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About Us

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About Us

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Who WeAre

Engage-AI is a nonprofit advocacy group dedicated to advancing responsible artificial intelligence for the common good. We believe that AI must be shaped by human values—dignity, justice, inclusion, and sustainability—not just technological ambition.

Our work brings civil society into the centre of AI conversations, ensuring that policies, tools, and innovations reflect the voices of those too often left out. By convening diverse stakeholders, supporting local leadership, and amplifying underrepresented perspectives, we help shape AI systems that serve people—not the other way around. Whether influencing global frameworks or building national foundations, Engage-AI exists to ensure that AI works for everyone, everywhere.

Our Mission

We seek to promote the responsible use of AI/ML technologies to drive positive social impact and environmental sustainability.

Our Vision

We seek to promote the responsible use of AI/ML technologies to drive positive social impact and environmental sustainability.

Our Values

We seek to promote the responsible use of AI/ML technologies to drive positive social impact and environmental sustainability.

OurTeam

Emad Tinawi

Executive Director

Emad Tinawi

Executive Director

Emad Tinawi is the Founder of Engage AI. He has extensive experience in social and economic development.

Ryan White

Senior Advisor on Data Sciences

Ryan White

PhD, Senior Advisor on Data Sciences
Ryan T. White, Ph.D. is a mathematician, researcher, and consultant with expertise in machine learning.

Cynthia Almansi

Communications Advisor

Cynthia Almansi

MA, Communications Advisor
Cynthia Almansi is a communications strategist focusing on social good.

Maia Dolinko

Contributing Editor

Maia Dolinko

Contributing Editor
Maia has been a human rights lawyer and consultant for more than 26 years.

OurAdvisory Committee

Art Westneat

Art Westneat

Art Westneat is a development economist with a multi-decade career working on African economic issues.

Barbara Brittingham

Barbara Brittingham

Barbara Brittingham is the retired President of the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).

Dan Grimm

Dan Grimm

Dan Grimm is the General Manager of SAFR from RealNetworks. SAFR is the world’s foremost facial recognition technology, focusing on advancing its capabilities in AI-driven facial recognition while ensuring ethical use and robust privacy protections.

Jim Sintros

Jim Sintros

Jim Sintros is Chairman of the Board of Nexus FrontierTech and President of Stilwell Foundation.

Adib Dada

Adib Dada

Adib Dada is a winning environmental activist and architect, founder of the other Dada Regenerative Consulting and Architecture Practice.

Wade Channell

Wade Channell

Wade Channell is the Senior Economic Growth Advisor for the Office of Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment at the U.S. Agency for International Development.

Lichia Saner-Yiu

Lichia Saner-Yiu

Lichia  was born in Taipei and a Swiss citizen, holds a doctorate in Educational Psychology from Indiana University.