FALL 2025 Research Group

Julian Theseira 

Julian Theseira coordinates the CAIDP Policy Group, managing workflows and reviewing AI policy submissions to countries around the world. Julian has been involved with CAIDP since September 2022. Julian also coordinates the Climate Action Network's (CAN) Global Stocktake (GST) Working Group, coordinating global environmental civil society organisations' submissions to the GST, the evaluation mechanism of the Paris Agreement, and leading engagements with country parties to the Paris Agreement. As a former management consultant with Deloitte, Julian worked with clients, including Fortune Global 500 companies, to enable their business continuity and success in an era of technological and other disruptions. Julian managed global social media campaigns and wrote multiple diplomatic reports on various multilateral meetings during previous experiences with international organisations in Geneva, Switzerland. Julian was an Erasmus Mundus scholar at Charles University, Czechia, and Jagiellonian University, Poland, and had graduated Phi Beta Kappa with High Honours from the College of Social Studies at Wesleyan University, USA, where he was a Freeman Asian Scholar. 

Christabel Randolph (Bangladesh, Georgetown Law)

Christabel is an Advocate of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh.  She holds an Advanced Certification in AI Policy from CAIDP. She has experience working across South-Asia and the Middle-East with multinational corporations, the WHO, IDLO and in private practice. She completed her LL.M in Technology Law & Policy as a merit scholar  from Georgetown University Law Center. She also completed a masters in law & economics as an Erasmus Mundus scholar. Christabel commits time as General Secretary of Vattara Hope Foundation, a non-profit that runs the School of Hope (founded in 1990) for slum children in Dhaka and Executive Member, Board of Trustees of World Concern Bangladesh operating micro-finance for ultra-poor in Bangladesh. 

Dr. Grace Thomson, Policy Clinic Coordinator

Grace advises on strategy, governance, and policy for AI in Education and public innovation. She founded the AI Academy and is an Advisory Board member of the AI Education Forum in the UAE. She is a member of the UNESCO/IESALC Implementation Group on Ethics, Safety, and Inclusion and a Mentor for the Diploma en Gobernabilidad e Innovación Pública (CAF-Universidad Complutense de Madrid). Grace attained the CAIDP AI Policy Certificates with Distinction and joined the Policy Group, where she led statements to the UK government on AI governance. She was designated a Research Fellow by the CAIDP Board. 

Tamiko Eto, MS CIP- Senior Teaching Fellow

Ms. Eto serves as Director of Research Operations at the Mayo Clinic. She has 19 years of experience in the field of human subjects research protection, conducting reviews of complex industry and federally funded AI research. She leverages this experience to implement policies and guidance for AI-enabled healthcare solutions. To facilitate researchers and ethics committees across the US and globally, she has developed tools and checklists for application in the regulatory review of AI research. Tamiko also serves on the AI Ethics Advisory Board for the Institute of Experiential AI (EAI) at Northeastern University. She attained the CAIDP AI Policy Certificates with Distinction and is a Research Fellow and member of the CAIDP Policy Group.

Jason Raymond - Teaching Fellow

Jason Raymond is an International Business professional with extensive experience in DevOps and project management for Ed Tech. His work in the Caribbean and African regions focuses on UNESCO's ICT Competency Framework, online safeguarding, data protection, and open licensing. Jason holds an MA in International Business and an MSc in Internet Applications Development, building on a BSc in Chemistry and Management. Jason graduated with the CAIDP AI Policy Certificate and the Advanced AI Policy Certificate, upon serving as a Team Leader with Distinction. 

Aditi Rukhaiyar - Team Leader F25

Aditi Rukhaiyar is a technology policy and strategic communications professional with extensive cross-sector experience spanning the public, private, and non-profit domains. She has designed and led high-impact campaigns and advocacy initiatives to advance organizational policy and business priorities, with particular expertise in Responsible AI, misinformation and disinformation, data privacy, and cybersecurity. Adept at distilling complex issues into clear, actionable narratives, she engages stakeholders ranging from C-suite executives and policymakers to investors, technical experts, and media. Her multidisciplinary background integrates stakeholder engagement, partnership development, project management, and strategic storytelling. Aditi holds advanced degrees from Columbia University, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, and Lady Shri Ram College.

Adrianna Tan - Team Leader F25

Adrianna Tan is an experienced technical product and program leader who is currently the Director of Product Management at Monterey Bay Aquarium. Previously, she was the Director of Product Management at San Francisco Services, AI evals red team project lead at Humane Intelligence, and member of the GSA federal advisory committee on AI. She is interested in the impact of AI on humans and society. She is also a co-author on “Red Teaming for Trust: Evaluating Multicultural and Multilingual AI Systems in Asia-Pacific” and the “Singapore AI Safety Red Teaming Challenge Evaluation Report”.

