Bio

My name is Karen Boyd. I am a researcher, speaker, and writer focused on helping humanity flourish in the future of work at the Policy and Innovation Center. I am writing the upcoming book “Amplify Good Work” (September 2025).

I earned an MBA at the University of California, San Diego and a PhD from the School of Information at the University of Maryland, College Park. My research focuses on ethical sensitivity in AI design, AI design supports, (un)ethical applications of AI, and AI and the future of work.

You can find me on LinkedIn or on Google Scholar, if you’re into that.

I would most prefer to be in the sleeping compartment of a train right now!

I love giving talks to mission-driven teams about the power of AI, the importance of strategic AI policies, ethics of AI in mission-driven teams, and more. You can read more about how I can help here. Reach out at kboyd@thinkpic.org or fill out the form if you’d like to collaborate.