Lama Mohammed

Lama Mohammed is the inaugural Tech Policy Fellow at New York University's Center for Social Media and Politics (CSMaP) and a Master of Public Administration candidate in Public and Nonprofit Management and Policy at NYU's Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service.

At CSMaP, Lama helps the lab navigate the tech policy landscape and shape its policy voice by engaging with stakeholders across the political ecosystem, inserting CSMaP's research into policy conversations at the intersections of social media, technology, and democracy. Through her role, Lama engages with policymakers in the United States and abroad to deliver briefings on emerging tech issues and provide feedback on tech legislation concerning AI governance, data access, privacy, and platform accountability.

Before joining CSMaP, Lama was a Senior Associate at the Glen Echo Group, a public affairs and public relations firm, where she worked on policy and communications for clients specializing in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and privacy. Lama was also the Glen Echo Group's former Communications Fellow, building upon her previous policy experience with Washington, D.C. government relations firms and the United Nations. Lama is an active member of the socially responsible technology community as an Affiliate at the grassroots organization All Tech Is Human, where she has co-authored reports on AI and human rights, technology and democracy, and building a better tech future. Lama is also a former Senior Fellow and New York Regional Chair at the Internet Law & Policy Foundry, where she managed the organization's social media accounts, designed the graphics, and was a frequent host and moderator on The Foundry’s podcast episodes and webinars. As an emerging voice in the technology policy, Lama has spoken at various conferences, including the IAPP Global Privacy Summit, the Stanford Trust & Safety Research Conference, and events at the United Nations. Lama has also facilitated trainings on algorithmic harms and digital deception, and currently mentors young professionals interested in public interest technology careers.

Lama graduated with Latin Honors from the American University’s Honors Program and School of Public Affairs with a Bachelor's degree in Interdisciplinary Studies in Communications, Legal Institutions, Economics, and Government (CLEG) and minors in Computer Science and Information Systems and Technology. At American, she contributed to university research on policy, law, and technology. She won second place at the Internet Law & Policy Foundry’s first policy hackathon on disparities in internet access.As a writer, researcher, and policy analyst, Lama's pieces can be found in Brookings, the Stanford Cyber Policy Center’s Journal of Online Trust & Safety, and Tech Policy Press.