Alice Saltini is a Senior Research Lead at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). She also serves as a non-resident expert on AI at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS) and a research fellow at the University of Pisa. She specializes in the impact of AI on nuclear decision-making. She advises governments and international organizations on managing AI-related nuclear risks, with a focus on mitigating the challenges of integrating AI into military systems and nuclear weapons, translating complex technical concepts into actionable policy solutions.
Previously, she worked and collaborated with a number of think tanks and institutions, including the Institute for Security and Technology, the European Leadership Network, the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO), and CNS. She holds a master’s degree in Russian Studies and a Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert) in nonproliferation studies from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies.
