Tech Against Trafficking Accelerator Showcase

Date and Time

April 24, 2024
8:00 am-9:30 am PT

Location

Webinar

Tech Against Trafficking continues to advance and scale the work of anti-trafficking organizations with promising technology solutions through its Accelerator Program. 

To celebrate the close of our Third Accelerator, we are pleased to invite you to the upcoming Showcase Event, a 90-minute webinar where we will showcase the outputs of the Accelerator and share learnings and tools that can be used across the anti-trafficking field. The event will include presentations by Accelerator participants Polaris and Issara Institute, as well as a panel discussion on the use and impact of generative AI technologies for anti-trafficking organizations. 

Scheduled Speakers

• Phil Bennett, Technologist and Strategic Advisor
• Darren Edge, Senior Director, Microsoft Research Special Projects
• Diana Fimbres, Associate Director, Strategic Initiatives, Polaris
• Ana Maria Soto Bernal, Director of Impact, Issara Institute
• Lisa Rende Taylor, Founder and Director, Issara Institute
• Claudio Formisano, Global Lead, Human Trafficking and Forced Labor, BSR
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Claudio Formisano
Global Lead, Human Trafficking and Forced Labor, BSR
Paris
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Claudio leads BSR’s portfolio on addressing modern slavery, human trafficking, and forced labor. He develops guidance for companies seeking to prevent and mitigate human trafficking and forced labor risks and advances policies to scale impact through BSR’s collaborative initiatives like Tech Against Trafficking, the Global Business Coalition Against Human Trafficking, and Building Responsibly.
He brings 15 years of experience in managing multidisciplinary programs on criminal justice, human rights, and security in multilateral settings. Prior to joining BSR, he worked at the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), establishing and leading the Secretariat of the UN Inter-Agency Coordination Group Against Trafficking in Persons (ICAT). As a senior advisor to the Special Representative for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), he oversaw country needs assessments in North America, Europe, Asia, and North Africa.
Claudio holds a MA in Advanced International Studies from the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna, Austria and an Executive Certificate from Harvard JFK School of Government in building and leading diverse organizations. He speaks English, French, and Italian.
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• Taylor Hannegan, Manager, Human Rights and Collaborative Initiatives, BSR
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Taylor Hannegan
Manager, Human Rights and Collaborative Initiatives, BSR
San Francisco
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Taylor supports BSR member companies across industries with a primary focus on human rights and sustainability management.
Prior to joining BSR, Taylor worked as an associate attorney for a boutique firm in Denver, dealing primarily with international trade issues. He also worked for The Code, an NGO based in Thailand, where he worked with tourism companies around the world to prevent sexual exploitation of children. Additionally, he is a Security Fellow with the Truman National Security Project.
Taylor holds a J.D. with a certificate in International Law from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, as well as certificates in Public and Private International Law from The Hague Academy of International Law and a B.A. in Political Science from St. Olaf College.
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• Lale Tekişalp, Associate Director, Technology Sectors, BSR
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Lale Tekişalp
Associate Director, Technology Sectors, BSR
San Francisco
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Lale works with BSR member companies across industries to incorporate human rights into business operations and strategy. She focuses on the intersection of human rights and technology, and she leads the Tech Against Trafficking collaborative initiative.
Prior to BSR, Lale worked with the Partnership on AI to help build its AI for Social Good strategy. Previously, she held several different marketing roles at Microsoft, where she played a key role in establishing the company's cloud business across Turkey, the Middle East, and Africa.
Lale holds a MBA from UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business, where she focused on responsible business and social sector leadership. She received a BA in Political Science and International Relations from Bogazici University in Istanbul, Turkey.
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