Vardâyani Djwalapersad is a member of the Amsterdam Law & Technology Institute (ALTI). She works as a lecturer and researcher in the Law & Technology department at VU Amsterdam. In her teaching and research, Vardâyani's focus mostly lies on the risks of digital technologies, implementing diversity and reflecting on AI and data legislation. She is passionate about discussing the impact of technological innovation on the legal system and society, particularly when it comes to the protection of minorities. Vardâyani teaches about themes such as algorithmic discrimination, risk profiling, dangers for women in the digital sphere, predictive policing, and the downsides of language models. She is a board member of the Dutch Association for AI and Robot Law (NVAIR). She has written about ethnic profiling in the Netherlands and algorithmic discrimination at municipal level.