My interest in the intersection of technology and government began when I was elected to a federal political council in Canada at 14. Serving on a national board exposed me to a recurring problem in large institutions: the considerable gap between what technology makes possible and what governments understand, procure, and ultimately deploy. I became increasingly interested in how this disconnect constrained governments' ability to respond to emerging challenges, particularly in national security.

I founded Young Politicians of Canada (YPC), which has grown to serve thousands of members across the country. Through YPC, I became involved in federal legislative reform, including efforts to restructure Canada's proposed online legislation, Bill C-63. As my involvement in national security grew, I founded the Canadian Defence Coalition (CDC) to help Canadian technology companies introduce emerging capabilities into government. We worked with innovators developing AI, data systems, and other technologies intended to improve government effectiveness and reduce costs.

My understanding of these challenges developed further through participation in Canadian delegations to United Nations summits, attendance at the NATO Summit alongside Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and engagement with senior policymakers on transatlantic security. Ahead of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, I chaired a Canadian delegation to the White House focused on bilateral relations and our shared security interests. I continue to engage with the White House National Security Council through Hon. Michael's Applied AI initiative.

These experiences reinforced an increasingly central conviction: many of the problems facing governments are not constrained by the absence of technological solutions, but by the difficulty of translating those solutions into institutional capabilities.

Before graduating from high school, I began conducting research at the University of Cambridge's Centre for the Future of Democracy, where I co-led a team using alternative datasets to examine economic conditions in difficult-to-measure environments, including Russia, Iran, and Lebanon. That work eventually led me to co-found the Sephira Institute, a UK-based AI research laboratory focused on accelerating data processing, expanding access to alternative data, and developing analytical capabilities for governments.

Through this work, my focus has shifted from advocating for institutional change to building the technologies that make it possible.

Languages

English was my first language but also,

Je parle assez bien en français (grâce au programme canadien Explore).

אני יודע מספיק עברית כדי להסתדר.

Я вивчив українську мову перед поїздкою до Києва влітку 2025 року.

ببطء ولكن بثبات، سأصبح طليقاً.

Summary of Recognitions

King Charles III Coronation Medal,
The Harvard Prize Book Award
Governor General's Award,
Maclean's Top 40 Nation Makers,
Top 10 Under 18 (CFC, Government of Canada).