Sriya Sridhar

Associate Consultant

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India7 yrs 7 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • Expert in AI regulation and data protection law.
  • Experience advising government and private sectors on technology policy.
  • Passionate about youth digital well-being and human-AI interaction.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a legal and policy expert in technology regulation and AI governance.

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About

I'm a legal and policy researcher and (aspiring) academic, with a focus on technology policy and regulation. I've typically donned multiple hats at a time, with my work experience spanning academia, teaching, legal practice, and policy. I hold an LLM (Master of Laws) in Innovation, Technology and the Law (with Distinction) from the University of Edinburgh. I'm also affiliated with The Pranava Institute, a New Delhi-based think tank focused on technology, policy, and society. I have experience advising both government and private sector entities in India on the regulation of emerging technologies. My current research focuses on AI regulation, data protection, and privacy law, with a particular interest in human-AI interaction in emotionally responsive and human-mimicking systems used in entertainment, companionship, and therapeutic contexts. I've worked extensively on technology and regulatory design in the Indian and global context, and am passionate about youth digital well-being. I'm interested in blending the law, STS, digital humanities and philosophy through my research.

Experience

7 yrs 7 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 7 mos
Average Tenure
3 mos
Current Experience

National law school of india university

Visiting Faculty

Mar 2026Present · 2 mos

  • Teaching an elective course, 'Fundamentals of Data Protection Law: Theory and Practice' to undergraduate and postgraduate law students.

Ieee standards association | ieee sa

Member of Global AI Systems (AIS) Flourishing Initiative

Feb 2026Present · 3 mos

The pranava institute

Research Fellow

May 2025Present · 1 yr

  • At the Pranava Institute, I conceptualised the Feeling Automated Project - https://www.pranavainstitute.com/feelingautomated, and continue to consult on various initiatives at the intersection of technology, policy and society.

Shiv nadar school of law

Shiv Nadar Fellow, School of Law

Apr 2024Mar 2026 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Part of the founding team at the Shiv Nadar School of Law, and assisting faculty with teaching, pedagogy and curriculum development across humanities and law courses. I work as a Teaching Assistant to multiple faculty members across a variety of legal subjects, and coordinate various flagship initiatives of the Law School such as the annual Practitioner Semester. Over the course of the Fellowship, I have been completing my LLM from the University of Edinburgh, and conducting my own research into AI regulation and data protection law.

The dialogue

Consultant, Privacy and Data Governance

Jan 2024Apr 2025 · 1 yr 3 mos

Legaledge law school

Course Instructor

Oct 2023Nov 2023 · 1 mo

  • I am teaching a 4 week certification course on Indian data protection and privacy law, focusing on the theoretical foundations of data protection as a legal and economic concept, a deep dive into the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, international comparisons and intersection with sectoral data protection frameworks. I'm working to balance the course with both theory and practical concepts, providing a jurisprudential background and educating my students on practical compliance impact for organisations along with the grey areas in the law.

Sahamati volunteers

Legal Volunteer

May 2023Feb 2024 · 9 mos

  • I work with Sahamati to assist with legal queries about all things Account Aggregator. Sahamati is a member driven industry alliance formed to strengthen the AA ecosystem in India through certification and guidelines for all ecosystem participants.

Setu

Manager - Legal

Oct 2022Mar 2024 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Handled the legal operations, contracts and regulatory compliances for a company providing embedded finance solutions and API infrastructure to enable businesses to offer financial services. My role involved interpretating the regulatory framework of the Reserve Bank of India and other financial regulators and acting as product counsel for
  • new initiatives of the company and advising on the integration of AI within products. Worked on the development of India’s Data Empowerment Architecture (DEPA) and Digital Public Infrastructure, by being involved with industry bodies working on the Account Aggregator framework, UPI, Aadhaar and Data Protection Act.

Institute for internet & the just society

Researcher

Oct 2020Sep 2021 · 11 mos

  • The institute for internet and the just society in Berlin works with volunteers on a pro bono basis to engage in advocacy relating to fair artificial intelligence, law and technology, and inclusive digital governance. I am a researcher with the Institute within the research cycle on algorithmic decision making (a subset of research on AI and Fairness), contributing to research articles, policy publications, and blog posts.

Samvād: partners

Associate

Sep 2020Sep 2022 · 2 yrs

  • For my time working with Samvad Partners, I’ve been recognised in the The Legal 500 rankings as a recommended lawyer under Data Protection and as a key lawyer under Intellectual Property.

Legal entrepreneurship cell, jindal global law school

Head Student Co-ordinator

Apr 2018May 2020 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • Headed a student run initiative which involves pro bono legal research assistance for start-ups and NGOs, on corporate compliances and IP Issues, as well as drafting agreements for incorporation, privacy policies, terms and conditions, and various other contracts. Has been featured on Bar and Bench and Startup Success Stories.

Education

The University of Edinburgh

Master of Laws - LLM in Innovation — Technology and the Law

Sep 2023Aug 2025

Jindal Global Law School (JGLS)

BA

Jan 2015Jan 2020

Bucerius Law School

Summer Program in International IP Transactions — Intellectual Property Law

Jan 2017Jan 2017

National Academy for Learning, Bangalore

High School Diploma