Has completed his PhD dissertation at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland on the role that AI technology plays in the relationship between spiritual/religious information and knowledge among people living in the Pacific Northwest. Previously, Shanen worked for 25 years in technology, primarily as a General Manager of Product Management at Microsoft. Shanen brings an interfaith perspective to AI&F. He holds a Master of Arts degree in Religions and Education from the University of Warwick in England.