Natalie Oulikhanian
Public policy student focused on AI, data, and ethics
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Summary
Interdisciplinary focus bridging public policy, data, and AI: Natalie combines public policy and economics studies with technical interests in data and computer science to address how emerging technologies shape society. utoronto+1
Active in applied research on AI, ethics, and digital policy: she holds research assistant roles at University of Toronto’s Emerging Technologies and Arts Lab and participates in visiting research at Western’s Humans and Agents Lab, working on topics such as deliberation and AI alignment. utoronto+1
Student leadership and event organization in AI communities: Natalie has taken on conference roles at UofT AI (Conference Associate and Conference Director), indicating experience organizing multidisciplinary AI programming and events. uoft
Focus on social impact and governance of technology: she contributed to an award-winning AI4Good project (Re:Housed) addressing homelessness and serves on a digital governance advisory committee, reflecting an interest in policy, standards, and socially-oriented AI applications. mila+2
Work
Education
Projects
Writing
Opinion: Are Patents Becoming a Paywall for Innovation?
September 1, 2023An opinion piece discussing how modern patent laws can hinder innovation by making improvements unaffordable and inaccessible to new innovators, and proposing reforms and alternative incentives.
Article of the Month (The Helyx Initiative)
January 1, 2021Contributed written material to The Helyx Initiative during secondary school; early science/technology writing.