Tasha Austin-Williams

Tasha Austin-Williams, Ph.D., serves as a Principal at Deloitte, where responsibilities include the role of Executive Director for the AI Institute for Government and National HBCU Strategic Engagement Leader. Collaborations with the White House Initiatives on HBCUs have led to recognition through the Private Partnership Award for Excellence in Innovation and Collaboration. In addition, Tasha Austin-Williams is a member of the National Board of Directors for NABA INC. and Melwood, and contributes to The Posse Foundation's Board of Directors for Posse DC. Currently, Tasha Austin-Williams is a Visiting Professor at Cornell University, pioneering a course that explores the intersection of AI and public policy. Academic credentials include an MBA from Howard University, a Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence from Capitol Technology University, and multiple degrees in Mathematics from North Carolina Central University, complemented by an Executive Leadership Certificate from the University of California, Berkeley.