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Toni Morgan | |
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| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Occupation(s) | Educator, Social Policy Innovator, & Technology Ethics Leader |
Toni Morgan is a Canadian educator, social policy innovator, and technology ethics leader known for her contributions to AI fairness, responsible innovation, and human-centered technology. [1] She has dedicated her career to humanizing AI for all users through a globally inclusive lens, ensuring that AI systems are designed to serve diverse communities equitably. [1]
Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, Morgan became involved in youth advocacy and public policy at an early age. [2] At 14, she experienced homelessness, living in a YWCA women’s shelter, where she was first introduced to social policy and community development. [3] [4] She pursued higher education through a non-traditional path, enrolling in college at 22 as a part-time student and completing her undergraduate degree at 29 before attending Harvard University. [2] [5]
In 2015, Morgan crowd-funded her tuition for Harvard, becoming GoFundMe’s first viral education campaign, raising the necessary funds in 48 hours. [6] She later became a Harvard Diversity Leadership Fellow and project director at the Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics, where she collaborated with executive director Danielle Allen to launch Tensions of Force, a research initiative that examined the impact of surveillance technology and AI on Black and low-income communities. [7] [8] After completing her studies at Harvard, Morgan earned her MBA at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where she focused on ethical AI, inclusive product development, and the governance of AI systems for global communities. [8]
Morgan has held leadership roles across education, policy, and technology, specializing in developing human-centered systems that address systemic inequities. [9] [10]
From 2012 to 2015, she served as an inaugural board member of the Youth Challenge Fund, a $45 million initiative focused on supporting youth in communities impacted by gun violence in Toronto. [11]
Morgan served as new manager for responsible innovation strategy at ByteDance, TikTok's parent company. [12] Previously, she served as managing director at Northeastern University's Center for Law, Innovation, and Creativity. [12] She later transitioned into AI ethics and responsible technology, working to create inclusive AI systems that prioritize fairness, accountability, and user diversity. [9]
Morgan has been a speaker at international conferences on topics related to AI governance, algorithmic fairness, and the role of technology in diverse global communities. [13] [14]