Saiph Savage is an assistant professor and director of the Civic A.I. Lab at the Khoury College of Computer Sciences at Northeastern University. Her research focuses on creating intelligent civic technology to organize collective action for change, which includes battling misinformation and empowering gig and rural works to access better jobs. Much of Savage’s work focuses on expanding real-world applications of AI and human-centered design. At Khoury College, she teaches human-centered AI, global UX, human–computer interaction, and social computing. 

Paul Leonardi is Department Chair and Duca Family Professor of Technology Management at UC Santa Barbara. He holds appointments in the Department of Technology Management and the Department of Communication. His research, teaching, and consulting focus on helping companies to create and share knowledge more effectively. He is interested in how implementing new technologies and harnessing the power of informal social networks can help companies take advantage of their knowledge assets to create innovative products and services. He is an expert on digital transformation.