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Elizabeth Churchill
Department Chair & Professor of Human-Computer Interaction, Mohammed Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence
Dr. Elizabeth F. Churchill is a leading authority in human computer interaction and social computing, serving as Professor and founding Chair of the HCI Department at MBZUAI in Abu Dhabi. She has held senior research and leadership roles at Google, eBay, Yahoo, PARC, and Fuji Xerox, and holds a PhD in Cognitive Science from the University of Cambridge. With over 50 patents, numerous publications, and co edited books, she is recognised as an ACM Fellow and member of the CHI Academy, earning several lifetime achievement awards in HCI for her contributions to human centered technology.
Her career blends psychology, cognitive science, and artificial intelligence to advance systems that support more intuitive and socially aware digital interactions. Churchill is known for bridging academic research with real world product design, shaping how millions of people engage with technology across devices, platforms, and cultural contexts.
At BRIDGE Summit, Elizabeth will examine the future of human computer interaction, the role of ethics and intuition in intelligent systems, and why the technologies of tomorrow must be built around human needs, values, and lived experience.
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Elizabeth Churchillat BRIDGE
- Technology Panel 8 December 12:00 - 12:25PM
Media, Intelligence and the New Diplomacy
As global dynamics grow more complex and narratives become as powerful as tools, diplomacy is being redefined. Artificial intelligence is now assisting peace negotiations, predicting flashpoints, and shaping strategy. Meanwhile, state-backed and decentralized media has become a frontline tool of influence, used to sway opinion, shape systemic reform, or build alliances. How can nations secure prosperity and stability in a fractured world where technology increasingly plays a mediation role in global affairs? This session explores the intersection of AI, media, and foreign policy, asking what a credible, cooperative future looks like when trust, truth, and technology collide.
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