Asher Dayanim

Asher Dayanim joins the MIP program with a focus on sovereign AI and semiconductor policy. At Cerebras Systems, he worked closely with dozens of IT ministries and enterprise champions to undertake sovereign AI projects with alternative chips, culminating in state visits with leadership in India and Central Asia. Prior to this, Asher worked and lived in Tajikistan as a social enterprise fellow from the Columbia Business School. He taught development economics to local teenagers, led growth for an AI startup promoting financial inclusion, and learned Persian language in an immersive environment. These critical language skills came in handy during a volunteer internship with the US State Department, where he researched Iran’s economy for ongoing sanctions negotiations. Asher graduated from the Dual BA program between Columbia University and Tel Aviv University with majors in Economics and Middle Eastern Studies.