Ana Lucia Martin -Team Leader F25

Ana Lucia Martin holds two bachelor's degrees in Psychology and in Spanish-German Studies. She will soon graduate from her Master's degree in Public Policy and Human Development from UNU-MERIT and Maastricht University. She is a former Blue Book trainee. Currently working at the European Health and Digital Executive Agency, where she gained experience in project management, financial analysis, and feedback to policy,  assisting projects funded by European funds (Digital Europe Programme, CEF Telecom and Horizon Europe). She is particularly interested in the development of regulation around healthcare and AI, including medical wearables, and evidence-based policy research of innovation. 

Dr Andrea Thomas  -Team Leader F25

Dr. Andrea Thomas is a global education leader shaping the future of learning where culture, technology, and human connection meet. For nearly two decades, she has helped educators and leaders in over 45 countries harness virtual exchange, digital innovation, and responsible AI to expand access and strengthen collaboration. A Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, Fulbright Specialist, and UN Global Diplomacy Fellow, Andrea is the Founder and CEO of The Common Place and Team Lead at the Center for AI and Digital Policy. At the heart of her work is a mission to build trust and create the conditions for peace.

Anisa Abeytia - Team Leader F25

Anisa Abeytia is a research and policy leader with over 10 years of experience managing interdisciplinary teams, developing digital equity and AI-adjacent programs, and translating complex findings into actionable policy. Proven record engaging U.S. government agencies, NGOs, and global institutions. Skilled in prompt engineering, LLM/multimodal evaluation, and red-teaming. Focused on inclusive innovation, ethical governance, and responsible AI in national security and humanitarian contexts. PhD Candidate in Science & Technology Policy Studies at the University of Sussex. Holds MAs from Stanford University and the University of San Francisco.

Atdhe Lila- Team Leader F25

Atdhe Lila is the Executive Director of the Institute for Technology and Society (ITS) in Kosovo and Co-Founder of DigiLegals LLC, a consulting firm. With over 10 years of experience, he has specialized in technology law, data protection, AI regulation and governance, and digital rights. He has led projects with USAID, GIZ, LuxDev, the Council of Europe, and other international partners, focusing on legal innovation and digital transformation. Atdhe holds an Advanced LL.M. in Law & Digital Technologies from Leiden University and is committed to advancing human rights and regulatory frameworks in the digital age.

Candice Alder - Team Leader F25

Candice Alder is a psychotherapist and AI ethicist with interest in the ethical and human-centred integration of AI technology for the betterment of humanity.  Candice is an IEEE CertifAIEd authorized AI assessor and standards development working group member, as well as the author of Canada’s first guidelines on the ethical integration of AI into psychotherapy practice.  Candice is president of the Board of Directors for the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors, and her professional mental health experience spans over 20 years of working with marginalized children, youth, and families in such settings as public education, non-profit, government, and private practice

Cecilia Garcia Podoley-  Team Leader F25

Cecilia Garcia Podoley is a lawyer and seasoned ethics, compliance, and AI-governance specialist with three decades of international experience. She has led compliance programs at several multinational enterprises, and currently serves as Vice-Chair of the Board and Co-Chair of the AI and Compliance Working Group at Ethics & Compliance Switzerland. Cecilia holds a JD in public international law, a specialization in high-tech law, and recent certifications in computational social science and AI governance. Fluent in four languages, she advises the Ethical AI Alliance, writes on AI ethics for Le Monde Économique, and advises companies on ethical AI and AI governance. She lives in Geneva, Switzerland.

Charitarth Bharti - Team Leader F25

Charitarth is a privacy and AI consultant based out of Toronto, Canada with a strong legal and policy foundation and extensive experience advising clients at the intersection of technical and legal requirements. He is a published researcher and teacher/trainer in technology and digital policy and brings his passion for the subject to both academic as well as professional advisory domains. When he’s exhausted keeping up with the pace of innovation in the AI domain, he spends his time hiking, climbing, playing tennis/soccer and skiing in the winter season.

Daire Maria Ni Uanachain -Team Leader F25

Daire Maria Ni Uanachain is an award-nominated educator, researcher, and EdTech strategist working across Ireland, Italy, and France. She leads education initiatives focused on innovative teaching and equitable, democratic AI integration and collaborates with European universities on research into generative AI, digital literacy, and inclusion. Daire regularly facilitates training and roundtables on ethical AI in education and has developed practical frameworks for its integration. With a strong background in interdisciplinary education and policy translation, Daire’s work centers on civic participation and youth empowerment in technology-enhanced learning environments.

