Nidhi Sudhan

Nidhi is a media and technology strategist with over 25 years of experience shaping, and learning from how stories, systems, and societies intersect. As Co-founder of Citizen Digital Foundation, a Kerala-based nonprofit, she drives initiatives to make digital technologies safer, more responsible, and equitable. Her career spans advertising, television, radio, digital, and football across India, the UAE, Greece, and the UK, blending editorial insight with a deep understanding of media’s influence on public sensemaking, opinion formation, and geopolitical narratives.

Qualified in studying the interplays of emerging technologies with society, markets, and democracy, along with specialisations in tech stewardship and tech policy, Nidhi advises public and private stakeholders on media and information literacy, online child safety and well-being, AI and data governance, and inclusive tech design. She contributes to the development of policy and governance frameworks that safeguard children online and promote gender rights in digital ecosystems. Recognised among global 100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics™️ 2024, she champions a vision where innovation is people-first, and technology advances human agency over algorithmic control.