Rowan Wilkinson

Research Associate, Digital Society Programme

Biography

Rowan Wilkinson is a research associate in the Digital Society Programme, where she supports research on digital public infrastructure, the information space, tech sovereignty, and AI governance. Her expertise lies at the intersection of technology, humanitarianism, and international development.

She previously worked with the UN and international NGOs on global development, crisis response, conflict, and human rights. Her previous research explored themes such as aid e-cash transfers and the use of technology to counter extremism.


Rowan holds an MSc in International Development and Humanitarian Emergencies from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and a BSc in Human Geography from Cardiff University.