Megan Hughes is a Research Associate at the Centre for Emerging Technology and Security (CETaS). Prior to joining the Turing, Megan worked as an Analyst within the Defence and Security research group at RAND Europe. She led projects on a wide range of topics from assessing the impact of emerging technologies on the information environment to identifying the implications of disinformation and conspiracy theories in Europe. Her research has informed strategy and policy at the UK Home Office, UK Ministry of Defence, the European Commission, and the United Nations Development Programme.
Megan holds a BA in History and Politics from the University of York and a MA in International Security and Terrorism (with Distinction) from the University of Birmingham. Her MA dissertation explored terrorist innovation with a focus on Northern Ireland.
Sam Stockwell, Megan Hughes, Phil Swatton, Albert Zhang, Jonathan Hall and Kieran, "AI-Enabled Influence Operations: Safeguarding Future Elections," CETaS Research Reports (November 2024).
Megan Hughes, "How Technology can enable Violence Against Women and Girls," CETaS Expert Analysis (August 2024).
Sam Stockwell, Megan Hughes, Phil Swatton and Katie Bishop, "AI-Enabled Influence Operations: The Threat to the UK General Election," CETaS Briefing Papers (May 2024).
Megan Hughes, Richard Carter, Amy Harland and Alexander Babuta, "AI and Strategic Decision-Making: Communicating trust and uncertainty in AI-enriched intelligence," CETaS Research Reports (April 2024).
Sam Stockwell, Megan Hughes, Carolyn Ashurst and Nóra NíLoideáin, "The Future of Biometric Technology for Policing and Law Enforcement: Informing UK Regulation," CETaS Research Reports (March 2024).
