For decades, Michael E. Jones has taught courses at the University of Massachusetts Lowell andauthored books on the intersection of technology, intellectual property, law, and art. He has a Bachelor's from Denison University, an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania, and a law degree from the University of Miami. He later continued his studies at Harvard.

Michael Caballes is a photographer and curious explorer of artificial intelligence and virtual worlds. He earned his Bachelor's from the University of San Carlos. He lives in Rochester, NY and explores the creative possibilities of AI in art and narrative within virtual environments.