Dr. Ayanna
Howard

Author | Roboticist | AI Thought Leader

Shaping a more ethical future for artificial intelligence.

Exploring how humanity can guide AI toward
fairness, accountability, and collective good.

Dr. Ayanna Howard

About Dr. Ayanna Howard

Dr. Ayanna Howard is an accomplished entrepreneur, educator, and international expert in robotics and AI. She has been recognized on Forbes' “America's Top 50 Women in Tech” list, Business Insider's “23 of the Most Powerful Women Engineers” list, and Women Inc.'s “Most Influential Women Corporate Board Directors” list.

She has also been featured in the Amazon Prime series Luminaries and in the IMAX movie Superhuman Body. Her leadership roles include president-designate of Spelman College, dean of The Ohio State University College of Engineering, chair of the School of Interactive Computing at the Georgia Institute of Technology, and a deputy manager at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

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A New Human Vision for Artificial Intelligence

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How do we ensure that AI makes the world better for us all,
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A visionary roadmap for aligning robotics and AI with our highest values. Dr. Howard blends cutting-edge research with real-world insight to show how we can design intelligent systems that are ethical, inclusive, and accountable—shaping a future where technology works for humanity.

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