Marine Ragnet
Strategic Advisor, Earth5R | AI & Peacebuilding Lead, NYU | Fellow, Portulans Institute | Researcher, Diplomacy & Global Developmenta
Marine Ragnet is a researcher and practitioner working at the intersection of artificial intelligence, peacebuilding, and diplomacy. With an academic and professional background spanning diplomacy, development, and technology, she focuses on how emerging technologies can be harnessed to address global challenges, strengthen communities, and advance inclusive governance.
Academic and Professional Work
Marine is currently affiliated with New York University (NYU), where she contributes to projects exploring how AI can support peacebuilding and sustainable development. At NYU Steinhardt’s Institute of Human Development and Social Change, she is part of the “AI Across Sectors: Bridging Technology and Peacebuilding” initiative, which examines how artificial intelligence can serve as a tool for dialogue, conflict prevention, and social cohesion.
Her academic and professional journey has also included significant work in diplomacy and global development, giving her a unique perspective on the ethical and societal implications of technology.
Global Engagement & Research
Marine is associated with the Portulans Institute, a Washington-based research institute focused on innovation and technology policy, where she contributes to global conversations on digital inclusion, governance, and peace. She also collaborates with NYU Peace Education, advancing research and training on how data and AI can empower communities in conflict-affected regions.
Her research interests include early warning systems for conflict, indigenous data collaboratives, climate governance, and digital rights, connecting the potential of technology with the lived realities of vulnerable communities.
Vision & Impact
Through her work, Marine Ragnet highlights the importance of responsible AI and cross-sector collaboration in addressing today’s most pressing issues. Her vision is centered on building bridges between policymakers, technologists, and communities to ensure that technology serves as a driver of peace, equity, and resilience.
At Earth5R and in her wider advisory roles, she brings her expertise in diplomacy and AI to design innovative, ethical, and inclusive frameworks for sustainable change.
Marine Ragnet moderates discussions on AI for peacebuilding: AI for Peace: Bridging Tech & Human Development
Marine Ragnet’s article on youth engagement and ethical AI governance. : Youth & Ethical AI in Humanitarian Crises