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Mahtab Laghaei

Mahtab Laghaei

Policy and Research Assistant

mlaghaei@torontomu.ca

Mahtab is a research intern at the Dais, motivated by her interest in the innovation economy and the interplay between geopolitics and tech policy. She is currently pursuing a Master of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto, with a concentration in Digital Society and Security. Outside her studies, Mahtab volunteers for GoodBot and the Canadian Internet Governance Forum (CIGF).

Prior to her master’s, Mahtab was a researcher and campaign lead for Women Transforming Cities in Vancouver, advocating for policies that address the needs of marginalized women municipally. She also worked as a research intern for the Alliance for Affordable Internet, where she contributed to research on global device pricing trends and examined the impact of telecommunications marketing on the digital gender divide.

Mahtab holds a BA in Political Science from the University of British Columbia. She enjoys live music, science fiction, and long walks in Toronto’s High Park.