
Katherine Zacarian
Cofounder and CEO @ Earth Species Project
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SHORT BIO
Katie Zacarian is the CEO and Co-Founder of Earth Species Project, a 501(c)3 organization devoted to decoding animal communication. Prior to her work leading AI researchers and biological scientists in solving one of the oldest questions of our species, Katie led efforts to build tracking measurement technologies for researchers in the Sumatran jungle. Her work focuses on these front lines of conservation research, asking, "how can technology help solve problems for the park rangers, wildlife veterinarians, and biologists working on the ground in conservation research?" In 2019, she was honored with the Next Generation Conservationist Award by The International Seakeepers Society for her work in conversation technology and public education. Prior to her leadership roles in conservation technology, Katie developed and launched products at Facebook (now Meta), working on some of the site’s most foundational features still in use today. Katie holds a BA from Harvard University and lives in San Francisco, CA where she is an avid surfer and whale-watcher.
Presentations

Can We Hear You? Models for Listening in the Animal Kingdom and Scientific Communities
Katherine Zacarian