Abraham Selby is a digital governance, Digital Transformation Specialist and public policy professional committed to building inclusive, rights-respecting digital infrastructure across Africa and beyond. He holds a Master’s in Public Administration and Management from University College London in the UK, where his research examined digital transformation in African public institutions, and a Bachelor’s degree in Information and Communication Technology from Christ Apostolic University College, Ghana (awarded by KNUST). He brings over 14 years of experience spanning internet governance, e-governance, AI policy, and digital inclusion.

Amandeep Dosanjh currently serves as Program Manager for the Tech Series at Asia Society Northern California & Seattle, where she researches emerging technology trends across the Asia-Pacific region and develops interdisciplinary public programming on critical global issues. Her work focuses on convening leaders from across policy, technology, business, and academia to foster informed dialogue and public engagement on the most pressing issues shaping the future of technology.

Ani Nazaryan, Esq., CIPP/US is the founder and principal attorney of Elora Legal, PC, where she advises businesses on corporate, technology, data privacy, and commercial matters. She helps companies navigate regulatory compliance, commercial transactions, and practical legal solutions for growing businesses.

Ankit Khosla is an attorney with experience in U.S. and international AI Law, Privacy Law, and Cybersecurity Law. Ankit routinely drafts and reviews privacy clauses in contracts, conducts privacy assessments, and analyzes privacy implications of artificial intelligence. He is currently a legal intern in the Privacy Office of the Smithsonian Institution.

Arzath Areeff is a digital rights advocate, media literacy educator, and technology practitioner from Sri Lanka. He is the Co-Founder of digizen, a youth-led initiative that promotes digital citizenship, online safety, media literacy, and responsible technology use across South and Southeast Asia.

Chirkankshit is a final-year law student at Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Patiala, specializing in technology regulation and competition law. He is a Senior Member and Researcher at CASCA (Centre for Advanced Studies in Cyber Law and Artificial Intelligence), where his work sits at the intersection of AI governance, competition law, and internet regulation.

Divya Sharma is a Computer Science graduate from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a concentration in Artificial Intelligence and Human-Computer Interaction. She currently works as a Technical Program Manager at Microsoft, where she focuses on Agentic AI and emerging technologies.

Ebani Dhawan is a technology policy analyst and science writer focused on AI governance, neurotechnology, and the integration of life sciences with emerging technologies.

Elena Sarigeorgiou is a senior at American University’s School of International Service studying International Studies. Her research explores how digital repression and platform governance obstruct political participation and human rights protections, especially against women and young girls online.

Elizabeth Grossman is a third-year law student at the University of Akron School of Law in the Intellectual Property program. Her research focuses on financial censorship, the intersection of the Internet and speech, and the role administrative agencies regulating the internet and speech.

Gabriel Ma’iola Moran is Senior Manager of Government Affairs and Policy at Tarana Wireless, where he leads state, federal, and international advocacy on next-generation fixed wireless broadband. His work centers on spectrum policy, the BEAD program, and technology-neutral frameworks that expand affordable, high-speed internet access to unserved and underserved communities.

Hiba Beg is a technology policy and economic development professional focused on using technology to create more inclusive institutions, cities, and economies.

Jacob Williams is a researcher focused on individual rights as surveillance outpaces the law. A Chase College of Law graduate and former Editor-in-Chief of the Northern Kentucky Law Review, he works on Cintas’s privacy team.

Jessica Langrock is a technology sales leader whose career has spanned cybersecurity, software assurance, and digital infrastructure. She has partnered with enterprise organizations to navigate complex questions involving identity security, software risk, responsible AI adoption, and technological transformation.

Jill Crosby is a first-generation attorney working at the intersection of technology and telecommunications law and policy. She received her Bachelor of Science from Cornell University and her Juris Doctor from American University Washington College of Law.

Jonus Goldstein studies Management Information Systems and Political Science at Florida State University, where his work runs between building public-sector technology and setting the policy that governs it. He sits on FSU’s AI in Education Advisory Committee and serves as Executive Director of the Florida Student Association, representing more than 430,000 students across Florida’s twelve public universities.

Juliet Agba is the Principal Counsel at The Jagvino Firm, specializing in corporate and commercial law, business and investment law, commercial litigation, digital rights litigation, and legal support for tech startups.

Raised in Mississippi and currently living in the Bay Area, Kenyatta Thomas is an educator, digital strategist, and advocate exploring the intersections of technology, justice, and culture. As the Social Media and Video Manager at the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), they lead the creation of digital content that educates and mobilizes the public about digital rights, privacy, and surveillance.

Keonna Parrish bridges the gap between building AI systems and holding them accountable. From cloud architecture and data engineering to research on bias and synthetic media, she works on a single question: how do we know what an AI system is actually doing, and can we trust it?

Kuhu Badgi is a Research Assistant with the Strategic Technologies Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Her research focuses on the role of emerging technologies in geopolitical competition, with a particular emphasis on surveillance, privacy, and the implications of emerging technologies for civil liberties.

Latifa Mbarak is a policy and advocacy researcher working at the intersection of technology policy, international development, and governance. Drawing on cross-sector experience across government, international organizations, and civil society, her work explores how AI, digital infrastructure, and data governance reshape power, equity, and institutional development in the Global Majority. Her research interests include digital and data sovereignty, AI governance, digital public infrastructure, and the political economy of emerging technologies.

Leah Ferentinos is an AI Governance Researcher and Strategic Advisor to All Tech is Human. She previously managed Trust & Safety Risk & Compliance initiatives at KPMG & served as a Product Policy Manager at Meta, driving information integrity and global elections policy development.

