I am a historian of mathematics and technology with a focus on artificial intelligence. For over 15 years, I've been exploring what artificial intelligence is, what it does, and the histories that shape its character and potential today. My PhD is from Harvard University and I am an Assistant Professor in the School of Communication at Simon Fraser University. Within the university, I research and teach the critical and cultural history of computing, AI, and mathematics and their impacts on science, statecraft, and society. Outside of the university, I offer lectures, seminars and strategic guidance on AI for adopters, investors, regulators and other key stakeholders. In a time of rapid change and rampant hype, I leverage my deep understanding of the history of technological development to guide organizations though AI implementation in a manner that optimally balances human and machine contributions, while reducing business risk and potential public harm. In that vein, I am regularly invited to participate in and present at events oriented around AI and the future of the work, AI and society, AI ethics, and AI regulation and have shared my expertise in diverse venues from NPR to Prada Mode. I love science fiction and the role it can play in our exploration of all of these themes as well, and have loved bringing my expertise on AI into conversations about Mary Shelly's Frankenstein, Frank Herbert's Dune, and more. I have also written a comic book about AI and the human experience, called Recognition, that is currently being illustrated by Ohio-based artist Bren Perez. We will be excited to share the first installment in 2025!