Speakers on AI, Technology, and Our Future
Our speakers are visionary authors and changemakers who can inspire your audience and help them navigate current issues, such as the integration of artificial intelligence (AI). They are advocates for the development of ethics in tech and offer impactful, practical visions for a more just and humane future. They don’t just raise awareness about AI, technology, power dynamics, and our future—they help build the roadmap forward.
Safiya U. Noble
Leading Voice on AI Ethics and Algorithmic Discrimination | Bestselling Author
“People adopt technologies with the understanding that these systems are reliable, neutral information sources. Yet, the companies behind them optimize for max profit. I reveal harmful biases to help us build something better.”
Siva Vaidhyanathan
Democracy and Tech Visionary | Media Scholar and Cultural Historian | Educator, Journalist, Author
“We have traded a system that was biased and commercially distorted for one that is biased, commercially distorted, and prone to simply making things up, all while sounding more confident than any of the sources it cannibalized to produce its answer.”
ISMAR VOLIĆ
AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR | DEMOCRATIC REFORM SCHOLAR | MATH PROFESSOR AND EDUCATOR
“Abstract ideas are the engines of the future. Every math student has asked, ‘When will I ever need this?’ Today, the unequivocal answer is hiding in your phone, your navigation system, or the algorithms shaping your daily life. Ideas developed decades and even centuries ago now form the invisible infrastructure of digital currencies, GPS, AI, and machine learning. Mathematical literacy matters more than ever so that we can make informed decisions about these transformative technologies.”
Tiera Tanksley
100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics | Justice, Technology & Education Expert | Award-winning AI Researcher
“Push back against “the default setting” of AI. Algorithmic racism has socio-emotional, mental health, and educational consequences. Resist biased technologies, and let’s produce more just and joyous digital experiences together.”
Allissa v. Richardson
AI and Reparative Journalism Visionary | Award-winning Author | Acclaimed Scholar
“I build technologies that remember—so the world can’t forget. Each line of code holds a testimony, each archive a reckoning. My work gathers what injustice tried to erase, and reimagines what justice has yet to be.”
NOah Giansiracusa
Algorithms Expert | Award-winning Mathematician | Acclaimed Author | Media Literacy Advocate
“I want to help my audiences understand two life-changing ideas: Algorithms are everywhere. You can use basic math principles to understand them, fight exploitation, and take control of your life.”
Kathryn Hulick
Science and Tech Journalist | AI Expert | STEM Communication Coach | Children’s Author
“The future isn’t something that happens to us. We create it. We created AI, and we’re going to decide how to use it. We can only prepare for a future that we've considered in advance.”