Reassembling the Revolution: AI and 250 Years of Scattered History

Natalie Buda Smith

Director of Digital Strategy (Artificial Intelligence)

Leads AI, innovation, and digital transformation at the Library of Congress, helping one of the world's most iconic institutions harness emerging technologies responsibly and at scale. With experience spanning research, strategy, design, and implementation across organizations in the United States and Europe, I bring a full-stack approach to digital leadership — from customer insight and data governance to enterprise platforms and human-centered design.

Sara Snyder

Director of Digital Experience, Smithsonian Office of Digital and Innovation

Sara Snyder leads public‑facing digital initiatives that connect audiences with Smithsonian collections, stories, and research. Her work emphasizes user‑centered design, open knowledge, and experimentation, translating emerging technologies into engaging, accessible experiences at institutional scale.