Kai-Ti Wu is a researcher and innovation manager specialising in fundraising for impact-driven projects and policy-oriented innovation across research and societal domains. She works at the European Citizen Science Association (ECSA), where, in her role as a fundraising officer, she contributes to the development of European research and innovation ecosystems by bridging open-source technologies with participatory research models and sustainable funding strategies. Drawing on her background in geodata engineering and economic geography, she focuses on building inclusive, place-sensitive innovation ecosystems.