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Dr. Fallon Wilson: A Public Interest Tech Leader

#BlackTechFutures Research Institute PROJECT
Dr. Fallon Wilson: A Public Interest Tech Leader by #BlackTechFutures Research Institute

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Title
  • Dr. Fallon Wilson: A Public Interest Tech Leader
Entrant
  • #BlackTechFutures Research Institute

About This Project

Summary

Dr. Fallon Wilson is a visionary nonprofit leader, scholar-activist, and public interest technologist advancing racial justice through responsible technology. As Co-Founder of #BlackTechFutures Research Institute, she builds national Black tech ecosystems, trains HBCU faculty in AI ethics, and uplifts communities through digital equity campaigns. Her strategy is rooted in moral imagination, systems change, and Black joy as resistance.

Goals & Objectives

Dr. Wilson’s goal is to ensure that Black communities are not just included in tech but are positioned as co-creators of equitable digital futures. She builds institutions, curricula, and policy tools that challenge algorithmic harm, disrupt systemic inequities, and imagine a just AI society.

Results & Impact

Dr. Wilson leads with a bold vision at the nexus of tech and justice. She built the Black Tech Index, launched HEART Engine (an AI PIT tool), trained HBCUs, mobilized 500+ churches, and earned global acclaim—all while centering Black voices and joy.