Anahita Valakche

Anahita is part of Microsoft’s Responsible AI Public Policy and European Government Affairs teams, which seek to advance effective and interoperable public policy that helps Microsoft, our customers, and the world secure the benefits while ensuring trustworthy development and deployment of AI. Anahita specializes in EU policy on AI and data protection, with a focus on Microsoft’s AI Act compliance and participation in the General-Purpose AI and Transparency Codes of Practice. Before joining the Office of Responsible AI, Anahita worked on data protection and human rights due diligence as part of Microsoft’s European Government Affairs team. Prior to joining Microsoft, Anahita focused on cybersecurity and privacy law and policy issues at Dell Technologies. Anahita has a BA in Government and Art from Colby College, and an MA in International Relations from Leiden University.