Contributors

Anna Rahn

Boulder, Colorado

Anna is a graduate student in Computer Science at CU Boulder focused on deep learning, explainable AI, and generative AI.

Bill Quinn

Denver, Colorado

Bill Quinn is a futurist with Tata Consultancy Services. He helps businesses navigate the complexities of tomorrow by identifying emerging trends and their potential impacts.

Chris Brown

Boulder, Colorado

Chris Brown is a Boulder-based entrepreneurship lawyer and the founder of Pixel Law.

Crys Black

Longmont, Colorado

Crys Black writes Human Input for Colorado AI News, exploring how AI, business, and leadership intersect. She’s a Colorado-based fractional CMO and AI strategy consultant.

Daniel Ritchie

Denver, Colorado

Daniel Ritchie, founder of Brain Wave Collective, deciphers emerging technologies and their real-world impacts, helping readers navigate the forces shaping our future.  

Dave Jilk

Boulder, Colorado

Dave Jilk has investigated artificial intelligence and its future impact on humanity for over two decades, as a scientist, entrepreneur, and most recently, author of a science fiction epic.

Fiona Nugent

Denver, Colorado

Fiona Nugent is a 2025 CU Boulder graduate. She currently works in local government in Denver. Fiona is keenly interested in how AI will impact policy, education, and what it means to be human.

Holly Vezina

Boulder, Colorado

Born at 10,000 ft. Product leader, founder, philosopher, and deeply unreasonable woman, Holly Vezina writes Above Tree Line, where the signal transcends the noise.

Jonathan Will

Denver, Colorado

Jonathan Will is the Director of Strategic Partnerships for GadellNet, a certified B Corp. He writes about the intersection of humans and tech across fields that include AI, cybersecurity, and quantum. His Colorado AI News column is "The Confluence."

JP Batra

Denver, Colorado

JP Batra is a strategic board advisor and seasoned executive driving risk-optimized rapid growth and sustained value. He specializes in enterprise AI adoption, innovation, and competitive advantage.

Karl Dakin

Denver, Colorado

Karl Dakin is a capital coach and founder of Dakin Capital, helping entrepreneurs secure funding and teaching entrepreneurial finance through real-world cases and AI-powered learning tools.

Korey Mercier

Longmont, Colorado

Korey Mercier is the founder of Herding Wolves. He is a technology and security executive focused on leadership alignment, AI risk, and responsible adoption in growing organizations.

Phil Metzger

Fort Collins, Colorado

Business owner Phil Metzger translates AI complexity into practical solutions, helping professionals navigate today's rapidly evolving landscape.

Phil Nugent

Boulder, Colorado

Phil is the founder and editor-in-chief of Colorado AI News. A long-time fan of the 38th state and independent journalism, he's also an AI enthusiast, a strategic marketer & a non-practicing attorney.

Seth Gardenswartz

Seth Gardenswartz is the founder of Blackgarden Law, a corporate, finance, and IP practice serving Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico. He writes at the intersection of law, technology, and branding.