Hi, I’m Jose. I am a Ph.D. Candidate in Information Science at Cornell University, researching AI as a sociotechnical system. My work sits at the intersection of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), CSCW, and Technology Policy. I use qualitative methods to examine the 'friction' that occurs when AI meets complex democratic institutions.
I have an unconventional background: I started as an engineer, transitioned into qualitative research, and led high-level government policy initiatives before starting my PhD. This makes me a 'bilingual' researcher. I possess the technical literacy to dive into system details, and the policy fluency to translate those insights into governance frameworks with decision-makers.
I do not just study the interface between these worlds; I have actively shaped it. Before my Ph.D., I served as the lead for the Chilean National AI Policy, orchestrating the dialogue between policymakers, industry, academia, and the general public. Today, I continue this work advising international organizations (such as UNESCO and the IDB) and national governments.
My research uses this insider perspective to interrogate how AI technologies encounter institutional reality. I examine how AI systems are negotiated, resisted, and regulated. Moreover, I study how we can improve participatory processes using AI systems, considering friction as a generative force to enhance deliberation.
Updates
Training: Fundamentos de la IA para servidores públicos
I just finished delivering the first version of UNESCO's training on AI literacy for public servants in Bogota, Colombia.
Paper: Participatory AI Governance: Lessons from Brazil and Chile
Our work with Sacha Alanoca and Thay Graciano was accepted at the Participatory AI Research & Practice Symposium (PAIRS) in the AI Impact Summit that will be held in India in February, 2026.
Keynote: AI Impact on the Chilean Economy @ ICARE
I was the keynote speaker presenting the results of Foresight's study, which we developed for Google, about the potential impact of AI on the Chilean economy. The presentation took place at ICARE for over 100 leaders in the area and preceded a panel discussion featuring Google, the IDB, and representatives of the two presidential candidates, who discussed the results.
Keynote: AI and civic participation @ PUC
I presented my research on how AI can enhance civic participation at the Industrial and Systems Engineering Seminar at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
Teaching: Fundamentals of responsible AI use @ AIEP
I presented at AIEP for their alumni on the fundamentals of responsible AI use.
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Latest Publications
Iñaki Goñi, Jose A. Guridi
Participatory and Deliberative practices in Techno-scientific Innovation for a better re- lationship between Science and Society
[Forthcoming] Natural Laboratories
Julio Pertuze, Jose A. Guridi
Sebastian Pfotenhauer, Brice Laurent, Handbook on Living Labs and Real-World Experiments
Jose A. Guridi, Angel Hsing-Chi Hwang, Duarte Santo, Maria Goula, Cristobal Cheyre, Lee Humphreys, Marco Rangel
Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction, vol. 9(2), 2025
Jose A. Guridi, Cristobal Cheyre, Maria Goula, Duarte Santo, Lee Humphreys, Aishwarya Shankar, Achilleas Souras,
Digital Government: Research and Practice, vol. 6(1), 2025
Thoughtful Adoption of NLP for Civic Participation: Understanding Differences Among Policymakers
Jose A. Guridi, Cristobal Cheyre, Qian Yang
Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction, vol. 9(2), 2025
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