Arfa Khan

graduate assistant

Arfa Khan is a graduate student in Politics and Technology at TUM and a Graduate Assistant at the TUM Think Tank. Her work focuses on AI governance, digital transformation, and ethical tech adoption, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.

Passionate about bridging policy and technology, Arfa supports international collaborations on responsible AI — from strengthening AI literacy to co-developing governance frameworks. She has contributed to initiatives with the UN, IBM, and civil society actors, and is especially interested in the public sector’s role in shaping inclusive AI ecosystems.

Related Projects

The Civic Machines Lab explores the full lifecycle of artificial intelligence, from the semiconductors powering computation to the algorithms shaping human experience.
Situated within the TUM Think Tank, the lab views AI as a socio-technical system rather than a purely technical challenge.
By integrating perspectives from computer science, social sciences, and public policy, the Civic Machines Lab aims to shape technologies that are democratic, sustainable, and globally inclusive.

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