Writer & Researcher
AI Policy & Governance
Making the future of AI legible — for policymakers, practitioners, and the public. I write at the intersection of emerging technology, democratic accountability, and human rights.
View Published Work ✧Background & approach
I'm a writer and researcher focused on AI governance, algorithmic accountability, and technology policy. My work explores how societies make decisions about powerful technologies — and whose voices shape those decisions.
Before moving into independent writing and research, I worked across civil society organizations and policy think tanks, advising on regulatory frameworks and contributing to public consultations at both national and international levels.
I write for general and specialist audiences alike. Whether drafting briefing papers for legislators or long-form essays for curious readers, I believe rigorous ideas don't require inaccessible language.
Areas of expertise
Policy Analysis
Translating complex regulatory questions into clear, actionable findings for diverse audiences.
AI Ethics & Bias
Examining how algorithmic systems embed values and produce disparate outcomes across communities.
Regulatory Frameworks
Comparative analysis of AI legislation across the EU, US, and emerging economies.
Technical Writing
Making technical concepts accessible without sacrificing precision or depth.
International Governance
Tracking multilateral institutions, global standards bodies, and cross-border coordination efforts.
Stakeholder Research
Qualitative interviewing, civil society mapping, and participatory research methods.
Selected writing
Despite a flurry of international AI summits and declarations, meaningful coordination remains elusive. This piece examines why shared values don't automatically translate into shared rules — and what a more durable framework might require.
A comparative review of how the UK, Canada, and the Netherlands have approached transparency obligations for government-deployed AI — and what the divergences reveal about underlying assumptions of democratic oversight.
As the world races to define AI norms, a growing number of African policymakers are pushing back against frameworks designed without them in mind. Reporting from Nairobi, Accra, and Kigali.
Governments worldwide are piloting AI to streamline social services. The promise is efficiency; the risk is a system that automates exclusion. An essay on what's at stake when algorithms make decisions about human need.
Open to commissions, collaborations, and speaking invitations.
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