Bio
Mehrsa Ehsani is a former Digital Policy Hub post-doctoral fellow specializing in entrepreneurship and innovation, with a Ph.D. from the Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary. Her research investigates how generative artificial intelligence (AI) can serve as both a tool of empowerment and a source of new bias for minority entrepreneurs. During her Digital Policy Hub fellowship, she examined how AI adoption reshapes entrepreneurial strategy, access and equity. Mehrsa’s work blends deep engagement with marginalized founders and policy-driven scholarship to advance inclusive, responsible innovation.