The LOEB Fellowship

Stephanie Hankey has pioneered work at the intersection of design, digital technologies, social justice, and environmental advocacy, with a career spanning over 25 years. As the co-founder of Tactical Tech in 2003, she served as Executive Director for 18 years, creating impactful, award-winning public engagement initiatives that have reached audiences in more than 70 countries. Stephanie has built expertise in guiding decision-makers on ethics, technology, and societal impact, building the capacity of organizations and institutions, from working with designers at Google to politicians in the UK House of Lords.
Stephanie’s recognitions include being a 2022 Loeb Fellow, an Ashoka Fellow and a visiting industry associate at Oxford University. She has contributed to high-level panels, including the European expert panel on Digitalization for Sustainability, and led strategic development for the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s 2030 vision.

Today, Stephanie continues her work with Tactical Tech, now leading its climate and technology initiatives with a particular focus on Climate and AI. She also holds a dual professorship in the Design School at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam, serves as an expert on sustainable design for the UK Design Council, and mentors projects within the EU’s New European Bauhaus initiative.