Alison Berke Morano AI Emerging Tech Strategist
Alison Berke Morano
AI & Emerging Tech Strategist | Governance & Innovation Leader
Driving impact at the intersection of technology, policy, and global advocacy
🎯 Core Expertise
AI & Technology
Emerging Technologies
Strategy & Leadership
🎓 Education
📝 Professional Summary
💼 Key Experience
- Selected for competitive research team advancing NATO's strategic technology posture
- Led collaborations on generative retrieval systems (GRS) and LLM-based prototypes
- Developed frameworks and API proposals for multinational defense coordination
- Spearheaded state advocacy campaigns blocking harmful legislation
- Designed high-impact messaging frameworks boosting civic participation
- Advised on AI integration and responsible governance models
- Increased voter turnout by 25 percentage points through integrated campaigns
- Advised executives on AI governance and public-private partnerships
💼 Additional Experience
- Collaborated with global teams to expand XR land ownership and immersive commerce
- Launched Business Spotlight program driving platform traffic and user acquisition
- Established user support division helping thousands of new users onboard
- Provided mission-aligned consulting across public and private sectors
- Delivered training and strategic frameworks for education, energy, and tech sectors
- Designed stakeholder education campaigns translating complex technology topics
🚀 Specializations
AI & Machine Learning
- Generative AI & LLMs
- AI Governance
- Responsible AI & Data Ethics
- ML Integration
Training & Learning
- AI-Enhanced Learning Design
- Corporate Training Strategy
- Curriculum Development
- Workshop Facilitation
Emerging Technologies
- XR & Immersive Design
- Spatial Computing
- Blockchain
- Innovation Roadmapping
Strategy & Policy
- Emerging Tech Strategy
- Organizational Development
- Public-Private Partnerships
- Government Relations
📊 Key Achievements
🎯 Focus Areas
Government Relations & Advocacy
Extensive experience in non-lobbying government relations, including legislative outreach, grasstops advocacy, and strategic engagement with elected officials. Skilled in building trusted relationships with policymakers and stakeholders to advance organizational goals.
Academic Focus
Ongoing independent coursework in AI governance, international security, extended reality (XR) technologies, diplomacy, and emerging technology policy.
🌐 Global Impact
International Perspective: Brings global insights from NATO research collaboration and international relations expertise
Cross-Sector Leadership: Successfully bridged public, private, and nonprofit sectors in technology implementation and policy development
Ethical Technology: Champions responsible AI deployment with focus on governance, ethics, and societal impact