Kristi Boyd is the Trustworthy AI Specialist with SAS' Data Ethics Practice (DEP). With experience across  product management, quality assurance, and academic research, she has cultivated a unique, multidisciplinary perspective on emerging technologies such as AI. She holds degrees in International Business from Azusa Pacific University and Technology Ethics & Policy from Duke University.

With a blend of technical and ethical expertise, Kristi’s mission is to understand emerging technologies like AI, assess them in the context of culture, and translate the findings into actionable recommendations to fuel and push the boundaries of responsible innovation in ways that promote human well-being, agency, and equity. Her multifaceted experience allows her to guide stakeholders in realizing that potential.