Ciph Lab
Press & Recognition
Ciph Lab and its founder have been recognized across media, academic fellowships, and industry events as a leading voice in AI governance and legal operations.
Credentials
Certifications & fellowships
Certification of Completion · June 2026
Berkeley AI Safety Initiative
Spring 2026 AI Policy Fellowship
UC Berkeley · BASIS · Cohort 2026
Fellowship Certificate
BASIS Spring 2026 AI Safety Policy Fellowship — Certification of Completion
Awarded to Juanita Alvarez upon successful completion of the Berkeley AI Safety Initiative Spring 2026 AI Policy Fellowship — one of a select cohort of fellows working at the intersection of AI safety research and policy.
View certificate ↗Professional Certificate · Official Launch 2027
Ciph Lab®
Intelligence Resources™
IR AI Governance Operator Certificate
Professional Certificate
IR™ AI Governance Operator Certificate
The first professional credential built to train and qualify practitioners in the principles and operational requirements of Intelligence Resources governance. Beta program completed in 2026; official launch in 2027, date to be announced.
Learn more ↗Coverage & Appearances
Featured in media, research & industry events
Pitch Engagement
Plug & Play — Deep Tech Pitch Session
Founder & CEO Juanita Alvarez selected to pitch Ciph Lab at Plug & Play's Deep Tech Pitch Session — August 2026.
Invited Speaker
UC Berkeley
Haas School of Business
Speaking Invitation
B-BAY — Business Academy for Youth
Founder & CEO Juanita Alvarez was invited to speak on ethical AI and governance to pre-collegiate students as part of the Business Academy for Youth (B-BAY) program at the Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley.
Private Invitation
Andrew Ng
AI Fund
Industry Invitation
Andrew Ng / AI Fund — Private Dinner
Founder & CEO Juanita Alvarez attended a private dinner hosted by Andrew Ng and AI Fund — capped at 20 attendees and selected by invitation only — April 2026.
Private Invitation
Raion
Sovereign AI Network
London · Invite-Only
Strategic Partnership
Raion — Private AI Ecosystem Membership
Founder & CEO Juanita Alvarez invited into Raion, a private invite-only AI ecosystem based in London focused on Sovereign AI infrastructure and governance — May 2026.
Speaking Engagement
TechSommet AI in Legal Summit
Founder & CEO Juanita Alvarez served as featured speaker on AI in Legal: Transforming the Future of Legal Ops — February 2026.
Fellowship
UC Berkeley AI Safety Policy Fellow 2026
Founder & CEO Juanita Alvarez selected as a 2026 fellow with BASIS, focused on translating frontier AI safety policy into practical governance frameworks.
Press Feature
EDB: Human Gatekeepers & Legal Defensibility in AI
Founder & CEO Juanita Alvarez featured in an EDB article on moving Human-in-the-Loop from a technical safeguard to a core principle of organizational design.
Press Feature
San Jose Mercury News — The Future of Work in Silicon Valley
Founder & CEO Juanita Alvarez featured in the Business & Economy section on in-person work trends and the Remote Work Paradox shaping the Bay Area.
Media Inquiries
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