About
Kevin Corti is a technologist with over a decade of professional experience in data science and user experience research roles at top Silicon Valley firms. In 2026, he co-founded an AI safety start-up, which he operates as its chief scientist and head of product. He holds an MSc and a PhD in Social Psychology from the London School of Economics, as well as a BS in Business Administration with a concentration in global marketing management from the University of Southern California.
Kevin's research interests can be split into two categories. The first focuses on the relationship between humans and AI at both the individual and societal level. The second is more core to his professional experience: market research, customer segmentation, and quantitative user experience evaluation. Kevin has been a featured speaker at the Behaviour and Design (“BAD”) Conference and Human Factors and Ergonomics Society events. He has spoken about careers in user experience research at numerous universities, including as guest lecturer for the University of Texas’s “Behavioral Data Science in Industry” course. With Professor Alex Gillespie, he is currently contributing to an anthology of works on the legacy of Stanley Milgram.
Current appointment: October 2026 - September 2029
Research
Kevin's research focuses on AI & society, AI safety, intersubjectivity, user experience (UX) and market research.