Danait Girma-  Team Leader F25

Danait Girma is a Digital Transformation Advisor with experience in strategy, policy, and delivery across Ethiopia’s digital economy. At the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, she has provided inputs on Ethiopia’s AI Strategy and is currently supporting the development of the Digital Ethiopia 2030 strategy. She has also contributed to Ghana’s Digital Economy Policy and initiatives advancing Digital Public Infrastructure. Holding an MSc in Data Science and multiple certifications in AI governance, safety, and security, Danait focuses on translating digital strategies into tangible impact that drives inclusive growth and strengthens institutional capacity.

Darleen Langen- Team Leader F25

Darleen Langen is a lawyer specialising in the intersection of law and technology. Her areas of expertise include data protection, AI and international law. She recently obtained her LL.M. in Information and Communication Technology Law. Her thesis is about the legal regulation of AI systems that predict political crises. She also worked as a Research Assistant in Public and International Law and participated in research in the area of International Solidarity and AI. She has in-house experience as a lawyer in the corporate sector, focused particularly on technology and the internet.

Elias Kassaye –   Team Leader F25

Elias Kassaye is a globally experienced digital governance strategist, ICT professional, and AI policy advocate with over a decade of service across United Nations missions and international ICT initiatives. His expertise spans governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), with a focus on bridging the digital divide, promoting ethical AI, and advancing international standards in digital resilience and governance. Elias graduated with Distinction graduate of CAIDP and contributed to the AIDV Index.  

Elias has successfully led the establishment and operationalization of PMOs, SMOs, and digital governance functions. Certified in PRINCE2®, ITIL®, COBIT®, GRCP®, GRCA®, BRMP®, and AI governance. He is an active member of BCS, ISACA, OCEG, PMI, the Internet Society chapters, Axelos, PeopleCert, and the UN Innovation Network. Elias holds a BSc in Computer Science and an MBA with distinction. His research examines the geopolitical implications of AI governance and strategies aimed at reducing the digital divide. 

Emma O’Connell  -Team Leader F25

Emma O’Connell is a legal researcher and public procurement expert with a strong focus on AI governance. With a background in European and Global law, specialising in international trade and investment law, her research examines how legal frameworks must evolve to address emerging technologies. She has co-authored publications on AI and procurement and was one of six individual contributors to the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights report “AI Procurement and Deployment in line with the UN Guiding Principles on BHRs” (A/HRC/59/53). Recognised as an industry leader and speaker at the World AI Cannes Festival and other global forums, Emma is shaping next-generation standards for transparent, ethical, and accountable AI regulation

Engy Said - Team Leader F25

Engy is a PhD candidate and lecturer at the Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution, George Mason University. Her research interests focus on conflict analysis and resolution, political economy, economies of war, governance and institutions, post-conflict reconstruction and peacebuilding, identity conflicts, climate change and environmental peacebuilding, with a particular focus on the MENA region and the Mediterranean. Engy has a keen interest in exploring how economics can be leveraged as a tool to reconcile divided societies. Her past research projects have included environmental peacebuilding in the Middle East, the role of identity in conflict and peacebuilding, and the intersectionality between corruption and conflict, particularly in multiethnic and multireligious societies.

Facundo Bonaura - Team Leader F25

Facundo Bonaura is a lawyer specialized in Tort Law (UBA) and State Advocacy (PTN), with additional training in artificial intelligence, legal innovation, and technology governance. He has authored articles on AI and researches regulatory frameworks, legislative initiatives in Argentina, AI adoption in the Judiciary, and neuro-rights. Currently pursuing a Postgraduate Program in Generative AI, Prompting & Law (UBA), he is also an active member of OdiseIA, ALTA, and the CAIDP AI Policy Clinic.

Farah Alqattan - Team Leader F25

Farah Alqattan currently resides in California.  She has successfully obtained degrees in Criminal Justice and Cybersecurity. Her educational, professional, and personal background has been founded and fortified in health sciences, justice, innovation, faith, and service. 

Farah has applied her intelligence, intuition, higher guidance and radical optimism to inspire creativity and personhood morale by launching 7 book publications and sharing a paper highlighting the risks and benefits of AI. Her recent endeavors have been focused on AI Governance and Policy. Looking to the future, Farah envisions a vibrant paradise for her neighbors that is both physically and virtually safe. 

Giovana Fleck - Team Leader F25

Giovana Fleck works on the intersection of journalism, research, and advocacy, using storytelling as a catalyst for change. Her work spans critical areas, including human rights, technology, and digital policy, demonstrating a commitment to uncovering and disseminating impactful narratives. Giovana possesses a track record of conducting in-depth, open-source investigations and employing rigorous narrative and policy analysis. For the past years, she has been leading Global Voices' Civic Media Observatory and working as an editor for stories about the Lusophone Africa region. She currently works at RNW Media as the policy advisor for media and human rights. 

