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Yuan Stevens
Yuan (“You-anne”) Stevens (they/she) is a legal and policy advisor with expertise on technology, human rights, and AI governance. They bring years of international experience to their role as an Academic Associate at the Centre of Genomics and Policy, having examined the impacts of technological developments on vulnerable populations in Canada, the US and Europe.
Yuan obtained her Juris Doctor and B.C.L. from McGill University in 2017, winning numerous awards for her academic excellence and contributions to her community. They completed their Masters of Laws (LL.M), Concentration in Law and Technology in 2022 at the University of Ottawa, where Yuan was awarded the CLTS Impact Award by the Centre for Law, Technology and Society for her thought leadership on cybersecurity and digital rights.
Yuan’s research addresses questions of data governance, privacy, and human rights, with a focus on the meaningful inclusion of equity-seeking populations in the design and rollout of (generative) AI systems. They have written for popular media outlets such The Toronto Star and Ottawa Citizen and have been quoted in news stories by The Globe & Mail, The CBC and The New York Times.
When she’s not examining the role of technology in creating dystopian futures, you can find Yuan reading a book or dancing with friends on the weekend.
