Vidushi Marda
Vidushi is Head of Ecosystem Building at the AI Collaborative, where she establishes and sustains relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders who share a common goal of regulating AI in the public interest.
Vidushi is a human rights lawyer with over a decade of experience working on technology policy, law, and infrastructure across multiple jurisdictions. She co-founded REAL ML, a global network that aims to empower and support interdisciplinary practitioners from a wide range of sectors and geographies to challenge the unjust application of technologies. Prior to REAL ML, Vidushi developed and led ARTICLE 19’s inaugural international AI portfolio. Through research and advocacy, Vidushi helped A19’s global and regional teams engage with constituencies in a contextualized, relevant manner, and she regularly provided counsel and input into draft UN resolutions on privacy, biometrics, and AI.
Vidushi has consulted with a wide range of actors from civil society, government, industry and academia. She is a prolific author and guest lecturer. Her work has been published in various peer reviewed academic journals, cited by multiple authorities including the Supreme Court of India, and her thought leadership has featured in outlets like The Guardian, The Financial Times, Time Magazine, among others.