Michael Robbins

Social Entrepreneur & Civic Builder | Human-Centric AI & Economic Opportunity

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

About

Architecting a foundry for agentic intelligence that augments human agency. Drawing on more than three decades at the intersection of education, technology, and civic engagement. I’m advancing AI Reps for digital personhood — securing a human-centric future at the nexus of AI, spatial computing, and ambient technology. 🌐 Kickstarted District of Learning in 2016 with the MacArthur Foundation, fostering a tech-powered learning ecosystem in Washington, DC. Evolved it into Learning Pathmakers during the pandemic. Partnered with leading educators and taught AI to urban middle schoolers. Chaired the W3C Human-Centric AI Community Group. 🎤 30+ years as a social entrepreneur — from grassroots efforts to the White House. Helped lead faith-based and community partnerships for education under President Obama. Collaborated with nonprofits, community leaders, mayors, educators, and corporate executives nationwide. 🤖 Led global operations for the FIRST Robotics programs. Worked at Apple during college. ✈️ Grew up in Huntsville, Alabama. Wrote a computer program in middle school to generate Dungeons & Dragons characters for my friends. Been online since before the web existed. 🎙 Moth StorySlam winner and keynote speaker at national conferences alongside luminaries such as Bill Nye and General Colin Powell. 📚 Liberal arts undergraduate focused on peacemaking and conflict resolution. Dual Master’s degrees in cross-sector leadership and social entrepreneurship. Intensive studies in AI and public theology. The best way to see the future is to build it — together. aihump.substack.com RADIAL.eco Gameshow.bio

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