International Policy and Collaboration

I have experience in researching, analyzing, advocating and drafting policies that address societal issues, aiming to influence public opinion and decision-making processes at various levels of governance.

Senior Policy Adviser and Analyst

Recommendation on the ethics of Neurotechnology

As the Chief Operating Officer at IRCAI, I have overseen the delivery of a critical project focused on developing ethical guidelines for neurotechnology. This project, mandated by UNESCO’s 194 Member States, involves the coordination of a multidisciplinary Adhoc Expert Group (AHEG) to draft a Recommendation on the ethics of neurotechnology. I have facilitated diverse stakeholder feedback from regional and global consultations, ensuring comprehensive analysis and integration into the final recommendation.

Senior Policy Adviser and Analyst

Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence

I worked with a team to host 26 governments for the European Sub-Regional Consultation on UNESCO’s “Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence“, the first-ever global standard on AI ethics. Additionally, I delivered an analysis of all global, regional, sub-regional and national consultations inputs into the Recommendation, making sure the final version had transparent inputs by all 193 Member States.

Senior Policy Adviser

Recommendation on Open Educational Resources

I worked with a team on setting up UNESCO’s “Recommendation on Open Educational Resources“, an International soft law to revolutionize global education ratified by 195 governments, with successful management of six continental-regional meetings, five public consultations, and a global congress with 37 ministers on a 1.2 million USD budget.

Program Manager

OpeningupSlovenia with Open Education

I setup this initiative with the aim to transform Slovenia into a model state for Open Education, supporting the European Commission’s “Opening Up Education” Communication. The goal was to create a test-bed for the EC policy stimulating high-quality, innovative ways of learning and teaching through new technologies and digital content and so transform the country’s economics and ecology of education. “I am delighted that Slovenia has adopted a national strategy to promote open educational resources, …and I hope that this Slovenian initiative is successful and inspires similar schemes in other Member States,” commented European Commissioner Vassiliou.