CDT Welcomes New Non-Resident Fellows for 2026-2027

The Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) is pleased to announce its 2026-2027 class of Non-Resident Fellows, a group of issue experts who will contribute their knowledge and experience to CDT’s work advancing civil rights, civil liberties, and democratic values in the digital age.

The 2026-2027 cohort reflects a broad range of professional backgrounds and perspectives, strengthening CDT’s ability to respond to emerging technology policy challenges in the United States and globally.

“We’re excited to welcome this exceptional group of Non-Resident Fellows to CDT,” said Alexandra Givens, President and CEO. “Their deep technical and policy expertise allows us to take our work to the next level at a moment when thoughtful, rights-centered technology policy is more important than ever.”

2026-2027 Non-Resident Fellows

The following individuals will join CDT as Non-Resident Fellows beginning in January 2026:

• Serena Booth, Assistant Professor, Brown University
• danah boyd, Professor, Cornell University
• Rohan Grover, Assistant Professor, American University
• Jennifer King, Privacy and Data Policy Fellow, Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence
• Thessalia Merivaki, Associate Research Professor, Georgetown University
• Riana Pfefferkorn, Policy Fellow, Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence
• Kayla Schwoerer, Assistant Professor, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
• Bonnielin Swenor, Director, Johns Hopkins Disability Health Research Center
• Aditya Vashistha, Assistant Professor, Cornell University
• Angelina Wang, Assistant Professor, Cornell Tech

CDT’s Non-Resident Fellows program provides leaders from academia an opportunity to collaborate with CDT staff on critical issues at the intersection of technology and democracy. Fellows contribute research, analysis, and public engagement across CDT’s core focus areas, including privacy and data protection, artificial intelligence governance, free expression, competition policy, and online safety.

During their two-year term, Fellows will collaborate with CDT teams through research projects, policy development, convenings, and public-facing work. While serving in a non-resident capacity, Fellows remain independent and bring outside perspectives that enrich CDT’s policy analysis and advocacy.