Webinar
April 24, 2024
8 - 9:30 am PT
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
Claudio Formisano
Global Lead, Human Trafficking and Forced Labor, BSR
Paris
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 almost two decades of 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, Spanish, and Italian.
Recent Insights From Claudio Formisano
- From Innovation to Impact: Key Takeaways from the 2025 Tech Against Trafficking Summit / November 19, 2025 / Blog
- Advancing Forced Labor Supply Chain Data Standardization / June 18, 2025 / Reports
- A Launchpad for Action: Key Tech and Human Trafficking Priorities in 2025 / December 19, 2024 / Blog
- From Commitments to Action: A Business Guide to Address Forced Labor Across Value Chains / December 17, 2024 / Insights+
- Building an Effective Supply Chain Data Ecosystem to Prevent Forced Labor / April 24, 2024 / Blog
Taylor Hannegan, Manager, Human Rights and Collaborative Initiatives, BSR
Taylor Hannegan
Manager, Human Rights and Collaborative Initiatives, BSR
San Francisco
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.
Recent Insights From Taylor Hannegan
- EU Omnibus: Challenges and Opportunities of the Parliament’s Proposed Changes to the CSDDD / October 17, 2025 / Blog
- Developing Integrated Approaches to Human Rights, Climate, and Nature / August 14, 2025 / Blog
- CSDDD: Using a Risk-Based Approach to Address Human Rights and Environmental Impacts in Supply Chains / February 6, 2025 / Blog
- Human Rights in Transport & Logistics / May 2, 2024 / Blog
- Tech Against Trafficking Summit: Leveraging Technology to Eradicate Forced Labor / December 7, 2023 / Blog
Lale Tekişalp, Associate Director, Technology Sectors, BSR
Lale Tekişalp
Associate Director, Technology Sectors, BSR
San Francisco
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.
Recent Insights From Lale Tekişalp
- From Innovation to Impact: Key Takeaways from the 2025 Tech Against Trafficking Summit / November 19, 2025 / Blog
- Harnessing AI in Sustainability: Emerging Use Cases / September 17, 2025 / Reports
- Protecting Children in the Digital Environment: The Role of Impact Assessments / February 26, 2025 / Blog
- Child Rights Impact Assessments in Relation to the Digital Environment / January 30, 2025 / Reports
- A Launchpad for Action: Key Tech and Human Trafficking Priorities in 2025 / December 19, 2024 / Blog