Branka Panic is the Founding Director of AI for Peace, a think tank ensuring artificial intelligence benefits peace, security, and sustainable development and where diverse voices influence the development of AI and related technologies.

Branka is also a Non-Resident Fellow at the Center on International Cooperation at NYU, where she focuses on researching the utilization of data-driven approaches to conflict prevention and peacebuilding. She is the host of “Data for Peace” online series, is, among other memberships, part of UNESCO Women4Ethical AI, and a Senior Advisor on AI to the German Federal Foreign Office. A passionate advocate for positive peace with 15 years of global experience in the humanitarian, peace, and development fields, Branka’s current emphasis is researching the benefits, risks, and ethical implications of emerging technologies. Branka holds a M.A. in International Development Policy from Duke University, Sanford School of Public Policy, USA and a M.S. in International Security from the University of Belgrade, Serbia. She is a Rotary Peace Fellow Alumna, Paul Harris Fellow, ambassador at the Institute for Economics and Peace and co-authored the book “AI for Peace” (2024).