Dr. Kristine Gloria

COO and Co-Founder, Young Futures

Dr. Kristine Gloria is Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Young Futures, where she leads partnerships, research, and internal operations. She previously served as Director of Artificial Intelligence at the Aspen Institute, leading work on Trustworthy AI and Empathic Research and Innovation, and was Head of Data at Blue Fever, where she oversaw “Blue,” an AI emotional-support companion. Her research background includes roles at MIT’s Internet Policy Research Initiative and UC Berkeley’s Center for Technology, Society, and Policy. Dr. Gloria holds a PhD in Cognitive Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a Master’s in Media Studies from the University of Texas at Austin.