Miriam Stankovich

Miriam Stankovich

Dr. Miriam Stankovich, PhD, LLM, is a globally recognized expert in AI and digital policy, with an illustrious career spanning over two decades. She has collaborated with leading international organizations, including UNESCO, USAID, ITU, UNDP and the World Bank, providing expertise in AI regulation, digital innovation, and technology transfer. Her advice on digital economy reforms, cybersecurity, and data protection in countries across Africa, Eastern Europe, Asia, and Latin America is underpinned by a proven track record in coordinating large-scale policy and regulatory development projects, mentoring emerging digital governance talents, and fostering partnerships with governments, development partners, and private sector stakeholders.

Dr Stankovich is an advisor for UNESCO on AI and human rights, contributing to the development of a Global Toolkit on AI and the Rule of Law for the Judiciary. She also co-authored the ITU Report on Artificial Intelligence and Big Data for Development 4.0 and serves as a lecturer at the ITU Academy, imparting knowledge on transformative technologies.

Her academic accolades include a PhD in Technology Transfer and Development Economics, a World Bank McNamara Fellowship, and a Fulbright Fellowship in Intellectual Property and Technology Law at Duke University. Fluent in multiple languages, Dr. Stankovich is a prolific author and speaker, contributing to numerous publications and global conferences on AI, digital policy, and intellectual property.

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    Key ICT Policy and Regulatory Expert
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