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.

Beyond research, she facilitates cross-sector dialogues that bring together policymakers, researchers, industry, and civil society to address emerging technology governance challenges. She holds a Master of Development Practice from the University of California, Berkeley, where she specialized in technology policy and international development.