Connor is Acting Head of EU and Global Governance at the Ada Lovelace Institute, responsible for leading and delivering Ada’s influencing and engagement strategy on the governance and regulation of AI globally. From 2022–2025 he was European Public Policy Lead at Ada.

Prior to joining Ada, Connor worked in EU public affairs, where he led his team’s work on the EU’s AI Act and AI Liability Directive, while also working more broadly on EU data legislation. Besides this, Connor has worked in communications and analytical roles in an international organisation, a think tank, and a consultancy in his home city, Belfast.