meet nneka.
Dr. Nneka J. McGee is an innovative educator, researcher, and advocate dedicated to creating or promoting pathways that provide students access and opportunities to navigate a future driven by automation and artificial intelligence. Nneka earned a Bachelor’s Degree in English with Honors, a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction, a Juris Doctorate, and a Doctorate in Education. As part of her doctoral studies, she researched the experiences of K-12 teachers implementing or planning to implement artificial intelligence in classroom learning environments. She is a sought-after speaker on artificial intelligence in education and has shared her work as a panelist or presenter at national, state, regional, and local conferences. Nneka is a proud member of HAKing Innovation’s Board of Directors, a non-profit, social impact organization on a mission to create a community of technical talent by exposing students to STEM experiences. She also serves as an AI practitioner advisory board member for the Engage AI Institute and was selected as an EdSAFE AI Alliance Fellow.
Recent Highlight and Recognitions:
- 2025 Keynote: LHRIC Technology Leaders Institute (Link)
- 2025 ASU+GSV AI Show Leading Woman in AI (Link)
- 2025 National AI Day Advisory Board (Link)
- 2025 FETC Featured Speaker
- 2024 Closing Keynote: NYSCATE Annual Conference
- 2024 Foundations, Inc. AI Advisory Board
- 2023/2024 Engage AI Practitioner Advisory Board (Link)