As an internationally recognized researcher, strategist, and policy advisor on AI governance and safety for the Global Majority, I have shaped global conversations on inclusive approaches to AI governance and development through rigorous research and advocacy.
Bridging sociotechnical expertise with emerging policy.
I'm a computer scientist, researcher, and policy strategist, helping shift the narrative on how the Global Majority can play an equitable role in AI innovation. My work has underscored the importance of expanding global perspectives on AI governance and addressing the harm these technologies can impose on marginalized populations.
As a first-generation Nigerian-American, I've centered my professional career on researching the impacts of AI in the continent, enabling African governments to develop robust AI and data governance, and expanding notions of AI safety for communities not centered in mainstream conversations. In my free time, I am an avid reader, globetrotter, startup advisor, and (micro)investor in early-stage tech startups focused on Africa.
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