Kira Ciccarelli is Senior Manager of Research and Programs at the Diligent Institute, the global governance research arm and think tank of Diligent Corporation. In her role, she researches and produces high-level thought leadership on governance, risk, compliance, and artificial intelligence (AI).

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Her work has been featured in leading publications, including The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, and Bloomberg, and she is a frequent contributor to Corporate Board Member magazine. Kira also serves as the lead producer of the fortnightly Corporate Director Podcast.

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Before joining Diligent, Kira held several data-driven research roles, including analysing global aid funding for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and compiling a meta-analysis of political experiments for the Analyst Institute.

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She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy from the College of William & Mary.