Technology & AI

Sidra Jalil

Technology strategist | Founder, InspireMill | President, OPEN Islamabad

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Biography

Sidra Jalil is a technology strategist and community leader with over 18 years of experience across digital policy, innovation and platform safety. She is the Founder of InspireMill and President of OPEN Islamabad, working to connect Pakistan’s technology talent with global expertise and opportunities.

Most recently, Sidra led AI-driven safety initiatives and digital policy compliance for TikTok across South Asia. Her work focused on escalation management and addressing AI-related risks during elections, bringing together technology, policy and responses to emerging online harms.

Earlier, she held leadership roles at Code for Pakistan, Mott MacDonald and the Pakistan Innovation Foundation, contributing to government technology and AI solutions. Her experience spans community leadership, technology development and the practical challenges of governing digital platforms.

Sidra now works as a consultant advising Google and the United Nations, alongside work on AI regulation. Protecting children and vulnerable people is a central focus of her work. Her areas of expertise include responsible AI, digital policy, online safety, innovation ecosystems and technology for public benefit.

Areas of expertise

• Responsible AI and AI regulation
• Digital policy and platform safety
• Child protection and vulnerable users online
• Innovation ecosystems and community leadership
• Government technology and AI solutions

Engagement interests

Available for conferences, speeches, panel discussions and media interviews · Individual arrangements subject to confirmation

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