
Nina Jane Patel
The human side
of emerging technology.
I’m Nina Jane Patel, a psychotherapist, researcher and author.
For more than a decade I’ve worked where child development meets AI, virtual reality
and online life, with organisations including Interpol and the World Economic Forum,
helping make sure technology serves the people who use it, especially children.
Three ways into my work
Research
Exploring digital safety through a psychological and psychotherapeutic lens. Read publications and commentary on technology, relationships and human development.
Speaking
Clear, research-informed conversations about childhood, AI and digital life, shaped for your audience.
Book
Childhood in a Quantum Age: Navigating Tomorrow’s Technologies Today. Explore the book and its approach to helping families think about emerging technology.
When digital control is mistaken for care
My commentary for the Journal of Online Trust and Safety explores technology-facilitated intimate partner violence, drawing on interviews with NGO experts across ten countries. It considers how digital monitoring, consent and expectations about relationships can shape the recognition of abuse.
Publications
Book · Springer Nature · 2026
Childhood in a Quantum Age: Navigating Tomorrow's Technologies Today
Commentary · Journal of Online Trust and Safety · 2026
Perspective · Empathic Computing · 2025
"Nina is a wonderful human being. I am indebted to her for helping to change the world for children and I can’t wait to work with her more."
WeProtect Global Alliance
"Nina is so knowledgeable, and whenever we have contact I always come away feeling inspired and having learned something important."
Director of Safeguarding BSA Group and Director, SACPA
"Nina's passion to ending online harm and empowering young people is visible in the way she shares stories and experiences. She effortlessly connects technical ideas with personal stories, again demonstrating her strength in persuasive communication."
Isha Bhatnagar
Senior Research Officer, Equimundo: Center for Masculinities and Social Justice
"Nina’s insights on emerging technology was well presented and helped demystify the topic for our audience. The resulting Q&A was engaging, and the feedback received was very positive. I would highly recommend Nina as a speaker if you were looking to educate your employees or members on the topic."
Vice-President Product Quality, Liberty Global (Cable + Telco Industry)
"Nina gave a thoughtful and considered presentation on the metaverse, providing real life insights as to how it will develop for our industry. She opened our eyes to the importance of societal contribution to the discussions surrounding the metaverse and its use cases. Nina was an absolute pleasure to work with and prepared an engaging and expansive presentation. I would highly recommend her."
Rose Cantillon
Chief of Staff, Liberty Global
"Nina’s skill at seeing and hearing people stand out as two remarkable qualities that are evident in her professional practice. Alongside this, Nina is an innovative thinker and offers a tech savvy and forward thinking mindset."
NHS, CNWL Trust
"I strongly believe that she is one of those very few people in the world who can not only share real life experiences but also speak about the subject with so much clarity. Her profound understanding of the complexities and innovative solutions were practical and easy to understand – even for a lay person. Her dedication towards this topic (digital safety for children) is phenomenal.
Shivangi Prasad
Lawyer | Author | Founder - The Legal Swan
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