Marco Dehnert D. from Arizona State University. Assistant Professor of Communication and Technology at the University of Arkansas. He directs the AIand Robots for Connection (ARC) lab at the Communication Research Center. He is a multi-methods scholar studying human-machine communication, human-AI communication, and the social impact of communication technologies. His research output has been published in volumes and refereed academic journals, including. Human-Machine Communication, Human Communication Research and the International Journal of Social Robotics, among others. At the core of his work are questions about deeply human connection through technology, including intimacy, relationships and communication between machines and humans. More information is available on his website.