Ms. Bytyqi is a DTH-Lab Founding Member and member of the Steering Committee; Member of the Advisory Board: “Health literacy of adolescents in Switzerland in an increasingly digital society” by the Swiss National Science Foundation, Member of the OECD Expert Group on AI in Health , and  Expert Member of the Steering Committee for the Global Initiative on Digital Health.  

As Executive Director of DTH-Lab, Ms Bytyqi is driving forward the recommendations of the Lancet and Financial Times Commission on Governing Health Futures 2030 — bridging digital literacy, health literacy and civic engagement to empower communities and ensure young people thrive in a digital world. She is passionate about operationalizing innovative governance models to advance equity, protect communities and drive meaningful health outcomes in the digital transformations for health.  From building multistakeholder partnerships to co-creating solutions with young people, Aferdita works to strengthen health systems, protect digital health rights and foster sustainable, inclusive digital health ecosystems. 

Her career spans over 25 years, spearheading international research, development, and regeneration initiatives on behalf of multilateral and bilateral agencies, as well as private donors. Her previous professional roles include ICS Integrare, MBM, FAO, WHO and the Senior Coordinator of the Lancet and Financial Times Commission. Central to her leadership philosophy is ensuring the benefits of digital transformation are equitably shared while mitigating harms. She has supported the development of governance frameworks that prioritize public trust, ethical use of data, and value-driven outcomes. From building collaborative multistakeholder partnerships to co-creating solutions with young people, she has worked to strengthen health systems, protect digital health rights, and foster sustainable, inclusive digital health ecosystems.