Linda Candy is a renowned scholar in practice-based research and the creative arts, with a PhD in Computer Science. She has authored and co-edited numerous seminal texts, including The Creative Reflective Practitioner. As co-founder of the Creativity and Cognition symposia, her work bridges art, technology, and research methodologies, fostering interdisciplinary innovation.

Ernest Edmonds is an Emeritus Professor at De Montfort University and an internationally celebrated pioneer in digital art and practice-based research. With a career spanning decades, he has authored influential works such as Explorations in Art and Technology and served as editor for several journals. Edmonds' work continues to shape the fields of human-computer interaction and computational creativity.

Craig Vear is a Professor of Music and Computer Science at the University of Nottingham, specializing in creative AI and digital performance. He has authored The Digital Score: Musicianship, Creativity, and Innovation and led significant European Research Council-funded projects exploring the intersections of technology, music, and creativity.