Dr. Randi Williams is a researcher, tinkerer, and tech activist passionate about harnessing technology to transform communities. At Day of AI, a nonprofit spun off from her work at MIT, she equips researchers, policymakers, and grassroots changemakers to responsibly use AI to transform teaching and learning. Her groundbreaking work in AI education has garnered recognition and accolades from leading organizations such as Microsoft Research, LEGO, and the National Science Foundation. She has been featured in prominent media outlets, including The Atlantic, Wired, and MIT Technology Review. 

Dr. Williams earned her Ph.D. ('24) and Masters ('18) from MIT in the Personal Robots Group at the MIT Media Lab. She earned her Bachelor's ('16) in Computer Engineering as a Meyerhoff Scholar at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Dr. Williams has spearheaded initiatives like the MIT RAISE AI Playground and Day of AI, making AI instruction available to thousands of educators worldwide. She is a founding director of the Boston Chapter of Black in Robotics. Previously, Dr. Williams worked at the Algorithmic Justice League, Microsoft Research, NASA Jet Propulsion Lab, and MIT Lincoln Lab.