Promoting AI/Machine Learning to Improve People’s Lives and Protect the Planet
About Engage AI
Promoting AI/Machine Learning to Improve People’s Lives and Protect the Planet.
Engage-AI is dedicated to promoting the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) to improve lives and protect the planet. We focus on driving positive social impact and environmental sustainability through responsible AI/ML deployment and envision a future where AI/ML technologies are used globally to foster community prosperity while safeguarding the environment. We value inclusive social and economic progress, human-centered AI/ML development, and collaboration for collective impact in alignment with key global frameworks such as the United Nations (UN) 2030 Agenda and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
As an advocacy group, we aim to champion equitable access to technology and ensure that AI/ML solutions benefit all, particularly underprivileged and underserved communities.
Through collaboration with diverse global communities, we aim to assist the public and private sectors in tackling pressing challenges, allocating resources more effectively, and building sustainable capacity.
We champion initiations through collaborations with educators, researchers, and industry professionals,
Shaping Tomorrow with AI/ML for Global Impact
Mission
We seek to promote the responsible use of AI/ML technologies to drive positive social impact and environmental sustainability.
Vision
We envision a future where communities worldwide use AI/ML to prosper while safeguarding the planet.
Values
Our values reflect a commitment to promoting inclusive social and economic progress, human-centered AI/ML development, and collabortion for collective impact.
Our Team
Our team includes experts in various fields, including social and economic development, technology, data science, and communications.
They drive our mission forward and their contributions to advancing AI/ML innovation for sustainable development.
Emad Tinawi
Executive Director
Emad Tinawi is the Founder of Engage AI. He has extensive experience in social and economic development.
Ryan White
PhD, Senior Advisor on Data Sciences
Ryan T. White, Ph.D. is a mathematician, researcher, and consultant with expertise in machine learning.
Cynthia Almansi
MA, Communications Advisor
Cynthia Almansi is a communications strategist focusing on social good.
Maia Dolinko
Contributing Editor
Maia has been a human rights lawyer and consultant for more than 26 years.
Advisory Committee
Engage-AI’s Advisory Committee includes leaders and experts in various fields including education, data technology, and the United Nations. They assist the team in guiding strategic direction and initiatives.
Art Westneat, PhD
Art Westneat is a Ph.D. political economist with a multi-decade career working on African economic issues.
Barbara Brittingham
Barbara Brittingham is the retired President of the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).
Dan Grimm
Dan Grimm is the General Manager of SAFR from RealNetworks. SAFR is the world’s foremost facial recognition technology, focusing on advancing its capabilities in AI-driven facial recognition while ensuring ethical use and robust privacy protections.
Jim Sintros
Jim Sintros is Chairman of the Board of Nexus FrontierTech and President of Stilwell Foundation.
Wade Channell, JD
aWade Channell, J.D., is the Senior Economic Growth Advisor for the Office of Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment at the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Lichia Saner-Yiu
Dr. Yiu was born in Taipei and a Swiss citizen, holds a doctorate in Educational Psychology from Indiana University.