Roxana Akhmetova | Policy Researcher

Roxana Akhmetova

Policy & Governance - bridging social science and technology.

About Me

I translate complex technology policy into actionable frameworks for governments and organizations. My doctoral research at Oxford has directly informed UK Government AI policy, and I've advised Canadian officials on AI risk assessment frameworks.

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Beyond the Funding: The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholarship

June 2026

The PETF Scholarship was much more than just funding. Here I share highlights of my journey as a 2021 Scholar, from application to completion.

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Anything You Want, Sweetheart: Borders, Data, and the Business of Bordering

May 2026

I spent three years attending border security expos to understand how the technologies reshaping border control are built, sold, and justified.

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Research & Publications

Selected papers on governance and policy.

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Past Projects

Oxford AI Governance Conference - convening for AI governance professionals in Oxford.

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