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Ankesh Chandaria

Chief Executive Officer

Ankesh brings diverse experience spanning law, governance, and AI policy research to his work at AISF. He previously practiced as a litigation and regulatory investigations lawyer, advises organizations on strategy, and has served on the boards of non-profits such as the Art Gallery of Ontario.

Ankesh is the founder of theConcept.ai and is affiliated with the Periscope Lab at the University of Toronto. Currently pursuing a Master's in AI Ethics and Society with the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence at the University of Cambridge, Ankesh bridges academic research and practical organizational leadership.