Alice Schwarze, PhD, is an expert in mathematics and data science. She currently serves as Head of Research at the Utah Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy. Her background includes research experience at Dartmouth College, the University of Washington, UCLA, Oxford, and Technische Universität Berlin. Her work integrates research, education, policy, and governance to address complex challenges in networked information, technology, and society. She is particularly interested in AI policy, governance, and the evolving role of technology in shaping social structures.