Dr. Lucretia Williams is a senior research scientist at Howard University within the Institute for Human-Centered AI. She is also the director of the Lab for Advancing Technology for Education, Health, and New Ventures in AI (ATHENA). Her research dives into the lived experiences of underrepresented communities, guiding the exploration of how emerging technological advancements can facilitate their access and engagement in experiences that were not initially designed with them in mind. She is best known for leading and executing international, large-scale community-based research efforts. In addition, she has a decade of entrepreneurial experience in startups and tech innovation. She received her master’s and PhD in informatics from the University of California, Irvine, and a bachelor’s in psychology from Howard University.