The Humanities and Social Sciences shouldn't be confined to academia. Our disciplines also generate value in the business world. Listen to my 2026 interview on ReD & Associates' podcast about the importance of cultural analysis for the development of conversational AI platforms.  ​​

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For my day job, I lead studies for AI systems' interaction design at Amazon. I'm also on a mission to help fellow PhD-holders find fulfilling work where we translate our research skills and interpretive tool kits into sources of business value. You can find resources for career translation below. ​​

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My writing examine the history of neuroscience and psychology, as well as foundation models' impacts on global communities today. In my latest book, Anthropology and AI, an edited volume from Routledge, I trace the seismic transformation underway from command-based interfaces to intent-based natural dialogue systems, and offer guidance to make AI product developent more responsive to human needs. ​​​