Host: Dr. Craig Booth
Chief Technology Officer, Packback

Dr. Booth is the Chief Technology Officer at Packback and a former computational astrophysicist with a PhD from Durham University. He has spent the last eight years building educational AI. He transitioned to EdTech after a decade as a research astrophysicist, bringing a deep background in high-performance computing and data to his work building responsible AI for the classroom.

Co-Host: Barbara Kenny
Sr. AI Product Manager, Packback

Barbara Kenny is a former educator of more than ten years who now serves as Senior Product Manager at Packback, where she designs student-centered, pedagogy-first learning experiences that use AI to enhance, rather than replace, student agency, curiosity, and critical thinking. She holds a Master’s in Education and certifications in Full-Stack Web Development and AI Product Design.

Moderator: Oliver Short
Director of Product, Packback

Oliver Short is a Product Strategist with a passion for designing delightful, efficacious learning experiences for faculty and students across both K-12 and Higher Education. Based in Denver, Colorado, Oliver leads the Product Management and User Experience Design teams at Packback. Previously, he led product vision and strategy at Bank of America and Discovery Education Experience.