Peace-Loving Robots with Ola Mohajer

Can AI save us from ourselves? Would computer algorithms, properly trained, be able to prevent wars and mediate conflicts? Ola Mohajer thinks so!

Ola is the Founder and CEO of Transcend. Founded in 2023, Ola combined her experience as a refugee and survivor of war with more than ten years of her professional experience in peace, government, and international development. 

Visit https://missiontranscend.ai to learn more.

Currently, Ola is part of the leadership team at the United States Institute of Peace's Africa Center. She has served in the Ontario Public Service in Canada as a senior policy advisor, specializing in international trade as well as government transparency with datasets and information. Ola has worked with the United Nations to solve refugee employment barriers in Jordan and on strategy and coordination for the UN Resident Coordinator's Office in Zimbabwe. She holds a Master’s in International Affairs from Columbia University and completed a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science simultaneously at the University of Calgary. Her interests include civic inclusion and leadership in peace processes and the future of peacebuilding through AI. Ola holds numerous awards and honors and is a devoted wife and mother.