Christine Cepelak is a writer and researcher of tech and social issues whose career sits at the intersection of data, policy, and social impact. She spent years managing social programs and exploring how data science can serve the public good before moving deeper into the field herself.

She is currently studying Data Science for Public Policy, building on practical experience that ranges from community organizing to examining how emerging technologies affect people’s lives. Her interests include ethical AI and regulation, with attention to topics like the EU AI Act and the risks of social scoring, as well as climate justice and gender equality. She is drawn to applications such as satellite imagery for poverty estimation and to designing data projects that deliver long-term impact for communities, often in collaboration with NGOs and other stakeholders.

Christine brings a policy lens to data science, emphasizing responsible project design, stakeholder collaboration, and the ethical questions that come with using data to make decisions about people.