About Emanuel Lukawiecki 

Biography

Emanuel Lukawiecki examines how technology affects people, public institutions, and global security. His work spans AI governance, defence and security, internet governance, and insider risk.

Research and public service

He is a PhD student in international affairs at Carleton University, studying how AI impacts defence and security. In the public sector, he helps shape the discourse around AI governance. He also works as a researcher and program coordinator at the Canadian Insider Risk Management Centre of Excellence.

As Co-Editor of the 3CE Cyber Policy Review at Carleton University’s Canadian Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence (3CE), he coordinates the editing, publication, and distribution of cyber policy research.

Internet governance and digital literacy

He serves on ICANN’s At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) as a North America representative, advocating for internet end users’ interests. He also volunteers with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) as a young research associate in the AI and multimedia authenticity standards collaboration, helping people navigate AI-generated and AI-modified media, including deepfakes.

Previous work

Previously, he was a Digital Policy Hub Master’s Fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation, researching how the Canadian Armed Forces can respond to unconventional defence threats posed by AI. He also served as an ITU Generation Connect Americas Youth Envoy, nominated by the Government of Canada and the ITU to represent Canadian youth.