Hamilton Katsvairo - Team Leader F25

Hamilton Katsvairo is an experienced Artificial Intelligence (AI) policy researcher, educator, mentor and practitioner with over 16 years of practice driving digital transformation and national skills development. He is a thought leader in the fields of AI, business intelligence and digital transformation, with a proven track record in graduate, postgraduate program development and industry collaboration. Hamilton's qualifications include a Master of Big Data Analytics, Master of Business Intelligence, and is a PhD candidate in AI and Strategic Leadership at Marondera University (MUAST), Zimbabwe

Sathiyaseelan Janani - Team Leader F25

Sathiyaseelan Janani is a Lecturer at the Faculty of Law, University of Colombo, and a qualified Attorney-at-Law in Sri Lanka. Her scholarly and professional pursuits are centered on the ethical and governance dimensions of Artificial Intelligence, with a specific emphasis on the regulation of digital labour in the age of algorithmic management and artificial intelligence. Janani advocates for a socio-technological approach to AI regulation. She was an active member of the CAIDP research group in Spring 2025, during which she earned the CAIDP AI Policy Certificate with Distinction, and was appointed as a Team Leader for the Fall 2025 semester.

Javier Ibáñez-Guzman - Team Leader F25

Javier Ibanez is a Corporate Expert on Autonomous Systems at Renault and Co-Director of SIVALab, a joint laboratory with CNRS and UTC Compiègne, where he works on intelligent vehicle technologies, AI, and verification methods. He received an M.S.E.E. from the University of Pennsylvania as a Fulbright Scholar and a Ph.D. from the University of Reading, U.K. Earlier, Javier was a Senior Scientist at A*STAR Singapore, leading autonomous ground vehicle research. He also serves as an expert for the EU and Eureka research programmes. A Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the IET (U.K.), he is a Lifetime Member of the IEEE.

Julia Mykhailiuk -Team Leader F25

Julia Mykhailiuk is an expert in AI policy, with a focus on EU and international AI governance. She previously led a Brussels-based think tank, collaborating with the European Commission and EU AI Office on the EU AI Act and related guidelines. Julia is a 2025 Taiwan–US–Europe Policy Fellow at the German Marshall Fund, a Research Fellow at FP21 in Washington, D.C., and a contributor to the OECD's Hiroshima AI Process framework. She has advised UNESCO and takes part in global dialogues on technology governance. Her work has earned her recognition as one of the Top 33 Women in AI 2025.

Kyoungsic Min  -Team Leader F25

Kyoungsic Min is Privacy Counsel and Asia Regional Lead at VeraSafe, where he advises multinational organizations on global data protection and AI governance. He previously practiced at Yulchon LLC in Seoul and Ho Chi Minh City, served in the Strategic Investigations Department of the National Human Rights Commission of Korea, and worked at the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court in The Hague.

Admitted to practice law in Korea and Washington, D.C., he holds LLB, LLM, JD, and PhD (Coursework Completed), together with AIGP, CIPP/E, and ISO/IEC 27001, 27701, and 42001 PA certifications. He also chairs the IAPP Seoul KnowledgeNet Chapter and serves on the International Committee and the International Human Rights Committee of the Korean Bar Association.

Luisa Jiménez-Mahecha -Team Leader F25

Luisa Jiménez-Mahecha is an AI & Corporate Lawyer. Director at Lloreda Camacho & Co., Professor at Universidad del Rosario. Secretary General of the Colombian Association of Commercial Lawyers and former Vice President of the Colombian Legaltech Association. Author of the paper “Legal and Economic Challenges of AI Regulation in Latin America and the Caribbean” (Aranzadi Thomson Reuters, 2022); and author of “Contractual and Non-Contractual Liability in the Maze of Artificial Intelligence” (E-mercatoria, 2025).

Marcela Campos Jabôr  -Team Leader F25

Marcela Campos Jabôr is a results-oriented Senior Attorney and Government Relations Coordinator with over 15 years of experience in Public Law and Government Relations. Demonstrated track record in leading strategic initiatives, implementing public policies, and negotiating public contracts, including concession agreements and public-private partnership (PPP) contracts, in complex and high-risk environments. Seeks to leverage skills in risk management, compliance, and partnerships between the public and private sectors to drive innovation and sustainability efforts in large organizations. PhD student researching the impact of AI in Public Contracts.

Marin Milenkoski- Team Leader F25

Marin has spent years working in data protection and technology, supporting global clients from healthcare organisations handling sensitive data to recruitment firms, banks, and startups. He has developed compliance strategies, led risk assessments, and collaborated with regulators across Europe. Day-to-day, he engages with data subjects and addresses real-world privacy challenges. Currently, Marin serves as a Senior Consultant in Data Protection and AI Governance, leading teams and building frameworks from the ground up. He has delivered end-to-end solutions aligned with GDPR, the EU AI Act, and ISO/IEC 42001.