Marla D. Corson, PhD, CSP, is an executive safety leader, educator, and advisor with more than 20 years of experience in occupational safety, artificial intelligence applications, and organizational leadership across complex industries. Her work focuses on helping organizations translate emerging technologies into practical, responsible, and human-centered safety strategies.
As Founder and President of Corson Consulting & Speaking, LLC, Dr. Corson advises organizations on AI-enabled safety innovation. She is also an Adjunct Professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Advanced Safety Engineering and Management program, where she created and taught UAB’s first graduate-level course focused specifically on AI and workplace safety in fall 2025.
Her career includes senior leadership roles with Amazon, Nestlé Waters, Alcoa, and the United States Air Force, where she led large-scale initiatives in occupational safety, health, culture, and operational risk reduction across diverse organizations and workforces. She has also led the implementation of AI, data analytics, and machine learning applications in safety, contributing to improved decision-making, more proactive risk management, and measurable safety improvement.
In 2025, Dr. Corson was appointed to the ASSP AI Task Force, reflecting her leadership in shaping the future of artificial intelligence within the safety profession. She has presented nationally on AI and the future of safety, including leading multiple sessions at a National Safety Council annual conference in 2025, including AI-Powered Safety: Revolutionizing Workplace Health and Risk Management, and co-presenting at the 2024 Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) Global Learning Summit on How AI Is Going to Change Safety and the Safety Profession.
Dr. Corson holds a Ph.D. in Technology from Purdue University and a Master’s degree in Organizational Behavior from Brigham Young University.