Hi, I'm Dana. I build data-driven products and multi-stakeholder engagement models to generate the global evidence base for, and operationalise, international AI policy at the OECD.

Prior to joining the OECD, I was advised by Dylan Hadfield-Menell, Elsa Olivetti, Emőke-Ágnes Horvát, and Juho Kim. Working alongside experts in technical AI safety, supply chain systems, network science, and human-computer interaction, I found myself navigating an incredibly dynamic research landscape. While these experiences occasionally brought moments of existential crisis as a researcher, they ultimately strengthened my adaptability and the versatility needed to tackle real-world challenges of governing advanced AI systems and fostering international cooperation. Looking back, it feels like everything happened for a reason, or at least, we can choose to see it that way!

In my spare time, I like to take a stroll, play with oil pastels, and appreciate others’ creative and artistic talents – here’s my (current!) favorite [playlist | webtoon | art | recipe].

Education

🎓 S.M. Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
🎓 S.M. Technology Policy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
🎓 B.A. Statistics, Northwestern University
🎓 B.A. Economics, Northwestern University
🎓 Certificate in Managerial Analytics, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University

Recent News

Jun 3, 2026: Launched the OECD/GPAI AI Policy Toolkit at the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting! [1] [2]

Mar 29, 2026: Facilitated a co-creation workshop on the AI Policy Toolkit and the Southeast Asian AI Dialogue on Global Challenges and Local Opportunities

Mar 10, 2026: Facilitated a co-creation workshop on the AI Policy Toolkit with a dialogue on African AI Priorities and Experiences/a>

Jan 22, 2026: Delivered a seminar on "AI Tools for Policy Analysts" for the OECD Trade and Agriculture Directorate

Dec, 2025: Facilitated a co-creation workshop on the AI Policy Toolkit in Costa Rica with senior officials from Latin American and Caribbean/a>

Aug 6, 2025: Invited to the ASEAN AI Safety Network Consultative Workshop

Jul 15, 2025: Launched the OECD AI Policy Navigator!

Feb 11, 2025: Participated in a panel on Risk Management Frameworks for Advanced AI Developers.

Feb 7, 2025: Co-organizing a panel on Thresholds for Frontier AI with the UK AI Safety Institute. See you at the Conference on AI, Science, and Society, an official satellite event of the France AI Action Summit!

Feb 6-7, 2025: Attending IASEAI in Paris!

Publications

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