Numa Dhamani

Numa Dhamani is an engineer and researcher working at the intersection of technology and society. She is a natural language processing expert with domain expertise in influence operations, security, and privacy. Numa has developed machine learning systems for Fortune 500 companies and social media platforms, as well as for start-ups and nonprofits. She has advised companies and organizations, served as the principal investigator on the US Department of Defense’s research programs, and contributed to multiple international peer-reviewed journals. She is also engaged in the technology policy space, supporting think tanks and nonprofits with data and AI governance efforts. Her work on combating online disinformation has been featured in several news media outlets, including the New York Times and the Washington Post. Numa is passionate about working toward a healthier online ecosystem, building responsible AI, and advocating for transparency and accountability in technology. She holds degrees in physics and chemistry from the University of Texas at Austin.