Kristina Budelis is a filmmaker, entrepreneur, and product leader working at the intersection of media, AI, and storytelling. She teaches film and AI at universities and beyond, and writes the Film Robots newsletter on how emerging tools are reshaping the way stories get made. She has served as a Mozilla AI Fellowship mentor and an OpenAI alpha artist.

Previously, Kristina helped build The New Yorker’s Oscar-winning video department, founded and ran the venture-backed startup KitSplit, and led product development for NYT Kids (New Ventures) at The New York Times. Her documentary films have premiered at Tribeca and reached millions of viewers; she also produces and executive produces for partners ranging from PBS to Delta. Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 (Media), she specializes in bridging creative storytelling with responsible, real-world uses of new technology.