Seham Areff

Seham Areff is a strategy consultant and public policy specialist with a focus on AI, health, climate, and geopolitics. Currently, they serve as a Senior Manager in EU & UK Digital Policy at Optum, advising on various aspects of digital policy and government relations. In addition to their role at Optum, Seham works as a freelance public policy and strategy consultant, engaging with organizations in areas such as climate justice and tech regulation. Seham also has a background in research on social cohesion and has held positions with notable institutions, including the Constitutional Court of South Africa. They are advancing their education with multiple degrees from the University of Oxford and the University of KwaZulu-Natal.