AI & Peace Winner
Branka Panic I Founder & Executive Director I AI for Peace
Mexico
AI as a Tool for Peace Building
Branka is a political scientist and expert in international security, international development policy, and peace-building. Branka is dedicated to leveraging AI for creating lasting peace, security, and sustainable development. As founder of think tank ‘AI for Peace’, Branka explores the benefits, risks, and ethicalimplications of exponential technologies to address ourgreatest global challenges.
Branka's approach combines data-driven and human-centric methodologies to create a future where AI and peacebuilding work synergistically.
Key Initiatives:
Combatting hate speech
Transforming early warning systems
Enhancing human rights investigations
Strategic Support and Consultation
Branka provides strategic guidance to international organizations, governments, and civil society on AI, machine learning, and virtual reality applications. Her focus areas include:
Diversity in AI development
Ethical implications
Human security
Accountability to affected populations
Human Rights and AI
Branka is dedicated to using AI to protect and promote human rights while minimizing potential risks. During the COVID-19 pandemic, AI for Peace launched the AI Policy Pandemic Challenge, involving over 70 experts from 21 countries to create AI models addressing the economic impact of pandemic policies on marginalized communities.
Vision for the Future
Branka envisions AI as a tool to:
Eliminate poverty and hunger
Combat climate change
Enable sustainable development and humanitarian action
Her goal is to ensure AI technologies serve society while maintaining ethical standards, ultimately contributing to peaceful, just, and inclusive societies.
