Overview: Awards, Certifications, Industry, and Volunteering

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Scola advises organizations on technology integration, governance, and stakeholder trust, with over 18 years of experience applying emerging technologies across sectors. She holds more than 20 certifications and licenses, including a summa cum laude degree in Climate Science from the University of Pennsylvania. Her prior research has focused on the social, economic, and ethical implications of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), analytics, and extended reality (XR), including virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR).

Scola's Mantra: We are either laying the foundation for a future shaped by today’s biases and fears—or we are building something worthy of wonder: a future defined by grace, eloquence, and shared possibility. The infrastructure we create now will determine what comes next. This is one of the most extraordinary moments in human history.
— Selena Scola

Research and Intellectual Interests: Cyborg theory, robotics, and artificial intelligence (AI), with a focus on AI ethics and socio-technical systems theory (STS). Areas of interest include climate science, urban sustainability, and agricultural technology (AgTech) as tools for resilience. Additional focus areas include healthcare innovation (HealthTech), structural equity, mental health systems, and public well-being. Personal interests include biodiversity, avian ecology, and natural systems.