February 20, 2026

Sophia Whitaker
Senior Advisor, NIST; Fmr. Director of AI Policy
Bio
Sophia Whitaker was director of the Artificial Intelligence Policy team at the Foundation for American Innovation. She is now a senior advisor at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Prior to FAI, she served as the director of strategy and partnerships at the Horizon Institute for Public Service, where she focused on building pipelines into policy for experts in emerging technologies. Previously Sophia was also a George C. Marshall fellow at the Heritage Foundation and a Research Fellow at fp21. She holds a BA in history from the University of California, Berkeley.
Articles from Sophia Whitaker

Between Hype and History: Conversations with the AI Elite
American Affairs
artificial intelligence

A Response to Partnerships for Transformational Artificial Intelligence Models
January 14, 2026
science policy
artificial intelligence
innovation

Comments on Revision to the Annual Integrated Economic Survey
October 21, 2025
artificial intelligence

Reforming Federal Hiring for Tech Policy Talent
May 6, 2025