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Researcher

Monique Crichlow

Monique Crichlow is an AI institute leader whose work connects data governance, research infrastructure and the social effects of artificial intelligence. She coauthored work on data trusts from 2019 to 2023, and holds a master’s degree in Health Administration and a bachelor’s degree in Political Science. After strategic roles at Compute Ontario and Indoc Research, she became Executive Director of the Schwartz Reisman Institute in January 2022; in 2026, she argued for fundamental research, interdisciplinary science and thoughtful governance in AI policy. As of October 2026, she leads SRI’s strategy, operations, partnerships and interdisciplinary work on AI’s social effects, and serves on Durham College’s AI Technical Advisory Committee.

Works
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Citations
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h-index
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Publication numbers from OpenAlex, as of 27 October 2026.

Timeline

  1. November 2019

    Data trusts for smart cities

    In November 2019, Crichlow and David Castle coauthor an article on data trusts in smart cities. They argue that data governance must address how public data are collected, used and managed, while accounting for the interests of municipalities, companies, university researchers and citizens.

  2. August 2020

    12 requirements for data trusts

    She coauthors a 2020 paper in the International Journal of Population Data Science that sets out 12 minimum requirements for data trusts, including legal authority, accountable governance, data management, training, and continued public and stakeholder engagement.

  3. By January 2022

    Health administration and political science

    By January 2022, she holds a master’s degree in Health Administration from the Johnson-Shoyama School of Public Policy at the University of Regina, and a bachelor of arts in Political Science from Glendon College at York University.

  4. By January 2022

    Compute Ontario and Indoc Research

    By January 2022, her earlier roles include strategic initiatives at Compute Ontario and strategic engagement and partnerships at Indoc Research. Compute Ontario coordinates supercomputing for research.

  5. January 2022

    Appointed SRI Executive Director

    SRI appoints her Executive Director in January 2022. She also chairs the Canadian National Committee for CODATA and serves on the Wellesley Institute board.

  6. August 2022

    Public engagement in data trusts

    She coauthors a paper in August 2022 that tests the 12 data-trust requirements with an international team of more than 50 people. The revised set grows to 15 requirements, including new guidance on Indigenous data sovereignty and data documentation.

  7. September 2023

    A Canadian data stewardship standard

    In September 2023, she coauthors a paper on governance and management for data trusts, repositories and other collaborations. Its authors refine the requirements with 23 organizations and initiatives and integrate an updated set of 15 into a Canadian national standard that includes public engagement and Indigenous Data Sovereignty.

  8. January 2026

    Science in Canada’s AI strategy

    In January 2026, she argues for sustained investment in fundamental research, interdisciplinary science and thoughtful governance as part of Canada’s AI leadership. She links those investments to AI that serves the public good.

  9. As of October 2026

    Leading SRI’s strategy and partnerships

    As of October 2026, she is Executive Director of the Schwartz Reisman Institute at the University of Toronto and oversees strategy, operations, partnerships and an interdisciplinary team addressing the social impacts of advanced technologies like AI. She also serves on Durham College’s AI Technical Advisory Committee, whose members advise on applied research quality and student and graduate success at the AI Hub.

Career

  1. NowUniversity of TorontoExecutive Director, Schwartz Reisman Institute
  2. Canadian National Committee for CODATAChair
  3. Wellesley InstituteBoard Member

Education

  1. University of ReginaMaster’s in Health Administration
  2. York UniversityBA in Political Science

From the biography and OpenAlex affiliations (the years of papers that list the organization), so some years are approximate.

Colleagues

People with dated positions at the same organization in the same years.

Sources and credits

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  1. Examining the role of data trusts in smart cities sciencepolicy.ca. Checked 27 October 2026.
  2. Essential Requirements for Establishing and Operating Data Trusts: Practical Guidance Based on A Working Meeting of Fifteen Canadian Organizations and Initiatives ijpds.org. Checked 27 October 2026.
  3. Schwartz Reisman Institute appoints Monique Crichlow as Executive Director srinstitute.utoronto.ca. Checked 27 October 2026.
  4. Public Engagement and other Essential Requirements for Data Trusts, Data Repositories and Other Data Collaborations ijpds.org. Checked 27 October 2026.
  5. Essential requirements for the governance and management of data trusts, data repositories, and other data collaborations ijpds.org. Checked 27 October 2026.
  6. AI and digital innovation needs science too srinstitute.utoronto.ca. Checked 27 October 2026.
  7. Who We Are — Schwartz Reisman Institute srinstitute.utoronto.ca. Checked 27 October 2026.
  8. AI Technical Advisory Committee — Durham College durhamcollege.ca. Checked 27 October 2026.