Warick Pond is an Executive Director at Arizona State University, with expertise in digital transformation. He is a Senior Scholar with the College of Global Futures and associate faculty with ASU's Popular Music program and the College of Integrated Science and Arts. Leading ASU's Next Lab, a cross-disciplinary team that explores emerging tech, interdisciplinary collaboration, and future-ready skills, his role extends to initiating IT initiatives, promoting growth, and diversification of exploratory technologies. He excels in collaborative decision-making, digital transformation, and global accessibility. Warick's focus is on technology's role in music, arts, and performance, actively researching and experimenting with emerging technologies like AI and identify and address social and humane issues tied to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).