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The AI Negotiation Challenge is a nonprofit, transformative initiative designed to explore and promote the role of artificial intelligence in addressing global challenges through negotiation. By fostering a community-based approach, it champions the fair, effective, and responsible use of AI in negotiation, with the goal of driving impactful and lasting solutions to complex issues.

Acting on a volunteer basis, our dedicated instructors, facilitators and experts collaborate with participants to explore the benefits and risks of integrating AI into negotiation. This is achieved through an engaging series of live sessions, tutorials, labs, peer workshops, and simulations. Together, we seek to transform how global negotiations are conducted, emphasising collaboration and innovation.

The AI Negotiation Challenge is operated and managed by the Frontline Associates Training Center, a Canadian-based organisation, in partnership with the Data to Actionable Knowledge (DtAK) lab  at the Harvard J.A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Global simulations are organised in partnership with expert centers and leading academic institutions that host these impactful and transformative events. The AI Negotiation Challenge operates as a not-for-profit, volunteer-driven initiative, with all subscription revenues reinvested into community activities to ensure sustainability and accessibility for participants.

If you’re interested in joining this transformative effort, please contact Suzie Jazmati, Community Manager at ainegotiation at frontline-associates.org. For partnership opportunities to host an AI Negotiation Challenge, please reach out to Claude Bruderlein, Founder and Lead Instructor at FATC at claude.bruderlein at frontline-associates.org

Together, we can shape the future of negotiation and tackle the pressing challenges of our time!

Our Team
Claude Bruderlein
Claude Bruderlein
Founder & Lead Instructor

Claude Bruderlein has been teaching frontline humanitarian negotiation and crisis management for over 20 years at the Harvard School of Public Health and the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. Lately, he advised the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and led extended field research on ICRC negotiation practices. In October 2016, he founded the Centre of Competence on Humanitarian Negotiation (CCHN) with the support of the United Nations, MSF and the ICRC which fostered the creation of the first community of practice of frontline humanitarian negotiators. Over the last three decades, he conducted and contributed to frontline negotiations in over 15 countries, including North Korea, Afghanistan, Israel and Occupied Territories, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, South Sudan and Niger.

Dariha Erketaeva
Dariha Erketaeva
Negotiation Specialist

Dariha Erketaeva is a humanitarian professional and a negotiation specialist. At present, she serves as the external relations lead at Amazi Water in Bujumbura, Burundi. Her previous work at the Centre of Competence on Humanitarian Negotiation (CCHN) in Geneva saw her innovating in the domain of negotiations, where she engaged humanitarian practitioners working in crisis contexts in peer workshops and labs, fostering the development of a community of practice. Prior to CCHN, Dariha led humanitarian operations of MSF and DanChurchAid in conflict and fragile contexts in Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia. Her negotiation role was pivotal in securing access, delivery of aid and safety of teams and patients in conflict-affected settings. Dariha holds a master’s degree in international relations from the University of Bremen, Germany. Her multilingual capabilities spanning English, French, Russian, and Kyrgyz enable her to bridge divides and build consensus across a myriad of cultural contexts.

Suzi Jazmati
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Suzi Jazmati is a humanitarian and public health professional with over 10 years of experience, during which she has worked with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent and the International Committee of the Red Cross. She holds a Master’s in Public Health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Suzi has co-led establishing and developing health programs in conflict-affected areas, focusing on improving access to essential quality health services for vulnerable populations, building local capacity, and collaborating with diverse stakeholders to ensure a holistic approach to healthcare. She is also an experienced facilitator with the Centre of Competence on Humanitarian Negotiation, where she supports workshops and capacity-building efforts in humanitarian negotiation.

Community Manager
Negotiation Specialist
Mustafa Hatam
Mohammad Mustafa Hatam

Mohammad Mustafa Hatam is a risk management, cyber politics, and negotiations specialist. He has more than a decade of experience in negotiation with various actors. He has worked with several national, international NGOs, and higher education institutions. He has an undergraduate degree in computer science, a diploma in risk management and fellowship in conflict resolution. Mustafa has developed risk management and access strategies for several organizations and has trained a significant number of professionals and practitioners on implementation of those strategies. Moreover, Mustafa has facilitated numerous negotiation workshops and trainings. He has experience of working in south Asia, middle east, and Africa. He is multilingual and can fluently speak English, Farsi, Pashto, and Urdu languages.

Core Group Member
Facilitator

Mohammad Mustafa Hatam is a risk management, cyber politics, and negotiations specialist. He has more than a decade of experience in negotiation with various actors. He has worked with several national, international NGOs, and higher education institutions. He has an undergraduate degree in computer science, a diploma in risk management and fellowship in conflict resolution. Mustafa has developed risk management and access strategies for several organizations and has trained a significant number of professionals and practitioners on implementation of those strategies. Moreover, Mustafa has facilitated numerous negotiation workshops and trainings. He has experience of working in south Asia, middle east, and Africa. He is multilingual and can fluently speak English, Farsi, Pashto, and Urdu languages.

