Leslie Salgado

I am a practitioner and researcher in Communication, and Studies of Science & Technology. With a PhD in Communication and Media Studies from the University of Calgary, my work focuses on Responsible AI, policy, and science and technology communication. I examine how AI narratives shape policy, public understanding, and the broader structures of power that govern our digital lives, combining critical theory with digital methods to ask uncomfortable questions about technology and society.

Passionate about teaching, I have taught and assisted courses on new media, rhetoric, digital storytelling, algorithms and communication, and I am committed to helping students develop the tools to both use and interrogate emerging technologies.

As an experienced communication professional, I translate complex information into clear, compelling visual and written communication — building interfaces, data visualizations, and editorial content that make ideas accessible without sacrificing rigour. I have worked for international organizations including UNESCO, OXFAM, and the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI), and write for public audiences on science, health, AI policy, and the social aspects of emerging technologies.