AI Growth Specialist at the World Bank's Development Impact AI Lab

Sophie Pascale is an AI Growth Specialist at the World Bank's Development Impact AI Lab, where she works at the intersection of AI and international development. She brings a background in multilateral diplomacy from prior roles across the UN system, including the FAO and IFAD, before moving into AI-for-development work. At the World Bank, she works on growth for a portfolio of AI tools, including ZeroHungerAI (ZHAI), a news-based food insecurity forecasting system deployed across 82 countries, and ImpactAI, a causal evidence synthesis platform built on 7,700+ RCTs. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Law and an MA in International Relations.