Daniel Barcay — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Executive Director at Center for Humane Technology since 2024, focusing on responsible technology practices.
Served as Product Vice President at Planet Labs, leading teams building a planetary-scale platform for satellite imagery insights.
Chief Technology Officer of Thiel Macro, where he developed predictive models of global market phenomena.
Began his career as a Senior Software Engineer at Google, contributing to Google Earth and Latitude, and conducting machine learning research.
Was a Studio Research Fellow in the Antikythera Program at the Berggruen Institute.
Holds a BA in Computer Science.

Biography

Daniel Barcay is the Executive Director at the Center for Humane Technology, a role he has held since 2024. In this position, he is dedicated to fostering wise and responsible practices in the development and deployment of new technologies. His career reflects a deep engagement with global-scale technology and its societal impact.