Center for Peace Tech

Applied Peace Tech
Our own Peace Tech initiatives
The Lab
Contributing to practice and scholarship on Peace Tech initiatives
Policy
Promoting Peace Tech and stability in policy

The Center for Peace Tech aims to foster sustainable peace in conflict-prone and -affected communities through incentivizing entrepreneurship, innovation, and strategic use of technology.

Co-Directors
Charles Davidson
Director of Scholarship and Practice
Megan Jeans
Director of Law and Technology
Pillars
Sustainability
Foster generational shifts through the development of socio-economic systems and infrastructure.
Technology
Leverage technology to increase access to information, opportunity, and entrepreneurship.
Scholarship
Form a global hub for data-based peace strategy, scholarship, and education.
Community
Build cooperative networks of business, technology, and peace leaders to create socio-economic structural change.
Policy
Advocate for policies that incentivize innovation for conflict prevention and peacebuilding, create economic opportunity, and protect society’s most vulnerable members from the impact of conflict.

Ethos

  • Focus on protection and opportunity for the next generation. 
  • Operate with a start-up mentality, emphasizing efficiency and efficacy over the process. 
  • Partner with local leadership for Program strategy. 
  • Integrate principles of for-profit management into the NGO space. 
  • Measure twice, strike once. Monitoring and Evaluation of programs will be an integral part of all program development, design, and implementation. 

 

Peace Tech News

Donors

Joe Schniebs, Founding Donor

 At a young age, Joe Schniebs developed an interest in technology, spending time learning about computers, networking, and wireless communications. This early curiosity set him on a path toward a career that combined service and innovation. 

Joe lives in Northern Virginia with his wife of 23 years, Tina, and their two children—Adam, 7, and Anna, 5. His professional journey began in the U.S. Air Force and expanded over time to include technical targeting, geo-location, and digital identity management. His work has always been rooted in a sense of responsibility to help protect U.S. interests and is driven by a genuine belief in the power of innovation to shape a better tomorrow, both at home and abroad. 

In 2015, Joe founded Ridgeline International, where he now serves as Chief Technology Officer, providing solutions for government agencies. Under his leadership, Ridgeline has developed technologies that address evolving digital challenges and support critical operations. He is a frequent guest speaker, addressing business leaders, government officials, and policy advisors on technology, cybersecurity, and challenges of the digital age. 

As a founding donor of the Center for Peace Tech, Joe continues to support the exploration of how technology can contribute to conflict resolution and peacebuilding. His career and personal life reflect a commitment to using technology to make a positive impact.

Kyle Sims