Reza is serial AI entrepreneur and corporate transformer.  His storied experience building engineering teams and driving cultural change with technology includes 75 patents, a Technical EMMY and OSCAR winning products, and 2 exits to Google.

He realized that AI can be a tremendous force for good, empowering individuals rather than  subjugating them. He formed the Kwaai movement to counter the forces on monopolization and democratize AI. It's mission is implemented through open-source code, research, and policy - all in the service of building Personal AI.

Professor of Surgery and Computational and Systems Biology, Director of the Space, Biomedicine Program

Associate Director of the McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh

Afshin's expertise spans cancer research, COVID response leadership, and space biology across major institutions. As Kwaai's co-founder, he champions responsible AI development, combating irrational fears through education and ethical research. He advocates for AI as a tool to augment professional capabilities and accelerate scientific discovery.

Alumnus Fellow, Berkman Klein Center for Internet  & Society, Harvard University
Alumnus Fellow, Center for Information Technology and Society, UC Santa Barbara
Instigator, ProjectVRM
Emeritus Editor in Chief, Linux Journal
Co-Founder, Customer Commons
Partner, The Searls Group

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Cristian Randieri, PhD

EMEA Director

Cristian's diverse background has supported scientific inquiry and technical discovery in AI and Machine Learning for over two decades. He has published hundreds of works and papers globally about advancements across the sciences and their practical applications in industry. 

Believing that AI holds immense potential across a rapidly evolving landscape, Christian desires to channel AI research and development in a more equitable way, ensuring the benefits of Personal AI empowerment are accessible and humane. 

Zachary Schenkler

Vice President

A distinguished five-time startup founder whose ventures have mapped the frontier of digital innovation. Their entrepreneurial portfolio spans groundbreaking achievements in social commerce, immersive digital spaces, and AI applications - notably including systems to combat human trafficking. Their leadership philosophy interweaves technical brilliance with deep human understanding, fostering environments where innovation thrives through empathy and collaborative creativity. Known for identifying subtle connections between emerging technologies and human needs, they've successfully developed patents, secured significant capital, and scaled platforms to millions of users. Their guiding vision remains consistent: advancing technology that amplifies human potential while steadfastly protecting individual agency and dignity in our digital future.

Maira Khwaja

Secretary

Experienced Service Delivery Manager with a demonstrated history of transformational leadership style and innovative problem solving skills while cultivating strong customer relationships.

With a tenured background in quality assurance, my primary objective is to attain exceptional customer satisfaction through fostering a collaborative and achievement-oriented work environment.

Seasoned in adept resolution of complex issues, as well as the implementation of process improvements that yield measurable results.

My commitment is to delivering exceptional service and surpassing SLA targets, while forging enduring partnerships.