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AI ethics & algorithmic justice expert

Apryl Williams

Diversity and Inclusion

Workplace Culture

Artificial Intelligence

Transform digital equity and algorithmic justice with Apryl Williams, speaker specializing in AI ethics and racial bias in technology. Apryl works with organizations to address algorithmic discrimination and tech inequality, consulting with US Congress and major platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and Grindr.

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Apryl Williams

Detroit, United States

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Harvard University

Black History Month

Juneteenth

STEM

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Faculty Associate at Harvard University's Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society
Author of "Not My Type: Automating Sexual Racism in Online Dating," featured in Time Magazine
Consultant to the United States Congress on developing a progressive legislative agenda for AI

Apryl Williams, Ph.D., is a Faculty Associate at Harvard University's Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society and a former Senior Fellow in Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the Mozilla Foundation. She is the author of Not My Type: Automating Sexual Racism in Online Dating, which has been featured in Time Magazine. Black feminism, technology studies, critical internet studies, critical race theory, and critical media studies influence Apryl’s work. She explores the lived black experience as it is shaped by algorithmic technocultures, the gendered black body, and race and racism as they manifest and evolve in our contemporary artificially fragmented society. Currently, Apryl is consulting with the United States Congress to develop a progressive legislative agenda for AI. She has also worked with Facebook, Instagram, Her, Data & Society, and Grindr to advocate for communities that have been historically underrepresented and underserved in the design and implementation of emergent technologies.

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Exploring Sexual Racism In Online Dating

In the world of online dating, race-based discrimination is not only tolerated, but encouraged as part of a pervasive belief that it is simply a neutral, personal choice about one’s romantic partner. In this session, Apryl Williams shares the insights from her book Not My Type, revealing the harms created when racism, technology, and romance interact and sharing a new, better way to do digital sociology.

The Origins Of Juneteenth

Apryl explores the origins of Juneteenth and the resiliency of Black communities. She will discuss how these communities have historically used social networks for support and now leverage social media and technology similarly. She'll emphasize the importance of uplifting non-traditional voices in policy discussions related to tech diversity. Despite Juneteenth's recent recognition as a national holiday, it has long been celebrated in the South, highlighting the need to listen to those with deep communal and historical knowledge. Attendees will learn about the vital role of transparency and accurate information dissemination in today's technoculture.

Why we recommend booking Apryl

Book Apryl Williams for a thought-provoking keynote that delves into the intersection of technology, race, and gender. Her algorithmic bias and social justice expertise will empower your team to foster inclusivity and innovation, which is especially relevant when honoring Juneteenth and Black History Month. Take advantage of her groundbreaking insights to create a more equitable and informed organization.

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