Lorena Almaraz

Fluent in “AI Development” and “AI Policy”, Lorena bridges the gap between these two by working directly with engineering and oversight teams. As an AI Governance professional, Lorena’s priority is to ensure that Responsible AI frameworks are not purely aspirational but practical and readily applied. Lorena has a Master of Information from the University of Toronto with concentrations in Human-Centred Data Science and Critical Information Policy. Prior to graduate school, Lorena co-designed and oversaw the delivery of publicly-funded programs in education and culture, and received a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts and Cognitive Science from the University of Waterloo. Outside of work, Lorena is a swimmer and aspiring K-pop and ballet dancer.