Mustafa Hatam
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Vince Di Dato
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Core Group Member
Facilitator

Designer, Architect, Military Engineer, with a Master in Civil-Military Interaction at the Helmut Schmidt University of the Federal Armed Forces of Hamburg. He has experiences with the Civil Protection at national and international level, and with international humanitarian cooperation. CIMIC (Civil-Military Cooperation) Functional Specialist, with missions in Iraq and Afghanistan between 2004 and 1013. He taught Civil-Military Synergies at Centro Addestramento Alpino, in Aosta. He works on conflicts’ evolution and non-lethal activities to prevent and solve them. He has a long experience in crisis areas worldwide for emergency management, reconstruction, energy, and essential services after wars and critical events. He started three Energy Agencies inside EU network programs and founded Xerdan Ltd. In Malta, a consulting company working on sustainability, crises, and emergencies.

Dr. Weiwei Pan, PhD
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AI Senior Researcher
DtAK Harvard SEAS

Dr. Weiwei Pan is the Assistant Director for Graduate Studies in Data Science at the Harvard University School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and a machine learning researcher in the Data to Actionable Knowledge (DtAK) lab. Her research focuses on developing machine learning models that align with specific tasks and human values, emphasizing interpretability, risk-awareness, and adherence to domain-specific constraints.

Zilin Ma
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AI Researcher
DtAK Harvard SEAS

Zilin Ma is a Ph.D. candidate in Computer Science at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. His research focuses on human-computer interaction, particularly examining how algorithmic systems can create or amplify stereotypes, biases, or inequalities. Zilin has collaborated with users from diverse backgrounds, addressing issues such as biases in dating websites, the use of AI chatbots for mental health support among LGBTQ+ individuals, and designing AI tools for context analysis in frontline negotiations.

Nishant Tiwary
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Senior Advisor

Nishant Tiwary is a global investment leader and AI & climate negotiation expert recognized for his work at the intersection of finance, technology, and policy. A recipient of the John F. Kennedy Fellowship at Harvard and the Jack McDonald Fellowship at Stanford, he has designed multi-billion-dollar sustainable investment strategies at Bridgewater Associates and contributed to AI-powered climate ventures at Google X. As Chief of Staff to India’s Federal Minister of Power & Renewable Energy, he played a key role in shaping clean energy policies and advancing COP climate negotiations. Honored by India’s President and Prime Minister for his contributions to public service and digital transformation, Nishant was awarded the Stanford Impact Leadership Award 2024 for his pioneering work in sustainable finance and climate action. His thought leadership has been featured in Forbes, Nasdaq, and other global platforms.

Linn Bieske
Linn Bieske
Senior Researcher

Linn Bieske is an interdisciplinary expert in machine learning, cybersecurity, and public policy. She has multiple years of professional experience working for McKinsey Digital & Analytics, for Google X, and in the Executive Office of the Secretary General of the United Nations. In these roles, she used machine learning to tackle pressing global challenges and solve tough business problems across industries. Linn is aspiring to be a truly interdisciplinary, cross-sector leader in cybersecurity and machine learning, which is why she pursued a Masters in Public Administration at Harvard, and is a Leaders for Global Operations Fellow at MIT. At MIT, Linn pursues an MS in Computer Science concurrently with an MBA.

Karlotta Garinet
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Core Group Member
Facilitator

Karlotta Garinet is an active-duty officer in the German Armed Forces with a psychology degree focused on Leadership, Human Resources, and Social Psychology. Currently pursuing a Master's in Civil-Military Interaction, she is passionate about applying psychological expertise to security and defense policy, particularly in institutional communication strategies. She actively participates in Women in International Security Germany and was selected for the UNOPS "30 below 30 to get 2030" Youth Platform, where she advises on sustainable development and the 2030 Agenda.

Taha K. Sultan
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Core Group Member
Facilitator

Taha K. Sultan has over 15 years of experience in the humanitarian field, working with the Libyan Red Crescent and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). He has navigated complex emergencies in Libya, Iraq, South Sudan, Venezuela, Jordan, and addressed migration issues in the Mediterranean while with Centre for Cooperation in the Mediterranean CCM at the Spanish Red Cross. He is a facilitator at the Centre of Competence on Humanitarian Negotiation (CCHN) and holds degrees in Humanitarian Diplomacy, Negotiation in Humanitarian Settings, and Public Diplomacy

Charles McJilton
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Core Group Member
Facilitator

Charles McJilton has lived in Japan for over 30 years, utilizing his extensive expertise in mediation and conflict resolution to tackle complex social issues. He pioneered food banking in Japan, founding the country’s first food bank, Second Harvest Japan (2002), along with three other organizations focused on food security in the region. His experience includes responding to natural disasters in Japan and the Philippines, where he has effectively navigated complex situations to drive systemic change. Charles holds a BA from the University of Minnesota (1994), an MA from Sophia University, Tokyo (2004), and an MPA from Harvard Kennedy School (2024). He is certified in mediation by the University of California, Riverside (1999) and the Harvard Law School Program on Negotiation (2024).

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Isabella Jordan
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AI Researcher
Standford University

Isabella is a current masters student at Stanford University where she is pursuing a degree in computer science. She previously graduated with her bachelor's degree from Stanford University also in computer science. She has interned for Google three times doing both software engineering and product management. She also has worked at International Bridges to Justice in Geneva, Switzerland where she engaged in both software engineering and legal work. Additionally, she also has previously worked at a healthcare ML startup as a researcher.

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