SYNTHETIC FUTURES - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Dean and Head of School for the UC Berkeley School of Information
- Professor
Hany Farid is an American university professor specializing in analyzing digital images, Dean and Head of School for the UC Berkeley School of Information. In addition to teaching, writing, and conducting research, Farid acts as a consultant for non-profits, government agencies, and news organizations. He is the author of the book Photo Forensics.
Job Titles:
- Legal Counsel
- Counsel in the Washington, DC
Matthew F. Ferraro is counsel in the Washington, DC office of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP where he practices at the intersection of national security, cybersecurity, and crisis management. He counsels clients, writes, and speaks on the threats that digital disinformation and deepfakes pose to corporations, brands and markets, on the positive-use applications of synthetic media, and on the evolving regulatory environment surrounding these issues. Earlier in his career, Mr. Ferraro was a U.S. intelligence officer and held staff, policy, and operational positions at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the Central Intelligence Agency. He is a term member of the Council on Foreign Relations and a senior fellow at the National Security Institute at George Mason University. He writes widely on intelligence, national security, and legal issues. His publications are available at www.matthewfferraro.com and through Twitter (@MatthewFFerraro). Born and raised in New York City, Mr. Ferraro was educated at Yale, Cambridge, and Stanford universities. He is speaking in his personal capacity.
Yonatan Raz-Fridman is the Creator, Host and Publisher of "Into The Metaverse" Podcast. He is the Founder & CEO of Supersocial. He previously worked at Kodo Interactive Inc. as a Founder. Yonatan Raz-Fridman attended Reichman University (IDC Herzliya).