Regulatory Mapping & AI Policy Analysis

About FairwAI
FairwAI is building the AI bias detection and compliance platform that industries will rely on to ensure fairness in hospitality, and healthcare. We operate at the intersection of AI, policy, and accountability — backed by a team from MIT, Oxford, and Harvard. Our work blends rigorous research, thoughtful product development, and ethical innovation at global scale.

Team
Mr. Dixon –Chief Compliance Strategist
Role: Visionary founder of FairwAI, Mr. Dixon leads overall strategy, mission alignment, institutional partnerships, and compliance innovation. He ensures the platform remains focused on real-world fairness, risk mitigation, and public accountability—rather than abstract DEI.
Bio:
Mr. Dixon is a serial founder, public interest technologist, and global strategist known for building impact ventures at the intersection of technology, governance, and equity. He is currently a strategic advisor at MIT, where he collaborates across departments such as the MIT Media Lab and Martin Trust Center. Mr. Dixon has served as a policy strategist to President John Mahama of Ghana, worked with the U.S. Department of Energy on distributed energy infrastructure, and led multi-million-dollar public-private partnerships with organizations like GE Healthcare, USAID, and UNICEF.
Mr. Dixon is the founder of SolarFi, a social enterprise that builds portable solar-powered infrastructure for clinics, schools, and underserved communities across Africa providing energy to over 600,000 people. Under his leadership, SolarFi was awarded major U.S. government contracts and featured by MIT and the UN. He has also advised on diplomatic and philanthropic partnerships.

FairwAI is Mr. Dixon’s most urgent venture yet. Inspired by lived experiences of racial bias and systemic discrimination in global travel, hiring, and healthcare systems, he founded FairwAI to reframe fairness as a compliance and safety issue, not a corporate DEI trend. Antonio brings a rare combination of field-tested grit, institutional access, tech, diplomacy, and global coalition to ensure accountability becomes enforceable.

Dr. John Cooley –
Role: Leads FairwAI’s technical architecture, AI compliance engine, and research partnerships.
Bio: Dr. John Cooley is a renowned technologist and serial entrepreneur who holds five degrees from MIT: B.S. in Electrical Engineering, B.S. in Physics, M.S. in Electrical Engineering, an Engineer’s Degree, and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. He earned the David Adler Memorial Thesis Prize and the Morris Joseph Levin Award, recognizing his groundbreaking work in engineering and systems design. John was the CTO and later CEO of Nanoramic Laboratories, where he led the company to raise $44M+ in capital and developed cutting-edge battery and nanotechnology solutions. With 15+ years of experience at the frontier of hardware-software integration and AI systems, John brings a rare blend of research rigor and venture-scale execution. He now advises FairwAI on tech architecture, compliance logic, and academic research integration across MIT and international institutions.

Dr. Ryan Chin – Strategic Advisor, Urban Tech & Mobility Systems
Role: Ryan advises FairwAI on systems architecture, urban integration, and commercial strategy. He brings expertise in AI-driven mobility, sensor networks, and resilient infrastructure to inform how FairwAI scales across physical environments like hotels, hospitals, and cities.

Bio:
Dr. Ryan Chin is a globally recognized expert in smart cities, urban mobility, and sustainable design systems. He co-founded Optimus Ride, a leading autonomous vehicle company spun out of MIT, where he served as CEO and led the development of self-driving tech for campuses, cities, and business districts. Prior to that, Ryan was Managing Director of the City Science Initiative at the MIT Media Lab, where he pioneered AI-integrated mobility systems and urban computing platforms.
Ryan holds a Ph.D. and two Master's degrees from MIT in Media Arts and Sciences and Architecture. A serial entrepreneur and systems thinker, Ryan has advised Fortune 100 companies, U.S. government agencies, and international city governments on emerging technologies, sustainability, and mobility innovation. He is a frequent keynote speaker at Davos, Smart City Expo, and the UN.
At FairwAI, Ryan supports us with building out our advisory team and the integration of computer vision, IoT, and AI fairness protocols into real-world infrastructure, ensuring our platform is adaptable, sensor-compatible, and aligned with the future of ethical urban technology.

The Role
When an enterprise asks how our standard aligns with the AI Act, the answer is in your mapping table. When a foundation programme officer evaluates
our methodology, the mapping table is what they check first.

What You'll Do

• Maintain and expand the regulatory mapping table — a structured document connecting each
assessment criterion to its legal source across S1169-A, EEOC guidelines, NYC
LL144, ISO 42001, EU AI Act, Colorado SB 205, and emerging frameworks
• Track legislative and regulatory developments across jurisdictions in real time — bill
amendments, enforcement guidance updates, harmonised standards publications, and new
regulatory proposals
• Compare regulatory frameworks across jurisdictions to identify gaps, overlaps, and conflicts
— where does S1169-A require something the EU AI Act does not, and vice versa
• Produce regulatory watch reports summarizing significant developments and their
implications for our special assessment criteria
• Draft jurisdiction-specific compliance guidance showing how organisations in different
regulatory environments can use our criteria to demonstrate compliance
• Support the policy sections of legislation working paper by ensuring every regulatory citation
is accurate and current
• Coordinate with the Policy Research Fellow on statutory analysis and with the Quantitative
Research Associate on how regulatory requirements translate into measurable criteria
• Build a structured monitoring system (alerts, legislative trackers, regulatory calendars) to
ensure FairwAI is never caught off-guard by a regulatory change

Required Qualifications
Currently enrolled in or recently completed an undergraduate or graduate programme in public policy, political science, law, international relations, or a related field
Demonstrated ability to read and interpret legislative text, regulatory guidance, and international standards documents
Strong organizational skills — you will manage a complex, multi-jurisdictional document that must be accurate at all times
Ability to compare regulatory frameworks across jurisdictions and identify meaningful differences
Clear, precise writing — regulatory watch reports must be understandable by both legal professionals and technology executives
Comfort working independently and meeting weekly deliverable deadlines

Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with AI regulation, algorithmic accountability, or technology policy
Experience reading EU legislation or US federal/state statutes
Exposure to ISO standards or conformity assessment frameworks
Prior experience with legislative tracking, regulatory monitoring, or policy analysis
Proficiency in spreadsheet-based research tracking (structured tables, cross-references, version control)
Working knowledge of employment discrimination law (Title VII, EEOC, ADA) or healthcare regulation

What You Get
Co-authorship credit on the legislative working paper (hiringregulatory mapping section)
Named credit on regulatory watch reports published by TMI
Direct experience building the regulatory foundation for the first independent AI governance certification standard in the world
Exposure to active legislative processes — FairwAI is currently advising certain state senators
A reference letter from the Lead Researcher at an MIT/Columbia/Oxford-affiliated AI governance standards body
A portfolio piece demonstrating cross-jurisdictional regulatory analysis in AI governance — highly valuable for law school applications, policy positions, think tank roles, or government careers
Working alongside researchers from around the world.

Bonus: Experience with grant writing, academic research, compliance, or policy analysis

This is not a theoretical fellowship. You’ll be working directly with our leadership team on real-world compliance innovation. We move fast, ask hard questions, and care deeply about impact.

This role doesn't offer a salary but can offer school credit. We will offer a special certificate at the end of the fellowship. This will be administrated through our non-profit.

Top-performing fellows can be:
Referred to graduate fellowships or full-time impact AI roles.
Eligible for future paid positions with FairwAI or its nonprofit arm if funding is available.
Supported in publishing or presenting findings at tech and policy forums.