Anthropology

"Anthropology with 20 years experience on how technology and culture influence one another. Focused on how to apply high-tech in low resource settings for global health and development."

Art

"Artist and technologist."

Community Development

"I'm a gender equality activist, and D&I expert, with over 15 years of experience. I bring a strong grounding in feminist theory and practice which I leverage to challenge systemic forms of inequity in the tech industry."

Policy

"Public policy background working in Trust and Safety."

"I work with the tech industry to raise awareness around the human rights implications of military applications of AI. I also help tech workers get involved in policy."

"As a Googler working on content policy, I'm interested in discussing the fine lines that we walk as tech companies - enabling free speech while protecting against hate, extremism, etc."

Psychology

"Varied - the golden thread is a deep interest in understanding the human condition."

"I am a student studying Organizational Behavior."

Other

"I bring a global perspective with a unique background as a mindful nomad."

"Queer, Palestinian, Woman, Immigrant. This topic is important to me, my family and my culture."

Computer Science + Engineering

“Queer transmasculine Google ML software engineer, aspiring ethicist."

"I have a degree in bioengineering and a strong interest in the intersection of mental healthand new technologies. I am trying to pursue a career which combines research with technical communication and promotes the greater good."

"I am a student in computer science who has experience working in the federal government as well as experience in industry. Philosophy major, software developer, and former student organizer."

"I am a professor of computer science, specializing in privacy and security. I am particularly interested in the impacts of technology on society, both positive and negative, and how we encourage the positive impacts while eliminating or mitigating the negative."

"I have worked in tech for almost 30 years. My family worked in tech before me (working on the first hard drives at IBM, for instance) and often asked me about the impacts of my work on the world. I have only recently started understanding what they were saying. I realized a few years back that no one in the room was asking if we _should_ do something, but only if we_could_ do something."

"Engineer and design student."

"I’m an engineer by education, passionate about climate change and the impact of human activity on the environment. I’m also a descendant of African immigrants, so my perspective allows me to take the position of an ‘outsider’ and interrogate the effect of technological advancement on society through the lens of race and class."

"I am an undergraduate student studying CS and STS. I do not have professional experience doing ethical technology, but I have spent the past two years getting as much insight into this space as possible, primarily through Twitter (but also through classes and a few conferences/events). I feel that my perspective can best be described as someone new to the field who is optimistic about the impact that can be made in this space."

"Prior to starting a dual MBA/MPP program at Stanford, I was a product manager at IBM, working on building tools to detect and mitigate algorithmic bias in production AI systems. My perspective is from the Fortune 1000 space of trying to understand and leverage AI for a variety of use cases, but my interests lie in understanding the societal impact of this technology beyond ROI."

"I'm a computer science major and cognitive science minor so the effect of technology on users' minds is always something I take into account."

"Former tech worker, works with people now but considering returning to tech but am concerned with the direction the world has taken.”

Economics

"Venture capital investing in early stage startups in positive tech and mental wellness for young people."

Education

"I've been working in libraries for over a decade, mostly in the areas of data/metadata and technology. Recently I started my own consultancy that focuses on data privacy in libraries and in library technology."

Information Science

"Upper middle class privileged white guy working to fight his biases and make the world a better place for everyone. I work as an IT consultant and think there isn't enough thought put into how the tech is affecting people."

International Relations

"I am a U.S. Foreign Service Officer who has seen the ways the use of technology differs in the countries where I have lived.”

Law

"I spent 15 years as an engineer designing corporate communications systems, smart buildings, and interoperable building systems. I’m now a law student at Santa Clara looking to focus on tech policy and the impact on my industry."

Philosophy

"I’m a philosopher, think a lot about society, tech, the mind, the nature of reality."

"I'm currently doing graduate work in theology, ethics, and philosophy of technology from a Christian perspective. I'm also a UX Designer."

Physics

"I have a mishmash of perspectives. I was in academic physics, and interested in educating young kids about science as well as educating scientists on how to use software tools effectively. I lived in Seattle, and the visible poverty and homelessness in the city made me want to understand why this drastic inequality keeps existing."

Digital Design

"I'm a design researcher who is passionate about understanding people and how technology can help them be happier, smarter, and more fulfilled."

"UX designer and competitive cyclist active in advancing diversity, equity, & inclusion."

"Woman of color in STEM who is passionate about the inclusive design of tech products and services."

"I am a UX Designer and Researcher, also a grad student in the humanities interested in critical theory."

"Multidisciplinary digital designer."

"Professionally: Systems designer formally trained in industrial design, communications and culture, literature, and law. Humanly: A tutu wearing tennis player, classically trained violinist, pun enthusiast, and nail polish aficionado who loves to laugh and spend time with other humans!"

"Design Theory, Computer Supported Cooperative Work, Waldorf Education."

"Human-centric design, AI, management, multiculturalism."