Dustin W. Carr, Ph.D., is a physicist and systems engineer with over 20 years of experience building real-world systems that sense, decide, and act. Holding a portfolio of over 25 issued patents, he has a proven record of innovation spanning MEMS, nanofabrication, optical sensors, and distributed sensing platforms. Proficient in Python, Rust, C, C++, JavaScript, Node, and Remix, he is adept at integrating software tightly with physical hardware and incorporating AI throughout the development process.
His career has centered on the intersection of sensors and perception, real-time control and decision systems, and software-hardware integration. He has designed complex analog and digital data acquisition and control systems, led the development of precision robotic systems for micro-scale assembly using machine vision and closed-loop control, and built spatial inference systems including localization and lateration across distributed sensor networks. His recent work includes Rust-based Monte Carlo simulation systems, real-time distributed platforms, AI-driven evaluation and decision pipelines, and lumiforge.io, an interactive platform combining AI with structured environments.
Dustin's expertise is grounded in a Ph.D. in Physics from Cornell University and a B.S. in Mathematics from Oklahoma State University. He brings a rare combination of deep physical systems intuition, strong software engineering capability, and a track record of delivering systems in demanding real-world environments. His current focus spans autonomous systems, robotics software, sensor fusion, and real-time systems, where his breadth of expertise positions him to build and lead groundbreaking solutions.
From opera stages to AI algorithms, Evan Marie has never met a box she was willing to stay in. A classically trained vocalist turned tech founder, she is the female co-founder and majority shareholder of DarkViolet.ai and the co-creator of Lumi Forge, platforms built on the radical idea that technology should elevate human potential instead of replacing it.
With over two decades of industry experience, Evan leads the design and development of groundbreaking platforms that challenge conventional content consumption. Her expertise spans UI/UX design, graphic design, and sophisticated machine learning models, making her a true innovator in AI-powered interactive experiences.
Lumi Forge represents her boldest vision: transforming content into immersive, interactive learning experiences that move audiences beyond passive consumption toward active learning and meaningful growth. The platform empowers authors, educators, creators, and thought leaders to transform their work into interactive journeys, reclaiming media from passive scrolling and restoring depth and transformation to learning.
Her vast experiences give her a distinctive vantage point. The same brain that builds machine learning models also asks the big questions: What does it mean to be human in an AI world? How do spirituality, technology, and consciousness actually intersect? She brings pattern recognition from operating at the intersection of art, technology, education, and human development, along with the unflinching willingness to examine what we're told versus what's actually true.
Evan approaches projects holistically with passionate commitment to making transformative learning accessible to diverse audiences. As a pioneering figure in AI innovation deeply invested in humanity waking up to its own potential, she remains eager to push the boundaries of what's possible in reshaping how people learn, grow, and connect.