Ajmal Ramyar is a current graduate student in the Master of International Public Policy program at the Balsillie School of International Affairs, specializing in Global Migration and Human Security. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Kardan University, Kabul, Afghanistan. Ajmal has experience in nonprofit leadership, youth engagement, and policy advocacy. He leads Afghans
Ryan Williams is a former Member of Parliament and business leader whose work bridges public policy and entrepreneurship. He is recognized for advancing economic policies in competition, trade, digital governance, and open banking, while drawing on his experience as the third-generation leader of Williams Hotels and as founder of a rural innovation network. As MP
Natalie Raffoul is the managing partner of BRION RAFFOUL LLP and a world-renowned expert in the patenting of software, business methods, artificial intelligence and the legal issues surrounding such subject matter. She is consistently ranked among the world’s leading patent practitioners in the IAM Patent 1000 publication annually since 2014, and shortlisted as one of
Mulugeta F. Dinbabo is a Professor of Development Studies, at the Institute for Social Development (ISD), Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (EMS), University of the Western Cape. He obtained his PhD degree in Development Studies from the University of the Western Cape. He also has two MA Degrees in Development Management and Development Studies,
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James Hinton is the founder of Own Innovation and a proud supporter of Canadian technology companies. In addition to being an IP lawyer, he is both a patent and trademark agent before the Canadian IP Office and works directly for Canadian companies with the US Patent and Trademark Office. He is also a fellow at
Emma Brandt is an AMTD Global Talent Postdoctoral Fellow in Communication Arts at University of Waterloo; her work focuses on the global intersections of media, belief, and trust. Her research highlights what happens when shared information systems break down and aims to further our understanding of public spheres across cultural contexts, looking beyond North America
Lirika Sola is using AI modeling to research governance through prediction.
Dr. Cannon is researching transformative technologies and the governance of undersea cables.
Dr. Kelestyn’s research examines human-centred digital governance in Ukraine.
Dr. Aaronson’s research is focused on data and the governance of artificial intelligence.
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