Global Registry of Institute-Recognized Experts
A formal register maintained by the Institute, recognizing senior experts whose work demonstrates systems-level judgment, institutional accountability, and sustained contribution in complex or high-consequence environments.
Founding Advisory Members
The following experts serve in a strategic, non-operational advisory capacity and constitute the founding members of the RSIT Global Registry.
Founding Advisory Board
Aksinya Staar
Principal
Polymathic Strategy, Futures Thinking & Integrative Systems
Aksinya Staar is a principal expert, futurist, and interdisciplinary strategist
whose work advances polymathic thinking as a practical framework for navigating
complexity, uncertainty, and long-term transformation. Her work synthesizes
learning science, organizational behavior, foresight, and cultural dynamics
to support institutional resilience, adaptability, and responsible innovation.
Founding Advisory Board
Douglas Keevers, PhD
AI Governance, Cybersecurity & Trust Architecture
Dr. Keevers is a senior governance expert specializing in AI governance,
cybersecurity, and institutional trust architecture. His work focuses on
designing audit-ready, compliance-aware digital systems that balance
innovation with accountability in regulated environments.
Founding Advisory Board
Pankaj Mehrotra, PhD
Artificial Intelligence, Advanced Analytics & Enterprise Systems
Dr. Mehrotra brings a rigor-driven perspective on machine learning,
advanced analytics, and enterprise-scale AI systems, focusing on
performance trade-offs, scalability, and long-term institutional value.
Founding Advisory Board
George Vigil, PhD, EdD
Strategic Leadership, AI-Driven Institutional Transformation & Governance
Dr. Vigil is a senior academic and executive leader whose work centers on
leadership coherence, executive governance, and institutional transformation
in AI-enabled environments, emphasizing long-term purpose and organizational trust.
Founding Advisory Board
Pedro Nunes, PhD
Innovation Systems, Digital Strategy & Technology Policy
Dr. Nunes brings an international, policy-aware perspective on innovation
governance and digital transformation, focusing on institutional legitimacy,
scalability, and long-term societal impact.
Founding Advisory Board
Thomas Lauritzen, PhD
Artificial Intelligence Systems, Institutional Strategy & Digital Transformation
Dr. Lauritzen specializes in aligning advanced AI capabilities with governance,
sustainability, and institutional integrity across multi-stakeholder environments.
Founding Advisory Board
John Ferguson, PhD
Leadership Development, Organizational Psychology & Institutional Culture
Dr. Ferguson focuses on the human dimensions of transformation, emphasizing
leadership readiness, cultural coherence, and ethical grounding in AI-driven change.
Founding Advisory Board
Cantekin Ertekin, PhD
Machine Learning, Computational Intelligence & Algorithmic Evaluation
Dr. Ertekin specializes in algorithmic robustness, interpretability, and
system-level behavior of AI models operating under real-world constraints.
Inclusion in the RSIT Global Registry of Institute-Recognized Experts reflects
professional recognition only. It does not constitute a degree, academic
appointment, teaching role, or participation in RSIT Signature Series programs.