Jacob is Curator for the digital arm of the EMKP. He works at the intersection of heritage, technology, and design, with a focus on how cultural knowledge is documented and distributed online.
His role involves stewarding the EMKP research repository, developing exhibitions, collaborating with the international grantee base, and optimizing the programme’s workflows and web architecture for access, reach, and engagement.
Jacob’s background combines Art History and Computational Archaeology. He completed his MSc at the University of Oxford, graduating with distinction for his applications of artificial intelligence to heritage conservation. His dissertation for the program developed a machine-learning model that predicts risk to Etruscan archaeological sites. This project reflects his broader interests in GIS, applied machine learning, and ethical policy-led approaches to preserving cultural heritage.
Alongside his curatorial practice, Jacob has worked across museums in both public-facing and research capacities. He has also managed McGill University’s Canvas Journal of Art History and provided strategy consulting for AI startups.
Jacob Anthony