Guiding responsible AI adoption in real-world systems.
ABOUT
Dr. Lonneishea Meeks is an AI systems strategist, program leader, and educator with 15 years of experience guiding complex technology programs across federal agencies, enterprise organizations, and academia. Her work focuses on translating advanced cloud and AI capabilities into secure, scalable, and human-centered systems that organizations can trust and adopt responsibly.
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She has led secure engineering and AI-adjacent systems initiatives at NASA Headquarters, Johnson Space Center, and Marshall Space Flight Center, and partnered with enterprise organizations including Microsoft, CenterPoint Energy, Shell, MD Anderson, Baker Hughes, and Quanta Services. She has also supported AI adoption and training for global teams such as Walmart in Microsoft Copilot integration efforts.
Academically, Dr. Meeks holds a Doctorate of Computer Science in Big Data Analytics and multiple advanced degrees in technology and business. She is a Project Management Professional (PMP), Microsoft AI Navigator, Former Microsoft Copilot Insider, and serves as a Master’s-level AI and Computer Science professor, shaping the next generation of technology leaders.
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Her initiatives — including AIgnition Hub, AI Escape, and Small Town Big Tech — reflect a mission to make technology accessible, inspire leadership, and expand opportunity beyond traditional tech centers, beginning in Beaumont, Texas.
