David Birchfield

Senior Director & Center Lead, Technology Practice Area at Research Triangle Institute

David Birchfield is a seasoned leader in technology and education, currently serving as Senior Director & Center Lead for the Technology Practice Area at RTI International, where management of a diverse team of 75 has led to strategic advancements in AI and data analysis. Birchfield co-founded Ask2Learn and served as CEO, winning notable awards for an education technology solution. Prior experience includes tenure at SMALLab Learning and Age of Learning, where leadership resulted in successful product launches and company acquisitions. Birchfield's academic roles at Arizona State University fostered interdisciplinary research and innovation in interactive media, supported by significant funding and scholarly contributions. Educational background includes a Doctor of Music and a Master's degree in Computer Music and Composition from Columbia University, supplemented by a Bachelor's degree in Music Theory and Composition from the University of Cincinnati.

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RTI International is an independent, nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. Clients rely on them to answer questions that demand an objective and multidisciplinary approach—one that integrates expertise across the social and laboratory sciences, engineering, and international development. They believe in the promise of science, and they are inspired every day to deliver on that promise for the good of people, communities, and businesses around the world.