Memo Akten是一位多学科艺术家、音乐家、研究员和计算机科学家。他探索生态学、技术、科学和精神之间的紧张关系；研究自然界中的智能、机器智能、感知、意识、神经科学、物理学和（哲学上的）灵性、仪式和宗教。他运用编码技术创作图像、声音、电影、大型响应式装置和表演。他在伦敦金匠大学获得博士学位，专攻具有有意义人类控制的人工智能和深度学习的创意应用，他在这个领域被认为是世界上的先驱之一。他目前担任加利福尼亚大学圣迭戈分校（UCSD）的计算艺术与设计助理教授。Akten经常以艺术、科学、技术和文化为主题发表主题演讲。
Memo Akten is a multi-disciplinary artist， musician, researcher and computer scientist. He explores the tensions between ecology, technology, science and spirituality; studying intelligence in nature, intelligence in machines, perception, consciousness, neuroscience, physics and (philosophies of) spirituality, ritual and religion. He uses code as his craft to create images, sounds, films, large-scale responsive installations and performances. He received his PhD from Goldsmiths University of London, specializing in creative applications of Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning with Meaningful Human Control, and in this field he is considered one of the world’s leading pioneers. He is currently Assistant Professor of Computational Art and Design at University of California, San Diego (UCSD). Akten is a frequent keynote speaker on topics involving art, science, technology and culture.