About
Kelly has 10+ years of experience working at the intersection of product development and research, with a focus on human-AI interaction and responsible AI. Recently, she has:
Worked with Argonne National Lab on the design and ethical/security risks of Argo, the lab’s first generative AI assistant
Led the development of a participatory AI pipeline for climate science including a floor reporting app, recently covered by Block Club Chicago
Conducted due diligence on research-based AI startups as an Innovation Fund Associate at the University of Chicago Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship
Kelly has previously worked at Microsoft Research and Meta. She is currently pursuing her PhD in Computer Science at the University of Chicago, supported by a Neubauer Family Distinguished Doctoral Fellowship. She holds a MS in Comparative Media Studies from MIT, where she researched responsible AI, and a dual BA in Computer Science and Economics from Brown University.
Email: kbwagman (at) uchicago (dot) edu