Anna Thuy-An
Anna Thuy-An
Technology Policy Advisor |
Advancing Ethical Technology through Purpose-Driven Policy
Technology Policy Advisor |
Advancing Ethical Technology through Purpose-Driven Policy
Professional Experience
AI Strategic Advisor
Independent Advisor & Consultant | 2023 - Present
- Independent AI Strategic Advisor & Strategy Consultant partnering with tech companies, from startups to enterprise organizations
- Help clients shape AI strategies and roadmaps; provide strategic guidance on AI governance, ethics, capabilities, and limitations
- Ensure client's AI alignment with business goals and values; advise on responsible and effective AI adoption
- Passionate about advancing responsible development and application of AI for positive social impact
- Offer strategic advisory services to help clients maximize the value of AI in their organization - reach out to explore working together!
Google / YouTube
Trust and Safety Policy | 2021 - 2023
At Google and YouTube, we actively develop policies that ensure a safe user experience when making decisions about the ads people see and the content that can be monetized on our platforms. Proactive development and consistent enforcement of these policies are some of the primary ways we keep people safe and preserve trust in the ads ecosystem.
United Nations
Executive Office of the Secretary-General | Internship | 2020
• Supported the Secretary-General with strategic analysis, priority-setting, planning, risk management, and strategic alignment of plans and resources.
• Coordinated the formulation of strategies, programs, and policies on UN system-wide / cross-cutting needs, priorities, resources, risks, and performance. Monitored, identified, analyzed geographic, political, and thematic global trends.
• Provided policy and strategic advice on the multilateral implications of frontier technologies including artificial intelligence, biotechnology, robotics, aerospace, and cyber-technology.
• High-level Panel on Digital Cooperation: supported the strategic planning, discussion, execution roadmap, and partnership between the United Nations and member states, private sectors, and civil society
Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI
AI Policy Intern | Internship | 2020
• Researched on Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) governance and policies by international and national regulatory bodies, key stakeholders map, and literature review
• Assisted virtual workshop series on Artificial Intelligence governance and policies cross-industry: healthcare, finance, transportation, the judicial justice system, and the military
• Collaborated with key government agencies, regulators, policymakers in the United States and Europe, industry experts, AI practitioners, academic researchers, business professionals, etc.
Accenture
Management Consultant | Full-time | 3 years | 2015 - 2018
• Consulted for the top conglomerates in the Fortune Global 500 list with global operations and international brand name recognition in various sectors.
• Advised the clients’ C-suite (CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, COOs) and senior executives on projects amounting to millions of USD
• Launched The Internet of Things Centre of Excellence (co-innovation between Accenture and the Singapore Economic Development Board) - first IoT innovation hub of its kind in the Asia Pacific region
• Led successful implementations of digital transformation projects on a global scale, delivered promised financial resultsA-Wanderlust
Founder & CEO | 7 years | 2012 - 2019
Led a professional content production team, specialized in the hospitality industry, travel reviews and recommendations, Search-Engine Optimization, and multi-lingual customization. Our clients were industry-leading travel agencies including Skyscanner, Expedia, and Kayak.
Education
Stanford University
Ford Dorsey Master's in International Policy | 2019 - 2021
• Full two-year Fellowship from Asia Pacific Scholars Fund
• Specialization Cyber Policy and International Security
• Professional Certificate: IBM’s Applied Artificial Intelligence (self-initiative). Courses include IBM Watsons APIs, AI-Powered Chatbots, Python for Data Science, Computer Vision with Watson and OpenCV.
The Ford Dorsey Master's in International Policy is a two-year professional graduate degree program at Stanford University, emphasizing the advanced analytical tools and methods critical to decision-making and leadership in international affairs.Digital Nomad Programs in Latin America and Europe
Latin America and Europe | 2018 - 2019
• Traveled, worked remotely, and studied concurrently. One month in each city on three continents.
