Walter R. Boot, PhD, is the Irving Sherwood Wright Professor in Geriatrics II and Associate Director of the Center on Aging and Behavioral Research at Weill Cornell Medicine. He is a principal investigator of the National Institute on Aging-funded CREATE Center and Co-Director of the NIDILRR-funded ENHANCE Center. His research examines how existing and emerging technologies can support the health, well-being, quality of life, and social connectedness of older adults with and without cognitive impairment. His recent work focuses on using artificial intelligence, including large language models and natural language processing, to help older adults navigate complex health systems. His expertise includes human factors, user-centered design, cognitive aging, age-related cognitive impairment, clinical trial design, and technology adoption across the lifespan.

Sara J. Czaja, PhD, is the Gladys and Roland Harriman Professor of Medicine and Professor of Gerontology, the Director of the Center on Aging and Behavioral Research and the Center for the Study and Support of Caregivers in the Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Care at Weill Cornell Medicine. She is the PI of the NIA funded Center for Research and Education on Aging and Technology Enhancement (CREATE) and the Co-Director of the ENHANCE (Enhancing Neurocognitive Health, Abilities, Networks, & Community Engagement) Center, funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research. She has extensive experience in both theoretical and applied research, and coordination and leadership of multi-site collaborations. Her research interests include aging and cognition, aging and technology, caregiving, behavioral intervention research, and functional assessment. She is a fellow of the American Psychological Association, the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society and the Gerontological Society of America.