Elif Kiesow Cortez (She/Her)
Researcher
Stanford University
Netherlands, Europe
- English
- French
- Italian
- Portuguese
Biography
Dr. Elif Kiesow Cortez is currently a research fellow at Stanford Law School and collaborates with the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI. Elif is a policy advocate for responsible technology and ethical product design. Elif previously worked in policy advisory, project management, research and academic roles on the governance of emerging technologies. She has been appointed as an advisory board member for projects of the UNFCCC, European Research Council, IAPP and she currently participates in developing privacy enhancing technology standards for a project of the IEEE SA. She was a member of the UN IGF Policy Network on Environment. Elif is a frequent international speaker on responsible tech governance with a current emphasis on green tech, responsible AI and tech ethics. She previously delivered talks to diverse audiences in the USA, Europe, China, Brazil, and Australia among many other countries.
Speaking
Experience
- Meetups
- Track Talks
- Keynotes
- Have a following
Engagements
50+
Likes to talk about
- Leading Teams towards Green Software Principles
- Nudging towards Environmental Sustainability
- Green Software Due Diligence
- Environmental Impact Assessment for Tech
- Standard and Norm setting for Digital Sustainability
- Potential of Quantum technologies to address Climate Change
Area of Interest
- Responsible tech
- Green Software
- Ethical product design
- Tech policy
- Quantum technologies and climate change
- ESG strategy
Travel
Locations
Willing to travel worldwide
Pay and Expenses
Yes
Additional Information
In a MAPA
Yes
Underrepresented minority
Yes
Willing to provide coaching and advice to new speakers
Yes