Board of Directors

The inaugural cohort of the Active Inference Institute Board of Directors was elected in November 2022. 

The Board of Directors currently consists of: 

• Rafael Kaufmann  — “I build adaptive sociotechnical systems that help human collectives, from teams to civilizations.”

• John Clippinger — “I want to bring Active Inference into a broad range of applications, specifically into a new model of the firm, markets and finance.”

• Daniel Friedman — “I expect and prefer to integrate the Institute’s daily operations with our broader vision.”

• Dean Tickles — “I see my role as a supplier of blind spot remover and a suggester of “Escape Room” strategies as we open up active inferring.”

• Bleu Knight — “I ensure that our actions align with our values and strategic objectives, thus generating the sensations we prefer.”

• Mike Smith — “I contribute to strategies for service and education, and facilitate epistemic foraging with active inference in commercial applications.”