B is a technology and facilitation expert who is passionate about creating social change by empowering everyone to participate in technological and social governance. B is the Director of Emerging Technologies for Aspen Digital, a program of the Aspen Institute . They lead Responsible Innovation initiatives, empowering people with understanding about the opportunities and tradeoffs associated with technologies like artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and the distributed web. B also serves as a board
Previously, they advised Senator Ron Wyden on issues of privacy, internet governance, and algorithmic accountability through the Congressional Innovation Fellowship . B continues to serve as a mentor to incoming Congressional fellows. Prior to Congress, B was a Research Program Lead at the Partnership on AI , a non-profit multi-stakeholder initiative to address the most important and difficult decisions on the future of artificial intelligence. B led PAI research in areas such as fairness, transparency, AI'
B has also served as Senior Engagement Lead for IBM Watson , where they led strategic conversations with world leaders about AI and patented a spooky authentication technique . They were also recognized as an IBM LGBT+ 'Out Role Model' for championing diversity and inclusion in and beyond IBM. B earlier served as Director of both Product Development and Community at Exploding Kittens , a record-breaking crowdfunded card game startup. B also co-led Phenomenon Media 501c3, an arts and education nonprofit, dev