Michelle Nie
Welcome
Hi! I'm Michelle, an independent consultant and researcher working at the intersection of technology and society. I'm currently based in Paris, France.Currently, my work is focused on conducting research on AI policy and governance. I'm an EU Tech Policy Fellow at the Open Markets Institute focused on AI and market competition issues, as part of the Talos Fellowship. I am also a research affiliate on the policy team of the Centre pour la Securité de l'Intelligence Artificielle (CeSIA), a French research collaborative on AI safety.My research interests include AI and competition, global governance of AI, and data privacy issues related to AI.Previously, I worked in social impact consulting at Common Group and Entangled Solutions. I also worked in client services at Guild Education and in financial analysis at Salesforce. I've also started a couple of organizations on post-college transitions and 3D design education. I received a Master's in Public Affairs from Sciences Po in Paris and a Bachelor's in Business Administration from the University of California, Berkeley. Outside of work, I'm a hobbyist film photographer, and I enjoy reading, climbing, and practicing my French.I also write on Substack, including a weekly AI & Competition Newsletter. You can find my CV here and get in touch with me here. I'm also at Bluesky at @michellenie.bsky.social.
Recent Work
Publications
Artificial Intelligence: The Biggest Threat to Democracy Today? (Presentation slides at AAAI)
"Europe’s ‘AI Continent’ Vision Risks Handing More Power to Tech Giants," part of the Open Markets Institute's Corner Newsletter
Thesis
Teaching
AI Safety Fundamentals, Governance Track – with AI Safety Collab & BlueDot Impact
Previous Work
My previous work centered on education and the workforce, specifically solutions for filling critical workforce shortages, creating better matching systems between employers and talent, and inclusive hiring policies for underrepresented talent.
Publications
The Rise Prize: Fostering Innovation to Support Student Parents – with Entangled Solutions and Imaginable Futures
Toward Economic Justice – with Entangled Solutions, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and SkillUp Coalition
Learner Voice Toolkit – with Charles Koch Foundation
Lessons Learned from Peer Mentorship Models – with Life Pods
Projects
Opportunity Now Colorado (press release) – with Common Group and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade
Colorado Middle Income Housing Authority (blog post on the Common Group website) – with Common Group and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade
Purpose Project Fellowship – with Purpose Project
Leadership Longevity Fellowship – with New Sector Alliance
Calbright College: Operationalizing the Strategic Vision