Dr. Joy VerPlanck and Dr. Ryan Curl

Dr. Joy VerPlanck is a learning and development consultant serving organizations of all sizes in the public and private sectors. She is a former military police officer and chair of the cognitive advisory board at MILO training solutions. Joy holds a doctorate in educational technology, a Master of Science in organizational leadership and training, and a certificate in the foundations of neuroleadership.

Dr. Ryan Curl is the AI governance lead at Upstate Medical University Hospital, where he ensures that AI policies and implementations support innovation while maintaining ethical and regulatory integrity across health care, research and academic domains. With a strong foundation in neuroscience (M.S.) and cognitive psychology (Ph.D.), he brings a unique blend of behavioral science, data expertise and business consulting experience to AI governance.