Ph.D. Student, RAND School of Public Policy; Assistant Policy Researcher, RAND
Shona Olalere Oluwatola is a Ph.D. student at the RAND School of Public Policy and an assistant policy researcher at RAND. She has an M.Sc. in policy analysis and global governance from the University of the West of Scotland, an M.A. in international relations from Cyprus International University, and a B.A. in history and international studies from Bowen University, as well as certificates in public policy, policy analysis, and global diplomacy.
Prior to joining RAND, she cofounded CDIAL AI, a social impact company developing technologies and AI models for African languages. She is also the cofounder of AccessGov, a technology company focused on strengthening access to and within government through digital infrastructure that improves public service delivery, transparency, and citizen engagement
Her research interests include governance, global development, impact evaluation, technology, inclusive policymaking, policy and program implementation, international relations, the public sector, e-governance, and digital health.
M.Sc. in policy analysis and global governance, University of the West of Scotland; M.A. in international relations, Cyprus International University; B.A in history and international studies, Bowen University
English; Yoruba
Co-founder and Board Member, Centre for the Digitization of Indigenous African Languages (CDIAL); Co-founder and Board Member, AccessGov
