OECD-trained public governance expert and tech policy researcher, currently working on how governments can make good decisions about complex technological change.
Taylor Tang is a policy researcher working at the intersection of technology, governance, and the public sector — focused on AI governance, evidence-based decision-making at the centre of government, and how democratic institutions stay resilient and trusted through rapid technological change.
She served as a Policy Advisor in the OECD's Public Governance Directorate, where she co-authored volumes including Steering from the Centre of Government in Times of Complexity and a public governance review of Thailand, and is now a Fellow with the Internet Society researching digital sovereignty and Internet governance. She previously worked at Global Affairs Canada and UBC, and holds a dual bachelor's degree from the University of British Columbia and Sciences Po Paris.
How centres of government coordinate across silos and steer in conditions of complexity and competing priorities.
How governments adopt AI and data tools responsibly, and where discretion and decision-making lie in a digital landscape.
How well-functioning institutions and service delivery build public trust and long-term democratic resilience.
Researching AI's impact on Internet and platform governance for digital sovereignty, applying structured policy-assessment tools (the Internet Impact Assessment Toolkit) to national AI and data governance measures.
Selected as one of 11 associates from roughly 4,000 applicants for the OECD's Young Associate Programme. Co-designed AI-enabled decision-making tools for government clients and authored strategic reports guiding responsible technology adoption; co-led two-day workshops on responsible AI use in government for 30+ senior stakeholders. Co-authored the OECD book Steering from the Centre of Government in Times of Complexity (2024) and a Public Governance Review of Thailand (2025), including methodology design and NVivo coding of qualitative interviews. Drove delivery of a seven-country peer-learning project for the European Commission and coordinated high-level events, including the 2024 OECD Expert Group on Strategic Decision-Making and a 35-stakeholder workshop in Estonia with the UK Cabinet Office and Australian Public Service Commission.
Produced over 100 daily research briefings on political and security developments across the Middle East and North Africa for senior officials, and monitored regional developments and open-source reporting to identify emerging risks and policy implications.
Researched ethical human rights engagement, undertaking five qualitative academic interviews in a multinational team and developing succinct analysis for UBC leadership.
Led publication of two annual journal editions, managing a team of 16 staff to assess 200 annual submissions, reviewing content and applying criteria to shortlist the final publication.
Supported delivery of an international virtual conference for 600+ participants, liaising with speakers and sponsors and facilitating sessions. Produced quarterly presentations for senior leadership summarising program performance using interview, survey, and internal data.
Liaised between 120 students and 2 professors across 4 sections, exercising independent judgment to address individual situations in a timely and professional manner.
Minor in Gender, Race, and Social Justice. Dual degree with Sciences Po Paris.
Minor in International Affairs and Economics. Dual degree with the University of British Columbia.
"AI Law, Policy and Governance"
"Policy Development Processes"
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A co-authored OECD synthesis report on the capabilities centres of government need to steer and deliver complex, cross-cutting priorities. Taylor authored the country chapters on Estonia, Poland, and Greece.
A chapter in the OECD's flagship Government at a Glance series examining how governments organise themselves to govern the green transition. Contributions regarding centres of government.
A co-authored OECD volume on emerging governance practices for steering government from the centre amid complexity and competing priorities.
An OECD review of how Thailand coordinates and governs cross-cutting priorities and net zero implementation from the centre of government.
This graphic summary presents key findings from the OECD's compendium of practices from centres of government, Steering From the Centre of Government in Times of Complexity.
This 2023 article published in FLUX, McGill University's undergraduate journal of international relations, reflects on the enduring impact of the Cold War on contemporary narratives of civil rights activism.
Published in 2023, this article discusses the 2022 plastic bag ban in Vancouver as a case study to explore the role of individual agency in environmental policy.
Selected honours, with source links and certificates where available.
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