Zineb Bhaby is the AI Lead at the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), spearheading NRC’s AI initiatives to harness emerging technologies to better serve refugees and displaced populations across the globe. She is a humanitarian data specialist with over a decade of experience applying data science and machine learning to complex humanitarian challenges, including leadership roles in major international responses. Zineb has held various data and AI roles in several humanitarian agencies, including serving as Chief Technology Officer at IMMAP. A passionate advocate for open, collaborative, and responsible technological innovation in humanitarian action, she is driven by the transformative potential of AI to address persistent data gaps in the sector.