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Elaine Ford serves as a Visiting Policy Fellow at the University of Oxford's Oxford Internet Institute since January 2024, directing her Peru-based organization Democracia Digital. Her institutional affiliations span global policy arenas including former leadership roles at Internet Society Peru and advisory positions with Women In Tech and the Committee of Women Leaders of the Americas.
Her research centers on digital democracy and AI governance in Latin American contexts, examining how emerging technologies transform electoral systems, citizen engagement, and governmental transparency. Ford's work uniquely bridges technical implementation with human rights frameworks, particularly focusing on digital inclusion for marginalized communities.
Ford's notable recognitions include Peru's Order of Values Bicentennial (2021), UAE's Ambassador Decoration (2022), and multiple international leadership awards. She has received competitive fellowships including Chevening, Fulbright, and US Department of State programs that have supported her cross-border policy initiatives.
- Current advising focuses on AI's impact on electoral integrity in emerging democracies
- Active grants include German government digitalization partnerships and US State Department leadership programs
- Regular collaborator with UN agencies on digital rights frameworks for Latin America
Through Democracia Digital, Ford maintains a research-practice nexus where academic insights directly inform policy implementation across 12 Latin American countries, with particular emphasis on adapting global digital governance standards to regional contexts.
