Ria Sen

Background

About Ria Sen

Cambridge University, Department of Land Economy, degree offer-holder (2026 cohort). Current Master's in AI for Public Services programme (executive) at the Politechnic University of Milan (2025-2026) Overview: and PRINCE2 certified, with 15+ years in telecommunications, technological innovation, climate change adaptation, and disaster risk management (preparedness, resilience, recovery, and mitigation). Global experience: Delivered projects with four UN agencies, the European Commission, and regional intergovernmental bodies across Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Asia-Pacific. Focus areas: Risk, climate, disaster, technology, finance, and infrastructure. Leadership and recognition: Member, Harvard Business Review Global Advisory Council Panellist, MIT Technology Review Global Panel Global Alumni Board, London School of Economics World Bank Disaster Risk Finance & Insurance Community of Practice Recognized among 1 Million Women in STEM Education highlights: Degrees: LSE, Delhi University, and the National University of Singapore (full-term) Specialist programmes: Yale (Finance), UC Irvine (Marcoeconomics), and Wharton Business School (Business Administraion). Motivation: Using ICT and innovation to advance sustainable, climate-resilient development. Views fully my own and not of any organizations of employ in the past/present; any shares ≠ endorsements.