Full BITV 2.0 and WCAG 2.1 compliance for government applications.

Critical Infrastructure

Security-first research for government and healthcare services.

Digital Sovereignty

Data protection and Made in Germany quality standards.

Cross-Agency Coordination

Stakeholder alignment across ministries and agencies.

Evidence-Based Transformation

Rigorous research for digital transformation initiatives.