Manali specialises in policy monitoring and evaluation. She has worked across political communications and parliamentary offices focused on policy advisory and stakeholder engagement. She recently completed a graduate traineeship in monitoring and evaluation at Save the Children Deutschland and is currently focused on MEL frameworks, AI policy, and
labor rights.

Maria Rohani is a seasoned human rights practitioner with over a decade of experience spanning big tech, international development, UN agencies, and grassroots organizations. Currently, she serves as a Senior Case and Policy Officer at Meta’s Oversight Board. She also independently consults on issues related to technology and gender for philanthropic organizations. Maria has previously held roles at Google, UN Women, and CARE, among others. An alum of UC Berkeley and Columbia University, Maria is based in Brooklyn, NY.

Mekleet is a public health and policy professional focused on the intersection of health policy, AI, and regulatory affairs, with particular attention to how policy decisions shape healthcare institutions and the communities they serve. She has extensive experience in AI policy, digital health, and research compliance, and holds a graduate degree from Columbia’s Mailman School of Public Health.

Motunrayo Fatoke is a public policy professional specializing in AI governance, technology policy, and international development. She recently earned a Master’s degree in Public Policy with a concentration in Technology and Regulatory Policy from George Washington University in the United States.

Nestor Camacho is a Cyber and Data Privacy Litigation Attorney who represents individuals against cryptocurrency exchanges involving cybersecurity breaches, data privacy violations, and “pig butchering” investment scams.

Nurhan R. is a public policy researcher from the London School of Economics (LSE). He was named the Overall Global Winner of the Oxford and St Gallen Global Leadership Challenge, a Global Fellow in Courage at Brown University, and a UNESCO-APCIC International Envoy. He has a professional background advising diplomatic embassies. His work includes receiving the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s, alongside representing the Institute for Economics & Peace, YECAP, and Mercedes-Benz beVisioneers. He represents constituencies such as the World Bank, COP29 and ECOSOC, having hold a masters from the ANU.

My name is Quincy Simms, and I am an Internet governance and technology policy professional with more than four years of experience focused on digital governance, telecommunications policy, cybersecurity, and inclusive internet development. I hold a Master of International Affairs from Harvard University with a concentration in Technology Policy and Global Internet Governance. Throughout my career, I have conducted policy research, drafted analytical reports, and supported multi stakeholder initiatives that advance equitable and sustainable digital ecosystems.

Randy Cantz is a Washington, DC-based technology policy professional specializing in AI governance, privacy law, and emerging technology regulation. He currently serves as a Policy Associate at Freedom Technologies, where he consults with federal government clients on spectrum policy, telecommunications law, and AI policy developments.

Samantha Vargas-Markham is a former national legislator and presidential appointee who now builds the systems she used to regulate. As a Congresswoman in the Philippine House of Representatives she principally authored 142 measures — 20 enacted into law. As Assistant Secretary in the Presidential Legislative Liaison Office, she helped carry to passage the Internet Transactions Act of 2023, the Philippines’ platform-governance statute.

Samuel Cadet is a litigation associate at Kiernan Trebach in New York, with a passion for data privacy, AI governance, and emerging technology. Previously an associate at A&O Shearman, he advised on CCPA and GDPR compliance and has represented companies and executives in inquiries before the SEC, DOJ, and state securities regulators. Additionally, he optimized Harvey AI outputs for litigation workflows and led firmwide trainings on AI adoption.

Sara George is an emerging communications professional committed to fostering cross-disciplinary participation in technology policy discussions.

Tarunya Dharmarajan is an undergraduate studying Computer Science, AI, and Public Policy at NYU Gallatin. She is most interested in AI governance, data privacy, and youth online safety, having worked across DC think tanks, AI research labs, and public sector roles. She is also the co-founder of NYU’s first student-run tech policy club (PETAL), and is passionate about youth representation in tech policy.

Tommy Ferdon is legal counsel for the Internet Archive, where his practice focuses on the intersection of law, technology, and the public interest. His previous experience includes litigating copyright, entertainment, and technology cases, as well as co-authoring a legal guidebook on defamation law.

Varun Raju is a student at Florida State University studying Political Science and Economics with research interests at the intersection of emerging technology, national security, democratic governance, and law. His work focuses on AI governance, technology policy, and the legal and institutional challenges posed by great-power competition. Varun has conducted research with the Cambridge Security Initiative, Hoover Institution, the Ramos Research Institute, and he is completing an honors thesis on AI in national security. He is passionate about advancing responsible technology policy that strengthens democratic institutions while promoting innovation and security.

Vicko Taniady is an Indonesian legal scholar and researcher specializing in artificial intelligence, technology regulation, and data protection law. He holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Technology and Innovation Law from Monash University and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Jember. Vicko has authored over 30 peer-reviewed articles focusing on AI liability, chatbot regulations, legal ethics, and generative AI in judicial systems. He currently serves as Managing Editor for an internationally indexed law journal and brings hands-on legal experience from his work in corporate and litigation practice in Indonesia.

William Bishop is an ethical technologist with over a decade of experience in tech ecosystems across the US and EU. His work sits at the intersection of tech governance, the software development lifecycle, and the humans responsible for both. Drawing on graduate research at Duke’s Initiative for Science & Society and Harvard’s Berkman Klein Center, he focuses on how engineers and organizations can responsibly adopt the frontier technologies now reshaping nearly every facet of how we live and work.

Zanna is a civic technologist, writer, and researcher whose work sits at the intersection of AI ethics, data governance, and technology policy. A Tufts University alumna with degrees in Science, Technology, and Society and Film & Media Studies, she draws on her interdisciplinary background to bring a human-centered perspective to emerging technologies, insisting on understanding the narrative behind the numbers.