Programme Specialist, UNESCO
Leona Verdadero is a Programme Specialist at UNESCO working on sustainable digital transformation and policy innovation. She leads initiatives to advance inclusive and rights-based approaches to data and AI governance, with a focus on energy-efficient AI (“greening AI”) solutions, sustainable AI design, and international cooperation. Leona has co-authored publications on ethical and sustainable AI, including research on gender bias in large language models and the environmental impact of generative AI. Named one of the “100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics” in 2024, she brings experience from UNDP, the World Bank, and OECD, and holds degrees from Columbia University and NYU Tandon School of Engineering.
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