nesibe®*

Law taught me to read the rules.
Sociology taught me to question them.

Nesibe Kırış Can

I studied Law and Sociology at Koç University. Law taught me to examine the questions technology raises through rights and responsibilities; sociology taught me to look at what changes in people’s lives, institutions and relations of power. From my second year at university, my assistantship work explored how AI and emerging technologies affect law and society. These questions have held my interest for about ten years.

I received an offer of admission to Harvard Law School with a scholarship. My application essay focused on bias in AI.

After qualifying as a lawyer, I began working with technology companies on technology policy, government affairs and corporate relations. Across more than seven years of professional experience, I have advised over 25 companies. Today, as an IAPP AIGP-certified AI governance professional, I draw on that experience in research, advisory work and teaching.

Research helps me understand the rules and the evidence. Sociology makes me ask who benefits and who carries the consequences. In advisory work, I bring those questions into the organisation’s decisions, governance and everyday AI use.

The research leaves the desk.

STRATRI

I founded STRATRI, where I advise organisations and deliver training on AI governance, maturity, strategy and responsible workflows.

Corporate work ↗

TechLetter

I publish independent analysis on AI governance, technology policy and society, alongside reports and cheat sheets.

The publication ↗

I work in English and Turkish and am based in Istanbul.

Different rooms.
Connected questions.

Experience

Jul 2022 – Present

STRATRI

Founder & Principal Consultant

I advise 10+ local and global clients on AI governance and policy, and have designed 30+ executive programmes.

Sep 2025 – Sep 2026

Pandora

AI Governance Consultant

I built policies, controls and approval frameworks for AI use across global operations.

Sep 2023 – Oct 2025

American Chamber of Commerce Türkiye

Director of Public Policy

I led the policy team and member committees. Previously Government Affairs Manager, Sep 2023–Feb 2024.

Dec 2019 – Dec 2022

Ussal Consultancy

Public Policy Associate

I worked on policy analysis, regulation and market entry for global technology companies.

Client work
CoinbaseDelivery HeroColendiPayUMükellefsahibindeniyzicoBitpandaBitOasis
Aug 2022 – Sep 2023

Lunapark Technology Hub

Government & Corporate Affairs Lead

I worked on public policy and institutional partnerships at a technology hub focused on AI and Web3.

Writing & Media

Jul 2022 – Present

TechLetter

Curator & Editor-in-Chief

I follow AI regulation across jurisdictions and write for 10.2k+ subscribers in 99 countries.

Mar 2024 – Mar 2026

Harvard Business Review Türkiye

Columnist

I wrote monthly about AI, technology policy and what they mean for business and society.

May 2022 – Oct 2025

CoinDesk Türkiye

Public Policy Columnist / Advisor

I wrote and advised on technology regulation, digital assets and public policy.

Jun 2020 – Oct 2022

Aposto!

Policy Columnist

I wrote about politics, digital rights and regulation for Spektrum.

Magnet Quarterly

Writing

Media & conversations

CNBC-e · Bloomberg · Istanbul Blockchain Week · BBC International

Explore recordings ↗

Research & fellowships

Sep 2024 – Oct 2025

Center for AI and Digital Policy

Team Leader & Policy Research Fellow

I researched AI policy and led an interdisciplinary team in the Policy Research Clinic.

Aug 2025 – Jul 2026

HUX AI

AI Governance Researcher

I contributed to the ISO/IEC 42001 Starter Guide, translating standards into practice.

GOV2AI

Programme Advisor

I advise programme and research work on AI literacy and capacity in civil society in Türkiye.

MENTORSHIP

10+ tech startup mentorship

Different roles. Real work.

PandoraResponsible AI advisory
ZoolatechAI governance role
American Chamber of Commerce TürkiyeGovernment affairs & public policy experience
Ussal ConsultancyPublic policy consulting · 2019–2022
Lunapark Technology HubCo-founder · government & corporate affairs
CAIDPPolicy research & team leadership
CDR / Gov2AIProgramme advisory & workshopsPAIRALegal in the Loop · teaching collaboration

Study it. Question it. Use it.

LLB / BA

Koç University

Law (LLB) · Sociology (BA)

CAIERO-CP

Chief AI Ethics & Responsibility Officer

Professional credential in AI ethics and responsibility.

Public profile ↗
AI Governance

Oxford Saïd Business School

AI governance certificate programme.

Public profile ↗
CONTINUING EDUCATION & RESEARCH

I have participated in programmes with the Alan Turing Institute, Anthropic and BlueDot Impact. At the Center for AI and Digital Policy (CAIDP), my research experience includes a Policy Research Fellow and Team Leader role.

Education background ↗

Three disciplines.
One very real world.

THE AUTHORITY QUESTION

Who gets to
make the rules?

AI governance starts with decisions: who can approve a use, what evidence they need, and who can stop it. I examine the distance between a policy on paper and accountability in practice.

AI governanceRegulationAccountability

Member-company context

During my public policy role at American Chamber of Commerce Türkiye, I led policy and committee work across its member-company base. The association’s public records include these American companies.

Examples from AmCham’s member companies

MicrosoftAmazon Web ServicesIBMNetflixBoeingCitibankP&GCoca-Cola
AmCham’s public record ↗

These names describe AmCham membership, not a separate claim of individual consulting engagements.