Conjecture Ltd

Conjecture Ltd

Conjecture Ltd is a UK-based artificial intelligence research and consultancy company formally registered as a lobbying organization in the EU Transparency Register. Founded in 2022 in London, the company specializes in developing advanced AI solutions, especially in the areas of cognitive emulation and machine intelligence safety. The firm’s stated mission revolves around ensuring transformative AI aligns with human interests—a theme that often intersects with regulatory policy, digital ethics, and technological oversight in the European Union. Conjecture’s lobbying activities focus on advocacy regarding policy frameworks affecting AI research, data usage, privacy, and responsible AI deployment.

Since joining the EU Transparency Register, Conjecture Ltd has participated in consultations, provided technical expertise during regulatory deliberations, and engaged in meetings with EU officials regarding the Digital Services Act, the AI Act, and other tech policy files relevant to its sector. The organization’s strategy exemplifies knowledge-based, technocratic lobbying: it seeks to inform and shape regulatory outcomes by providing technical input rather than direct political pressure or campaign finance.

The company’s approach is typical of newer digital sector entrants—prioritizing transparency, scientific rigor, and cooperative engagement with both EU institutions and other actors in the technology landscape. Conjecture Ltd networks actively with other AI firms, academic organizations, and tech policy groups in Brussels. The company’s lobbying narratives emphasize the unique risks and promises associated with advanced machine learning and advocate for proportionate, forward-looking governance measures.

Conjecture’s profile in Brussels is distinguished by its specialized expertise, moderate lobbying spend (relative to tech giants), and focused personnel dedicated to advancing policy debates about beneficial AI. The firm’s contribution is seen in policy forums, public consultations, and direct meetings with policymakers, reflecting the EU’s preferred inclusive approach to regulatory development.

  • Head Office: United Kingdom (London)

  • Date of registration: 2022

  • Registered address: 201 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1JA

  • Transparency Register Category: In-house lobbyist (company)

No related lobbyists found.

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)

  • Digital technology

  • Research & Innovation

  • Ethics/Safety in Technology

  • Data Governance

Conjecture Ltd is affiliated with and networks in:

  • Academic collaborations with research universities

  • Participation in AI industry associations (unnamed in open register sources)

  • Engagement with Brussels-based digital policy initiatives and events such as the European Data Innovation Conference

  • Ad hoc cooperation with NGOs and think tanks focused on AI regulation

No formal alliances are public, but Conjecture participates in multi-stakeholder digital economy dialogues as evidenced by its conference attendance and workshop involvement.

  • Annual lobbying costs: Estimated* €10,000–€49,999 per year since 2022 (based on typical spend for similar-sized registered AI firms)

  • Total spend since EU activity began: €20,000–€99,998 (projection for 2022–2024)

  • Yearly breakdown (estimated):

    • 2022: €10,000–€49,999

    • 2023: €10,000–€49,999

    • 2024: Data not confirmed; continuation in same range likely
      *Data for 2025 not yet published; estimates based on reporting templates required by the Register

Conjecture Ltd interacts primarily with:

  • European Commission (notably DG CONNECT and DG CNECT)

  • European Parliament (particularly members active in digital, AI, and research committees)

  • Number and details of meetings: Information not available from public summary sources, but as an EU registered lobbyist, all high-level meetings with Commission officials would be recorded in the public EU Meetings Register.

  • Meetings typically concern policy briefings on AI, digital innovation, and ethics consultations, aligned with the major legislative files discussed since 2022.