Category: Technology Policy Team

Samarth Ghodke (Fellow, Technology Policy)

Samarth is a sophomore at the University of California, San Diego, pursuing a B.S. in Mathematics-Applied Science with a concentration in Computer Science and Economics. His academic journey reflects a strong interdisciplinary focus, blending analytical problem-solving with a keen interest in policy research and technology on the pre-law track. Samarth’s recent research explores the intersection of mathematical proofs and patent claim analysis, highlighting innovative applications to corporate legal strategies. Outside of his professional pursuits, Samarth enjoys competitive parliamentary debate, exploring advancements in technology, and engaging with social impact projects. He is passionate about leveraging his diverse experiences to create accessible, data-driven, and impactful policy solutions.

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Jake is a third-year undergraduate student at UC Davis double majoring in economics and political science with a minor in statistics. He has held two previous internships with the first being a California State Assembly intern with APAPA and the second as a Business Research Intern for Digital4Good. As an intern for APAPA, he served as a policy analyst with him required to research and summarize proposed bills and amendments from the ongoing legislative session. For Digital4Good, Jake helped increase access to digital safety education in the classroom by locating schools and organizations that were interested in a partnership with Digital4Good. After graduating from UC Davis, he hopes to pursue a graduate degree in economics with a focus on financial analytics or public policy before pursuing a financial or legislative career. In his free time, he enjoys playing soccer, backpacking, and cooking with his favorite team being the San Jose Earthquakes.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-ryan-b908a823b

Jan De Leon (Fellow, Technology Policy)

Jan De Leon is an undergraduate student at the University of California, Berkeley majoring in Political Science with a focus on American Politics and an interest in International Relations. The advancements and implementation of policy throughout the U.S and around the world has always been fascinating to him, with current events in Europe and Asia being of special interest to him. Interest in technology stemmed from being intrigued on its evolution from the late 1900s to now, with that interest being interwoven with policy as new laws and court cases have arisen based on its increasing implementation around the world. With the emerging application of artificial intelligence and the increasing use of social media, he believes that robust policy should be adaptable to the changing conditions brought by technology. Jan joined ACE to further promote its mission of fostering democratic engagement in young voters through nonpartisan policy analysis while also learning more about technology policy. 

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Kiera is a second-year honors student majoring in politics at New York University, though is originally from Massachusetts. She has a background in human rights, having worked with Amnesty International USA’s various youth programs for the past four years, presenting at a few of their national conferences. Currently, she is also a member of their National Youth Collective, which aims to increase the role of young people within the organization, especially in internal governance spaces. She is interested in technology policy, as it has become increasingly central to government functions and is thus crucial in studies of politics. Technology is now key in everything from running campaigns to mitigating climate change. Analyzing the policy that accompanies new technological developments is central to understanding how well the government is keeping up with changing times. In her free time, Kiera enjoys reading, traveling, and exploring every coffee shop New York City has to offer with her friends.

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