Alissa Chisholm is a researcher and urbanist. Her research and work explores the connections between technology and urban infrastructure and the integration of big data into development, as well as the policies resulting from these new and evolving relationships. Alissa works as a researcher and helps to manage on-going projects. She holds a BA communication from the University of Colorado Boulder, a MA from the New School in International Affairs with a focus on cities and social justice. She enjoys riding her bike and lounging in parks across the world.