Speakers from TASI 2025

Abby Roberts is a Project Manager at INHOPE, where for six years she has advanced online safety through capacity building, advocacy, and legislative harmonisation. She oversees hotline governance under the Better Internet for Kids programme and manages the Global Standard Project, implementing the Universal Classification Schema. Before joining INHOPE, Abby built expertise in international law and advocacy with a global pro-bono law firm, a refugee resettlement non-profit, and a boutique litigation firm specialising in complex disputes. She holds an LL.M. in International Law and Security from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and a B.A. in Political Science and International Relations from Carthage College.

Abhishek Singh is an officer of the 1995 batch of IAS with diverse experience in administration, managing law and order, implementing development programs, and policy formulation at Central Government with regard to the use of Technology for improving Governance. He is presently posted as Additional Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India, with responsibilities of Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technologies, Cyber Security and Digital Skilling. Abhishek is an IIT Kanpur alumnus and did his Masters in Public Administration from Harvard Kennedy School of Government as a Mason fellow in May 2013.

Akansha is dedicated to building meaningful relationships and designing thoughtful solutions that create equity and welfare. With over a decade of experience in the international development space, she currently serves as Senior Market Engagement Manager at the GSMA, working on pathways that help bridge the gender digital divide. She is currently pursuing her MBA in Policy Analysis from the Indian School of Business and holds a Master’s in Public Policy from the Jindal School of Governance and Public Policy, and an undergraduate degree in Literature with a minor in Psychology from the Delhi University.

Akash Pugalia is a global executive with 24+ years in the BPO industry, spearheading innovation in AI/ML Data Services and Trust & Safety. At TP, he partners with Fortune 500s to deliver scalable data pipelines, ethical AI governance, and platform safety solutions that fuel Generative AI and enterprise growth with trust. A recognized AI data expert and thought leader, Akash is renowned for transforming emerging AI into measurable business impact and advancing global best practices in Responsible AI.

Amelia Wierda is an accomplished attorney and human rights specialist currently serving as Legal Counsel for Human Rights at Booking.com, where she focuses on integrating regulatory requirements and risk management into business practices. She is a primary point of contact for strategically significant human rights risk management, including escalations related to human trafficking and online safety, acting as a key liaison to business partners in the Trust & Safety and Content Integrity teams. Amelia brings a unique perspective from both the public and private sectors, including experience assisting with human trafficking and OSEC prosecutions in the U.S. and the Philippines, as well as work in UN and international tribunals. She has over 15 years experience actively engaging in anti-trafficking efforts as a speaker and advocate.

Andras Molnar is Senior Digital Policy Manager & Director of Online Safety at the TUM Think Tank. He leads projects on digital policy, including artificial intelligence, data governance and privacy, cybersecurity, and children in the digital environment, providing evidence-based policy analysis and guidance to stakeholders. Andras also directs the Think Tank’s online safety portfolio. In addition to his role at the TUM Think Tank, Andras is an Affiliate at Harvard University’s Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, where he lectures and develops research on digital transformation, focusing on how it can be shaped to serve economic and societal priorities.

A writer and youth rights advocate, Anne Collier is founder and executive director of the US-based nonprofit Net Safety Collaborative and has been chronicling developments in children and teens' tech and media use at NetFamilyNews.org since 1999. She is currently strategy lead in the development of a child rights-based regulatory sandbox for child online safety and wellbeing, a first in the 25+ year-old field of child online safety. Anne has served on three national task forces on youth Internet safety, advises platforms such as Roblox, YouTube and Yubo and, with scholars at Stanford University, co-edited Social Media and Youth Mental Health, published in 2024 by the American Psychiatric Association.

Anshul Tewari is the Founder & CEO of Youth Ki Awaaz (YKA) — India’s largest citizen-media and civic engagement platform, reaching over 20 million people every month. Through storytelling, data, and technology, YKA empowers a community of over 200,000 young people every month to shape conversations on issues like online safety, climate, and inclusion, while helping institutions tap into real-time youth insights. Anshul is a 2025 Skoll World Fellow, Ashoka Fellow, and Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia honoree. He also serves on the Global Safety Advisory Board of Snap Inc., is a founding trustee of the Misinformation Combat Alliance, and a Board Trustee at the Internet Freedom Foundation.

Anupriya Kapur is a digital influencer and life coach whose work spans fitness, travel, and lifestyle. A single parent, she uses her platform to share body-positive messages, fitness insights, and experiences from her personal journey. Through her content, she encourages self-care, authenticity, and resilience, inspiring audiences to navigate life’s challenges with confidence.