• Completed Udacity’s Nanodegree in Programming. Skills include HTML, CSS, Python, Android Mobile Application Programming.
• Completed courses in Policies, Economics, Statistics. Language courses in Spanish and Mandarin.
• Attended Pacific Alliance Lab4+ Conference in Medellin, Colombia. Volunteered at San Juan de Dios Hospital for Children with Disabilities, Chile. Organized a fundraising campaign for Children and Education.
National University of Singapore
Bachelor of Business Administration | 2011 - 2015
Cumulative Average Point: 4.79 / 5.00
First Class Honors with Finance Specialisation
University Town Residential Programme (UTRP)
Full Scholarship for Bachelor Degree: Temasek Education Foundation Sunburst SCholarship
Reginald Quahe Memorial Gold Medal for being one of the top two students in NUS Business School
McGill University Canada
University Student Exchange Program | 2012 - 2013
International Financial Markets and Risk Management
Recipient of NUS Award for Study Abroad (NASA) Scholarship
Participated in Business Start-up Idea competition organised by LaSalle College Montreal
certificates - Independent studies
IBM Professional Certificate in Applied Artificial Intelligence
2020 - Credential URL
Learned concepts and tools including machine learning, data science, natural language processing, image classification, image processing, IBM Watson AI services, OpenCV, and APIs.
Learned practical Python skills to design, build, and deploy AI applications on the web.
Learned to apply pre-built AI smarts to products and solutions, use IBM Watson AI services and APIs to create smart applications. Completed projects that showcase proficiency in applying AI and building AI-powered solutions.
Hack Lab
2020
I gained a strong understanding of the most common types of attacks used in cybercrime and cyberwarfare, along with policy and legal aspects of hacking activities (government, private and individual). We had hands-on drills in a controlled environment on how to carry out social engineering, wireless network hacking, IoT device hacking, corporate intrusion, web attacks, darknets and cryptocurrency, etc.
Online Open-Sourced Investigation
2020
So-called the critical survival skills for the Digital Age, internet research using free and publicly available information: domain investigations, social media research, strategies for geolocation and chrono-location (placing videos or images at a point in time), image verification, airplanes and ship tracking, and research on individuals. We learned to use these skills to dig deep and unveil illegal activities, expose corrupted government officials, aid human rights activists fighting against human traffickers, expose foreign inauthentic coordinated campaigns on social media, etc.
Public Policy Challenges of the 21st Century
2019 - Credential URL
This course introduces class participants to the political significance and societal consequences of challenges facing U.S. and international policymakers. It is designed to help participants develop skills to analyze policy proposals and advocate for their preferred options for issues on the public policy agenda ahead.
The Changing Global Order
2019 - Credential URL
How are international power relations changing and how can global peace and stability be maintained? This course familiarizes students with some main theories of international relations, shows how the global order is gradually changing and discusses how selected international and regional organizations contribute to the maintenance of global peace and security.
The Sustainable Development Goals
2019 - Credential URL
In 2015, the UN launched the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Adopted by 193 member states, the goals represent an important international step in setting humanity on a trajectory towards sustainable development.
Global Diplomacy: the United Nations in the World
2019 - Credential URL
Consisting of an introduction to the complex UN family and its history, and a series of ‘snapshots’ of key UN functions, which are used to explore important UN themes and help learners develop important analysis, communication, and policy-based skills.
Programming Nanodegree
2018 - Credential URL
This Nanodegree equips learners with the foundational knowledge and skills that all programmers use whether they program mobile apps, create web pages, or analyze data, and how to think like a programmer.
Gamification
2017 - Credential URL
Gamification is the application of game elements and digital game design techniques to non-game problems, such as business and social impact challenges.
Feature articles
An interview with Stanford Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies
The Intersection of Humanity and Emerging Technology: Governing Artificial Intelligence
United Nations Executive Office of the Secretary-General
Latest Books I read
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