Nadine Fares, MA, LLM

Senior Cybersecurity Analyst and AI, Law and Policy Researcher

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance. I specialize in developing and implementing cloud security strategies, ensuring organizational security across dynamic platforms. Additionally, I contribute to advancing AI policy, balancing innovation with fairness, privacy, and ethics in technology. My work intersects AI, law, and cybersecurity, where I focus on maintaining secure and equitable systems.

I love solving complex problems and contributing to technologies that make a tangible impact. My career path allows me to explore the convergence of AI and cybersecurity, creating solutions that are both secure and ethically sound. I am passionate about shaping the future of AI policy to ensure fairness and inclusivity.

My day typically involves collaborating with teams to enhance cloud security, addressing strategic cybersecurity goals, and tackling challenges related to identity and access management. I also spend time researching AI’s implications in governance and law, contributing to frameworks that balance innovation with responsibility.

My journey began with a deep interest in the intersection of law and technology. Through advanced studies in law and AI, combined with my training in cybersecurity, I developed expertise in securing innovation while advocating for fairness and transparency. Each step, from academic research to hands-on cybersecurity projects, has been a building block toward my current role.

I aspire to lead initiatives that advance AI policy on a global scale, ensuring that technology serves humanity responsibly. My future goals include contributing to AI governance frameworks and continuing to bridge gaps between technology, law, and ethics while driving innovation in cybersecurity.

I enjoy exploring new activities and places, hanging out with friends, or simply watching a good show to unwind and recharge.

"No one ever made a difference by being like everyone else." ~ P.T. Barnum